To PRINT instructions below change PAGE SETUP to LANDSCAPE

• open a new MS Word document
• click on FILE then PAGE SETUP
• select PAPER SIZE then LANDSCAPE <OK>
• click on the ZOOM button in the toolbar at the top and select WHOLE PAGE
• if drawing toolbar is not showing at the bottom, click on VIEW then TOOLBARS then DRAWING
• in this toolbar at bottom click on DRAW then GRID and select SNAP objects to other objects

• select RECTANGLE tool in drawing toolbar
• hold SHIFT and click and drag to draw a square
• double click inside square
• select SIZE
• change height and width to to 6cm
• with handles still on square hold CTRL and tap D for duplicate
• use mouse then arrow keys to position 2nd square next to 1st square

• hold CTRL and tap D two more times
  - these squares should be in the right place
• repeat two more times but will need to reposition these squares yourself

• click on AUTOSHAPES in drawing toolbar
• select BASIC SHAPES then TRAPEZOID
• click and drag to draw 'tab' on side of square
• use CTRL_D to duplicate this
• click on DRAW then ROTATE or FLIP to reposition the tabs - where needed

• add gradients to each box ensuring that the flow of colour matches at each edge
• do this by clicking on the bottom square first
  - this is where the name goes later
• click on the arrow on the right of the bucket tool in the toolbar at the bottom
• select FILL EFFECTS then GRADIENTS
• click on two colours and choose
• for the base and lid use 'from the centre'
• for each side of the box choose the gradient that flows out from the base colour

• click on CLIPART button in bottom toolbar
• select clipart ONLINE at the top
• type keywords 'Christmas decorations'
• use only clipart that sort of looks OK if upside down - can't rotate clipart on box
• when inserted on document double click on it then select LAYOUT at the top and then IN FRONT OF TEXT
• use corner handles to resize the clipart 
• move to fit into a square

• click on WORD ART tool in bottom toolbar
• type your name
• resize and position onto top or base of box
  OR
• use a TEXT FRAME to type name
• make font bold and resize if necessary

• print and cut out
• attach one end of a cotton thread to a match stick or toothpick and the other end to a needle
• poke needle through the top of the box until the stick is tight on the other side
• fold and glue tabs to sides
• hand on Christmas tree