Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Holiday Guests Treat Baskets

Hi everyone!  Shellye here today with a quick and easy idea for those guests who drop by during the holidays!

I have filled a small box made from Santa Express paper with four treat baskets, but you 
can make a few extra for refilling.  

For each of the treat baskets I started with a 6" circle.  
Score each circle at the 2" and 4" mark; turn and repeat, making sure to keep the lines even.

Cut along the four vertical score lines just up to the intersecting line.  Fold flaps and glue in place.  These can also be cut from a square piece of 6X6 paper, but I really liked the curved edge created by using the circle shape.


For the handles I've used tinsel garland.  Punch two holes in the sides and string through.  You can also try pipe cleaners, ribbon or wire.  Tie on a whimsical bow, add a tag from the Christmas Tags Craft Kit and finish off with a hand-tied button.

I made a simple box by cutting a 8.5" X 8.5" swatch of paper and then scoring at 2" and 6.5" twice by turning the paper.  Fold in on the score lines, cut a flap at each corner and glue in place.  


Embellish the front of the box with any of the cute stickers from Santa's Express and don't forget to add some of the sparkly Sprinkles.  
Sit the goody filled treat baskets out so that visiting guests can grab one before they head home.  MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Shellye

13 comments:

  1. Such a lovely idea to have small things for visitors during the season

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  2. Awesome idea!!! I have got to make these!!!

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  3. These are so sweet Shellye! Your guests are going to feel so loved! :)

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  4. How cute and thoughtful
    these treat bags are! So
    adorable.
    Carla from Utah

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  5. Pinned at this address:
    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/52846995603244428/
    Carla from Utah

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  6. Liked and shared
    on FB also.
    Carla from Utah

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  7. Какие миле коробочки!!

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  8. SUPER CUTE little boxes Shellye!!!
    The gingerbread house is FUN & FABULOUS, LOVE the little treat baskets inside it too, I look forward to using your COOL circle tutorial to make some - the best thing with the double sided paper is that they look pretty inside & out :)

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  9. Just awesome Shellye!!! Pinned it straight away!

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  10. Oh my goodness - what awesome cuteness this is!!! Shellye has done a great job of sharing a very clever, cool way to give treats this holiday season!! What fun and I am off to make some,!!?

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