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Sweet Snowflake Tin New
Lesson #1489

Concept:

Add a fun touch to a storage container. With the new Sizzix eclips machine and cartridges, creating one-of-a-kind home décor items just got easier. Follow the simple steps below to create your own.

Objective:

Create fun holiday gifts using new or gently used containers to promote creativity and conservation.

Recommended Grade Levels: 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Pre-K-K

Curriculum: Fine Arts & Crafts

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Fine Arts: Visual Arts

K-4 Standard 1: Understanding and Applying Media, Techniques and Processes

  • Students use different media, techniques and processes to communicate ideas, experiences and stories.

K-4 Standard 3: Choosing and Evaluating a Range of Subject Matter, Symbols and Ideas

  • Students select and use subject matter, symbols and ideas to communicate meaning.

Source: National Standards for Arts Education

Students can decorate tins with a variety of shapes using the eclips machine and cartridges. Creative tins can be filled with student-made gifts or special treats. Loved ones will enjoy this sweet holiday surprise!

Other Supplies: Buttons, Cardstock, Glitter, Ink, Patterned Paper, Ribbon, Stamp, Store-Bought or Clean, Gently-Used Tin

The teacher will cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

  1. Cover the tin with patterned paper and ribbon.
  2. Cut a Snowflake out of cardstock using the eclips machine and Starter cartridge.
  3. Embellish with buttons, glitter and a printed or computer generated sentiment (see Main Photo).