Open House Desk I.D.

Supplies Used: Adhesive, Cardstock or construction paper, Crayons, markers or pens, Hole punch, Photos, Tape

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

1. Fold a long sheet of cardstock or construction paper in half. Fold down 1/2" again.
2. Open the folded paper and reverse fold on one side, making a mountain fold in the center in order to create one accordion pleat in the center of the sheet.
3. Slide the pleated edge until it is just below the bottom cutting blade of the Picture Frame #1 die, and die-cut.
4. Die-cut the Picture Frame shape from several contrasting colors of paper.
5. Use a hole punch to punch holes in a Picture Frame, and adhere to the front of a contrasting color folded Picture Frame (or students can decorate their frames with crayons, markers or pens).
6. Tape the rectangle that falls from the Picture Frame die-cut, and adhere it to the inside back of the Picture Frame.
7. If students bring pictures from home, group several of them together, and cut them apart after copying.
8. Tape the picture to the inside front of the Picture Frame, and place adhesive at the top of the Frame to close (Main Photo).
9. All the pictures will stand up to greet visitors and classmates alike.