While my son was at the dentist last night I went to the Bulk Barn and bought this.
Please excuse the irony of shopping for candy while paying for the dentist to make sure my kid had clean teeth (bad mom). But Valentine Day is coming up and I wanted to get a headstart on the little gifts for people. My mom is coming from Alberta this weekend and I want to send a few things home with her for all my nieces and nephews.
My friend Michelle gave me this cute little box a few weeks ago. 
I immediately took it apart to figure out how she had done it. I am going to use this little box to put all those goodies in for family valentine hand outs.
Here is a few shots in case you want to make some yourself. The best of these . . . NO GLUE is required. They are quick and easy!
Basically cut a piece of CS twice as long as wide. In this case I have used 4X8 (actually I used 4X8 1/2 because I was too lazy to make that extra cut.) Stamp as you like or use a thick piece of pattern paper or designer paper.
Score in half along the long side. Then score again from the fold to the centre of the top edge (in this case 2" in) along all four edges. You will have created a triangle in the centre. See the photo to see what I mean.
Punch four small holes as shown.
Fold up from the centre, pushing in the scored edged until the hole match up.
Use ribbon or fibre to secure the box, threading through the holes. I am cheating and using red twist ties. (20 boys in my son's class and another dozen on the hockey team won't really care if there is pretty ribbon!)
Try this in any size you like. The box from a 6 X 12 piece of CS is a nice size for adding a gift. It is pretty big for candy unless you have a really sweet tooth.
Have fun!
Mmmmmm... candy! Cute little box too. Can you make me one? lol. Just leave it in one of the art bags... but make sure it has MY name on it. :P
Posted by: Barb | January 30, 2008 at 11:34 PM
These boxes are perfect for VD day. I love all those hearts.
Posted by: Beth Norman | January 31, 2008 at 09:48 AM
Ooohhh I am so glad you made these! They are so super esy, aren't they? Hey, what stamp did you use? Looks great!
Posted by: Michelle Sturgeon | January 31, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Wow - thanks for the photos & instructions - this is really neat!
Posted by: Nathalie (brn2scrp) | February 02, 2008 at 01:01 PM
Thank you so much for this great idea and all the pictures to go along with it. I made these for my daughter's Kindergarten class for Valentines Day. They went off to school today to get them there early. Thanks again.
Posted by: Vicki - Michigan | February 11, 2008 at 08:19 AM