Star of David Bead Pave' Card

Tiny beads or glass marbles can create a stunning pave' on the front of cards or on gift boxes.

For this Hanukkah card, I cut out a Star of David from a sheet of double-sided adhesive and then pressed the star into a bed of little beads. Try this technique with simple shapes such as a star, heart, circles and squares.

Supplies

1 sheet nice white cardstock (8 x 11 inches)
Blue paper (complementary color to beads)
Scissors
Double-stick tape
Peel-n-Stick double-sided adhesive sheets, super-strength
Blue seed beads or tiny glass marbles
White letter stickers

Directions

Step 1: Fold white cardstock in half to make a card (Tip: Use a bone folder along the folded edge to make a nice flat crease).

Step 2: Cut an 8 x 2-inch strip of blue paper. Use double-stick tape to apply the strip along the inside back flap of the card aligned with the right edge. Trim 1-inch off the front flap of the card along the right edge to allow the blue strip to show when the card is closed.

Step 3: Draw a small Star of David on to the backing paper of the Peel-n-Stick adhesive sheet.

Step 4: Cut out the star. Peel off one side of the backing paper.

Step 5: Place blue beads or marbles in a small saucer. Press adhesive side of star into beads until coated. Use your fingers to neaten up beads into the star shape and fill in the beads within the design.

Step 6: Peel off remaining backing on star and apply it to the front of the card. Use letter stickers to spell out "Happy Hanukkah" on the top of the card.