This is probably the one of the easiest and fastest treat boxes that I have made. I should have timed myself. Maybe 10 minutes? I probably could have done it faster, but I did have to do a little coloring….and eat some candy corn in the process.
It just takes a few simple items and boom! You’re done! The tag and the image are both from the Have a Hoot Bundle. The Have a Hoot Stamp Set and Peek-a-Hoot Dies are sold as a bundle and by buying them together, you save 10%!
See the die with the three rectangles in the upper right corner? When you use that die, it cuts out 3 tags….gift tags really because the die also cuts a little hole for threading through a piece of ribbon. The tag I used on my gift box is the largest one of the three.
I stamped the image on a separate piece of Whisper White Cardstock, colored it and then used one of the dies from the Peek-a-Hoot Dies to cut it out and then I attached the owls with dimensionals to the front of my box. There’s not a lot of coloring on this…and using the Stampin’ Blends really makes it go quick! I used Pumpkin Pie, Smokey Slate and Daffodil Delight and Soft Suede.
Want to know one of the best kept secrets of Stampin’ Up products?? Those Clear Tiny Treat Boxes! You get 16 in a package….for only $7.50!, that’s less than 50 cents a box! They come folded flat, but all you need to do is open them up and fold the flap in to make the box! You can be fancy and put some colored shredded paper in first, but don’t close the lid it until you put some treats in first!
I wrapped around three sides of the box with some Basic Black Cardstock, topped with Plaiding Tidings Designer Series Paper. You can make 3 boxes with one 6” x 6” square and there are lots of fall or Halloween plaids to choose from in this paper pack. And you are in luck! This paper pack is part of the October Paper Sale! There are 48 6” x 6” sheets in the pack, so imagine all the treat boxes you can make!
The paper is just 6” x 6”, so not quite long enough to to go around the 2” x 2” x 2” box, but wrapping three sides is enough when you have this Metallic Mesh Ribbon to tie around the outside. The ribbon is what is actually holding the treat box inside the paper. No need to untie the bow to get the candy….just slide the box out the side!
And if you are wondering where I got this fun idea….well go right to the August=December Mini Catalog and look on page 62. I CAS’d (Copy and Share) the general idea, but I switched up the paper and ribbon. If you are looking for inspiration on how to use your stamps, or papers, or looking for fun projects, they are right at your fingertips! Start browsing through your catalogs.
If you would like to make this treat box, these are the supplies you will need:
- Clear Tiny Treat Boxes
- Have a Hoot Bundle (Have a Hoot Stamps and Peek-a-Hoot dies
- Basic Black Cardstock – Cut 6” x 2”
- Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper = Cut 1 3/4” x 5 3/4”
- Whisper White Cardstock – scraps for tag & to stamp the image
- Metallic Mesh Ribbon
- Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
- Stampin’ Blends (or use Watercolor Pencils!): Pumpkin Pie, Smokey Slate, Crumb Cake, and Soft Suede
- Adhesive: Stampin’ Seal and Dimensionals
- Tools: Paper Trimmer, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Simply Scored
Hint: Adhere the Plaid Tidings paper to the Black Cardstock and then score at 2 1/8” and 4 1/8” to make it easy to fold around the box.
If you want a few ideas of how to use these boxes for Christmas, check out this post from last December: Tiny Treats – Clear Boxes
Happy Stamping!
Patricia
Saturday is the Last Day to Order the Joy to the World Kit!
Get ready to spread some love with the new Joy to the World October Paper Pumpkin Kit! This special edition one of a kind kit includes all the supplies to make 8 holiday cards- four each of 2 designs and has coordinating envelopes. This is the perfect time to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin as you can get a head start on your Christmas card list.. This is also a great kit to do as part of a family night of crafting! The coordinating colors in the kit include Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Just Jade and Soft Sea Foam. The deadline to purchase your Joy to the World kit is Saturday, October 10th! or while supplies last. The holiday Paper Pumpkin kits are very popular and have sold out in year’s past, so reserve your kit now by clicking here.
It’s Here! Designer Series Paper Sale!
Stock Up and Save! During this incredible sale October 1-31st, you can get a 15% discount on select papers from the current catalogs. This is a great time to stock up and save on your favorite paper designs and there is no limit to how many you can purchase.
- 2020-2021 Annual Catalog Papers – Artistry Blooms, Forever Greenery, Peony Garden, Whale of a Time, In Good Taste, Playing with Patterns and Playful Pets
- Aug-Dec Mini Catalog Papers – Tis the Season, Poinsettia Place, Trimming the Town, Plaid Tidings, Toile Tidings, Heartwarming Hugs, Magic in This Night and Snowflake Splendor.
You can download a PDF of the complete list with photos here! Designer Series Paper Sale
IF YOU NEED SUPPLIES SO YOU CAN MAKE TODAY’S PROJECT or any other crafting project, please click HERE and you’ll be taken to my online Stampin’ Up! Site where you can look at all the products online and purchase what you need. If you do not already have a demonstrator, I would be honored to be yours! If your order is less than $150, please use my OCTOBER HOST CODE: DV2GXA22 and choose me as your Demonstrator when prompted.
If you place an order of $50 or more and use my Host Code I will send you a small gift as a thank you from me! If your order is $150 or more, please do NOT use the Host Code as you will receive Stampin’ Rewards of your own. Rewards start at $15 worth of free products of your choice. Don’t forget to choose me as your demonstrator during check-out so you can receive your gift from me!
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These are the products that I used for today’s project. Click on any image below for more details or to place an order!
