Punched Embossed Bird Pins

Things you will need:

Scrap cardstock or postcard weight junk mail
Bird Punch
Glue or Xyron Sticker Maker

Embossing Folder

Aluminum Tape

Big Shot or Cuttlebug

Pin Back

E6000

For each pin you will need to punch out 6 birds and 12 wings.   Using your adhesive of choice (I used my Xyron) glue 6 layers together making one bird and two wings. 

The aluminum tape is peel and stick, however, you don't want to peel it until you cut it first leaving a slight border around the sides so you can cover the edges when you remove the backing.  You will need to cover both sides and using your fingernail, make sure that the tape is adhered on all sides.

Choose an embossing folder to emboss your birds and wings with.  Make sure you take the thickness of the punches into consideration when making your sandwich.   You may need to remove one of the plates like I did so you don't break the roller.

When you do the wings make sure that they are all facing the same direction as the birds or your embossing will not match.  After you've embossed them you might need to run your fingernail over the edges again to make sure that they are smooth.

Adhere the front wing with a dab of E6000 and then do the same with the pin back on the reverse side.  The second wing can be glued over the base of the pin back and slightly higher on the bird  so that both wings can be seen. 

Of course you will want to make sure that these birds do not go through the laundry!