Want to give someone you love a little treat this Easter? (Or any occasion really!) I found the inspiration for these boxes through one of my favorite Youtubers! Watch her video HERE . She uses a few advanced tools, in her video, but nothing to abnormal for your avid paper crafter! I tried to break it down for someone doing paper crafting for the first time, just using basic crafting tools than can easily be interchanged!
Tools for Beginners Needed:
- 12 x 12 Paper or computer paper (Cardstock works best, but paper can pass)
- Scissors
- X- ACTO knife, OR Paper cutting tool Such as this
- Ruler
- Blunt object such as a mechanical pencil with out lead, or an envelope opener
- Double-sided tape (these are great) Or glue, but tape is best.
- Small treats to put inside
Optional:
- Stamps and punches
- Acetate or boxing tape
- Brads , paper clips, or Mini clothes pins
- Anything else you'd like to use for decoration!
In Short:
- Something that cuts paper
- Something that scores paper
- Something that adheres paper
- Decorations
I used a 12 x 12 piece of paper, and was able to get 3 treat boxes. You'll get 2 boxes if you use regular computer paper size (8.5 x 11)
(I used the 'beginner tools' on the demo to show it could be done! I used my 'advanced tools' to make the pink boxes more quickly, in the end.)
Using your Xacto knife OR Paper trimmer, cut out rectangles of 4" x 8.5"
ONE rectangle of 4" x 8.5" will make one box. The squares you see on the right are scrap, but you can use them to decorate your treat boxes in the end if you like!
Now we need to score the paper. Scoring just makes it so the paper will bend to our whim more easily. You want it to make an indention on the paper with out cutting through it.
I usually use my Martha Stewart Score Board that I got 5 years ago.
Also Most paper trimmers also come with a scoring blade on them.
But if you have neither, this is where a ruler and blunt object come in handy.
For demo sake, I used a ruler and letter opener.
You'll want to make these lines an inch and a half from one side and half an inch from the other.
(Advanced paper crafter measurements on the bottom of the paper in the image)
Turn the paper side-ways and score it every 2 inches.
It's not SUPER important which side is up a this point.
I put the skinny part on top for this demo, but it was on the bottom when I made it with the pink paper.
This next part is optional.
If you want to make your boxes a little 'crisper' or 'cleaner' Find the middle point of the 2nd and 3rd box and score a triangle in the boxes.
The pink box on the left has the scored triangles, it looks crisp and clean.
I skipped this step for the box on the right. It looks fine from the front!
Only you will notice, in the end.
Scissors time! Cut along the red lines I have below.
Just a snip at the top so you wont see corners in the end product.
Just a snip at the top so you wont see corners in the end product.
Cut the bottom right rectangle plus a little off the next one.
And cut each of the bottom lines.
You're paper should look like this!
The top paper is the one I have been using for you to see more clearly.
The bottom one is what yours should look like currently.
Optional.
Making a window for your box!
Fold the 'skinny' part of the paper, and find a punch that clears the fold.
The smiley face on the demo paper is the box you would put the window in.
The punch I have here will not work because it will cut off part of the flap.
I found a punch that worked! If you decided to put a window in, yours should look like this!
Note: My punch did not go all the way through the paper (cheap punch).
I ended up using my Xacto knife to finish the job.
If you are up for the challenge, you can use only your Xacto knife to make the window!
If you are afraid your candy will fall out of the window, you can use acetate or some packaging tape to make a clear window to attach.
Time to form the box!!
Use your double-sided tape on the little flap we made on the right side.
You 'll be putting the tape on the front side of the paper.
From there you can just fold the paper in half to connect the tape to the left side of the paper.
It should resemble a box now!!!
If you made a window, place that side of the box down. The flap on the bottom is the side we will put the tape/glue on.
Fold the side flaps in first, then the top and the flap with the adhesive last.
Basically done!!
I took an ink pen and pressed the flaps down form the inside, to help the tape stick.
Now you just need to fill it and close it!!
I used little brads to close mine, but the options are endless!
(This treat box was done with computer paper! It will be less sturdy for heavy candy, but great for practicing or light candy!)
Get creative! There are so many option with this little guy!
Be sure to share yours with me if you decide to make one or a few!
I'm always available for trouble shooting! Just send me a message!
