How to Make a Gift Card Holder Using Exotic Woods

This gift card holder is sure to be a hit during the upcoming holiday gift giving season. Made from exotic woods, these double as beautiful tree ornaments.

Supplies for Making the Gift Card Holder

• Piece of wood 1/8"  x 12" x 3". Select a wood with beautiful color and/or graining such as purpleheart, bubinga, zebra wood, curly maple, etc.
• Wood glue
• Clamps
• 12" length 1/8" ribbon

Equipment for Making the Gift Card Holder

• Proxxon Table Saw FET
• Proxxon Bandsaw MBS/E
• Proxxon Disc Sander TSG 250/E
• Proxxon Professional Rotary Tool and Drill Stand

Instructions for Making the Gift Card Holder

1. Use the table saw to cut two 2½" x 3¾" x 1/8" pieces from your selected wood stock.
2. Use the band saw to cut two 1/8" x 1/8" x 4" and one 1/8" x 1/8" x 3 pieces for the inner spacer frame. Alternatively, this spacer can be cut as a one-piece U shape using the Proxxon Scroll Saw DSH/E with outside dimensions measuring 3¾" x 2½" x 1/8". For this tutorial I chose to use a three-piece frame spacer.
3. Set the angle gauge on the table saw to 45° and cut the angles on the three frame spacer pieces—two pieces measuring 3¾" long and one piece measuring 2½" long.
4. Glue and clamp the inner frame to one of the 2½" x 3¾" x 1/8" pieces. Set aside for glue to dry.
5. Glue remaining 2½" x 3¾" x 1/8" piece to the top of the inner frame spacer. Set aside for glue to dry.
6. Sand the completed piece on the disc sander or sand with the Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E.
   
7. Measure and mark the center of the top of the holder, and drill a hole through both top and bottom pieces for a ribbon hanger.
8. Slide the gift card into the holder; thread the ribbon through the holes to secure the card; tie the ribbon ends to form a hanger.
   

Carole