Sometimes searching for that just something to present your gift in can take more time that actually making the gifts. This cute little treat box is ideal for all your home bakes goodies, trinklets, or to fill with chocolates and other bits and pieces.
Christmas Food Pail
: American Craft 12 x 12 papers – Carols & cards varnish (35207)
: Doodlebug Inc 12 x 12 paper – Chocolate Truffle (1778)
: Glue on /self stick small gems or rhinestones
: White card stock
: Red Merry Christmas grosgrain ribbon – 45 cm
: Red/green/gold striped 3 mm grosgrain ribbon – 60cm
: Red 3mm grosgrain ribbon – 10cm
: Green 3 mm grosgrain ribbon – 10cm
: 26 oz white food pail
1.Carefully cut the flaps off the food pail.
2.Using the carols and cards varnish paper cut 4 pieces measuring 10cm across the top and 8cm across the bottom and 10cm on the side. The pieces will look like this.
3.With 2 of the pieces measure in 1cm of both sides and score. These are the sidepieces. You will also need to cut away a small channel from the top to allow for the handles.
4.Using double sided tape attach sidepieces to the box folding the edges over.
5.Attach the remaining 2 pieces to the front and back.
6.Wrap the Merry Christmas ribbon around the top edge of the box over lapping the ends (this will cover any crooked edges of the box and papers.)
7.Cut the 3mm striped grosgrain ribbon into 7 cm strips – you will need 8 pieces.
8.Tie these to the handle.
9.Draw 2 small gingerbread men on the white card stock and cut out.
10.Cover 1 gingerbread man in the chocolate truffle paper and trim. Use the small gems for eyes buttons and a nose. Using foam tape, attach the gingerbread man to the front of the box.
11.Attach the 3mm red and green grosgrain ribbon to the back of the remaining gingerbread man to create a tag. Tie in place with a piece of the stripe ribbon.
12.Fill with lots of goodies
: Doodlebug Inc 12 x 12 paper – Chocolate Truffle (1778)
: Glue on /self stick small gems or rhinestones
: White card stock
: Red Merry Christmas grosgrain ribbon – 45 cm
: Red/green/gold striped 3 mm grosgrain ribbon – 60cm
: Red 3mm grosgrain ribbon – 10cm
: Green 3 mm grosgrain ribbon – 10cm
: 26 oz white food pail
1.Carefully cut the flaps off the food pail.
2.Using the carols and cards varnish paper cut 4 pieces measuring 10cm across the top and 8cm across the bottom and 10cm on the side. The pieces will look like this.
3.With 2 of the pieces measure in 1cm of both sides and score. These are the sidepieces. You will also need to cut away a small channel from the top to allow for the handles.
4.Using double sided tape attach sidepieces to the box folding the edges over.
5.Attach the remaining 2 pieces to the front and back.
6.Wrap the Merry Christmas ribbon around the top edge of the box over lapping the ends (this will cover any crooked edges of the box and papers.)
7.Cut the 3mm striped grosgrain ribbon into 7 cm strips – you will need 8 pieces.
8.Tie these to the handle.
9.Draw 2 small gingerbread men on the white card stock and cut out.
10.Cover 1 gingerbread man in the chocolate truffle paper and trim. Use the small gems for eyes buttons and a nose. Using foam tape, attach the gingerbread man to the front of the box.
11.Attach the 3mm red and green grosgrain ribbon to the back of the remaining gingerbread man to create a tag. Tie in place with a piece of the stripe ribbon.
12.Fill with lots of goodies
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