Christmas Countdown Muffin Tin

Supplies needed:

• 2 ½ circle punch

• Paper trimmer

• Corner rounder

• 1 ¾ circle punch

• 2″ scallop circle punch

• Black ink pad

• Muffin Tin for 24 mini muffins

• Cropadile or Metal Hole Punch

• Magnetic Strips

• Countdown to Christmas Paper by Teresa Collins

• Green Polka Dot paper by Teresa Collins

• Coordinating Cardstock

• Various embellishments: buttons, ribbon, rhinestones, etc.

• Ribbon to hang

Instructions:

1. Using 2 ½ circle punch, cut 3 circles from 4 various colors of cardstock- giving you 12 circles.

2. From the same 4 cardstock colors, cut 3 2 ¼” squares-giving you 12 squares. Round the corners on each square.

3. Using the 1 ¾” circle punch, cut circles from Christmas Countdown paper.

4. Ink all paper pieces with black ink pad.

5. Adhere numbers from countdown paper to each circle or square cardstock sheet.

6. Add embellishments and polka dot paper to circles as desired.

7. Cut magnetic strips into pieces and stick to the outer edge of each cardstock piece so that the paper is held down.

8. Glue a small round paper in the bottom of each tin so that when the cover is removed, it looks colorful.

9. Put a treat in each tin.

10. Use extra paper and embellishments to create title for tin.

11. Use Cropadile to punch holes in top of tin and then hang with ribbon.

The Christmas Countdown Tree and Peek-a-Boo Box displayed on the show are both readymade kits available at Heartland Paper Company.