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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Halloween Co-worker Gifts

Looking for a little Halloween gift for a friend or co-worker? These little treat pouches are just perfect! We made them at my recent craft class and when my daughter saw them, she liked them so much that she wanted to make them for her co-workers. The basic structure of the box is simple, but the design on the front of this particular box involved a decent amount of coloring and die-cutting, so we planned a Halloween crafting day! My daughter-in-law also joined the fun! We watched a cute Halloween Hallmark movie and made a dozen little treat pouches. So fun!

I found the idea for this box from In the Pink Designs by Cathryn. I can't find the video I watched now (I tweaked the measurements to make it wider), but you can see five other fun projects Cathryn made with this Spooky Halloween Suite HERE. You can watch me make this project on the video below:

Here are the measurements in inches:

Granny Apple Green: 5 x 8-1/2; with 8-1/2" at the top, score at 3-1/2, 4-1/2, and 8; turn so the 5" side is at the top and score 1" in from each side.
Cut along the score lines to make the box look like the picture below. You will need to cut in 1" on each side of the middle scored section to create the flaps (easier to understand in the video).

DSP: 2-3/4 x 3-1/4
Petunia Pop: 1/2 x 1-5/8
Basic Black: scrap to die-cut the haunted house
Daffodil Delight (left piece to put behind the windows): 8/16 x 2-1/8
Daffodil Delight (right piece to put behind the windows): 5/8 x 1-3/8
Basic White: scrap to stamp and die-cut the cat or dog

I used THESE mini flat velcro dots to hold the pouch closed. I tied the ribbon into a bow and attached it with a glue dot. We filled our pouches with candy.

I hope you give this little treat pouch a try. I think it would be great for Thanksgiving table favors, and Christmas stocking stuffers as well! You will find a list of supplies used at the end of this post.

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Happy Stamping!

Marsha LaFroth

Product List

Spooky Halloween Bundle (English) [166199] $45.00	Spooky Sweet Specialty Designer Series Paper & Sticker Sheet (English) [167365] $21.00	Petunia Pop 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Iridescent Ribbon [166203] $9.50	Shimmer Star Foam Stickers [166202] $9.50
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990] $14.00	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $14.00	Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163801] $14.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $11.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $11.00	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $11.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $11.00
Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163824] $11.00

Friday, December 6, 2024

Gift Box for Foaming Hand Soap

Today I want to share with you a cute packaging idea for gifting Bath & Body Foaming Hand Soap. This is one of my favorite gifts to receive because a) I love the scents, b) it's practical and useful, and c) it won't take up room in my house because I will use it up and throw it away! Ha, ha, ha! I saw the idea and measurements for this box from Jessica Lewis at Scrap Sprinkle Crop.

I showed how to make this project on Facebook Live this week. You can see the replay on Facebook HERE (no ads), or click on the link below to watch it on YouTube:

In the summer, I made a lemon version to give to my retreat attendees with some lemon scented soap inside.

Now it's the time of year to make Christmas versions! I used Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler cardstock to match the soap I had on hand (the soap was probably bought last season). I chose Sentimental Wishes Designer Series Paper to wrap around the box. The little stars were die-cut with the Merriest Tree Dies out of More Dazzle Specialty Paper which is retired, but they would also look great cut out of Gold Foil paper.

For the Shaded Spruce version above, I used Christmas Labels bundle for the sentiment and label piece. For the Cherry Cobbler version below, I used Greetings of the Season bundle for the sentiment and tag.

Measurements in inches:

Cardstock box (Shaded Spruce or Cherry Cobbler): 7-1/4 x 10; with 10" side at the top, score at 2-5/8, 4-3/4, 7-3/8, and 9-1/2
TURN and score at 6"
Sentimental Wishes DSP: 3 x 10; score at the same marks shown above
Cut as shown in the picture below

I used Shaded Spruce 1/2" Satin & Sheer ribbon for the handles. I attached them with tear tape. You can see how I did this and how I assembled the box in the video linked above.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you give this a try. You can find a list of supplies at the end of this post.

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Happy Stamping,

Marsha

Product List

Sentimental Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164209] $12.50	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981] $11.50	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685] $11.50	Shaded Spruce 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin & Sheer Ribbon [164224] $8.50
Cherry Cobbler & Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon [164028] $8.00	Gold Twisted Thread [164603] $7.50	Christmas Labels Bundle (English) [164101] $46.75	Sparkle Of The Season Bundle (English) [156765] $45.75
Merriest Trees Dies [162047] $37.00	More Dazzle 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Paper [161749] $7.50

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Santa & Snowman Boxes

Today I want to share how to make these adorable Santa and Snowman boxes. I got the recipe for these boxes from Tami White, but she used the Tricks & Treats Dies for the box, which are now retired, so I changed the recipe. You only need your paper trimmer for the basic structure, plus you can get two out of one sheet of cardstock. Bonus! Do check out her post though (linked with her name), because she has a super cute elf version as well! I changed the box sizes so they are slightly different from each other, but you could definitely make them the same size.

You can see the Facebook Live video of me making these boxes HERE. The measurements are written below.

Santa Box measurements in inches:

Real Red: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4
With 8-1/4 side at the top, score at 3-1/2 and 4-3/4; turn so 5-1/2 side is at the top and score at 1-1/4 and 4-1/4
Cut on the score lines as shown in the photo below.
Basic Black (belt): 1/2 x 9
Basic Black (suspenders): 1/2 x 5 (cut 2)
Basic White (front piece): 1-1/2 x 3-1/2
Silver Glitter Paper: 1" square, plus extra to punch 1/2" circles
Basic Black (piece inside the buckle): 1/2" square
Red & White scraps to die-cut the Santa hat

I did use some retired dies to complete the box--Scalloped Contours Dies to get the scallop edge on the white front trim and Sending Cheer Dies for the hat. If you don't have those, you could skip the hat and leave the white edges straight (or use scallop scissors). I made these boxes for the guests at my recent Christmas in July craft retreat. I put a wooden stamp inside along with some candy.

I ordered the "Handmade with love this Christmas" stamps HERE. I decided to use mini brads to attach my handles so they could move aside to put stuff in and take it out. It would be much easier just to staple or tape them if you don't need them to move.

Now on to the Snowman box. I filled it with Hot Cocoa, marshmallows, and a candy cane to make "Snowman Soup." You can find various poems on the internet for that.

Snowman Box measurements in inches:

Thick Basic White: 5 x 8-1/2
With 8-1/2" side at the top, score at 1/2, 3-1/2, 4-1/2, and 7-1/2
Turn so the 5" side is at the top and score at 4"
Cut on the score lines as shown in the photo below.
Basic Black (hat top part): 2-3/4 x 1-3/4 (cut 2)
Basic Black (hat bottom part): 3-1/2 x 1 (cut 2)
Pumpkin Pie: 1/2 x 1-1/2 (trim to nose shape)
Basic Black: Scrap to cut buttons
Granny Apple & Real Red: Scraps to die-cut holly

For the buttons, I originally cut both the square and circle ones with the Crafting with You Dies, but since I had to cut over 40 boxes for my retreat (200+ round buttons), I opted to buy round buttons from Amazon instead (find them HERE). Once again, I used the retired Sending Cheer dies to cut the holly on the snowman hat, but I'm sure you can find an alternative!

Let me know if you give these adorable boxes a try. I'm posting a supply list below, but keep in mind that the Sending Cheer Dies and Scalloped Contour Dies are retired, as well as the Gold & Silver Glimmer Paper.

If you are planning to place an order, please use my August host code on orders under $150: USNXR3BA. If your order is over $50, you will receive a free gift from me, as well as Frequent Stamper Reward points. If your order is over $150, you will receive the same plus Stampin' Rewards (free product) from SU.