Autumn Welcome Basket

Welcome guests to your home for Thanksgiving or any autumn gathering with this hot stamped wood basket filled with silk flowers. Creating designs in wood is easy with the Creative Versa-Tool™ from Walnut Hollow.

Materials:

• Walnut Hollow® #23906 Creative Versa-Tool™
• Walnut Hollow® #26162 Alphabet HotStamp™ Set
• Chipwood Rectangle Basket
• Floral Foam Block
• Assorted Silk Flowers (Autumn Colors)
• Glass Mat or Surface
• Other Supplies: electrical cord, hot glue gun or foam adhesive, tape, pliers

Instructions:

1. Before using the Creative Versa-Tool™, read all instructions and follow all safety precautions. Attach the Star Stamp Point to Creative Versa-Tool™ and tighten with pliers. Use tape to secure stand to hard surface. Place Creative Versa-Tool™ on stand. Plug into electric outlet, press switch “On”, and let heat 4 – 5 minutes.
    
2. Stamp Star Point onto basket in an even complimentary design. Remove Star Stamp Point with pliers.
    
3. Attach Alphabet HotStamps™ to the Creative Versa-Tool™ and tighten with pliers. Stamp WELCOME onto front top portion of basket. Unplug the Creative Versa-Tool™ and let cool. When completely cool, remove the Point.
    
4. Adhere foam block inside basket with hot glue or foam adhesive.
    
5. Place silk flowers inside basket securing into foam.