Illusion Braid

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4. Nest the folded decorative paper within the fold of the pattern. Make sure to match fold to fold.

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5. Using scissors, carefully cut on the black lines indicated on your pattern. Make precise, careful cuts.

6. When all black diagonal lines have been cut, remove the pattern and open up your decorative paper. The notched "V" should be at the top of the rectangle.

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7. Skip the very first "V" at the top and begin to fold every other "V" up.

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8. Slide the top of the "V's" pointing up under the "V's" pointing down. Sparingly use tacky glue to secure these in place.

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9. At the bottom you will need to trim each edge of the paper from the side to the fold of the last "V". Be sure not to cut through the bottom "V". Use a craft knife, ruler and cutting mat for best accuracy.

10. Use your glue stick to layer the illusion braid onto black velvet paper cut to 2-1/4" x 6-7/8".

11. Use double-sided tape to layer the black velvet paper and braid onto scarlet velvet paper cut to 2-3/8" x 7-1/2".

12. Slide this ensemble into a clear plastic bookmark sleeve. Tie a tassel through the hole in the bookmark sleeve.