I only needed one candy from the file to make the box so I deleted the other two, but kept all three of the labels since I was making three boxes. I sized the height of the box to 4" leaving the aspect ratio locked.
I rotated the candy to straighten it then used the knife tool and sliced across the bottom. I made a duplicate of the candy and black layer and set aside.
I created a 2" x 6 1/2" rectangle and aligned it on the grid, centering the candy. I drew two lines at the 1/2" mark from top and bottom of the rectangle. I selected the candy and made a mirror image down and moved that with my arrow keys aligning the bottom of each candy with the lines I just made.
Double clicking on the rectangle brings up the point editing, I clicked and made two points close to the side of both candies. I dragged the point closest to the candy down to the bottom corner of it and the other point I move slightly over. You can see in the photo above.
I continued to point edit the other side and then added two vertical lines, I changed all the lines I made to score lines and grouped them together.
Selecting the two candies and rectangle box I welded them all together, then grouped the box and score lines.
You can either put the black layer for the eyes and mouth inside or you can do a release compound path on the box and get rid of the eyes and mouth and use the duplicate layer for the top. That's what I did so I could use 6 x 6 pieces from the Cream & Sugar paper pad.
I hope you've enjoyed this tutorial, thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
These are just so stinking cute!!! LOVE this idea!
ReplyDeleteI can't find the candy kiss file in the Silhouette store
ReplyDeleteClick "Candy" in the first paragraph
DeleteClick "Candy" in the first paragraph
DeleteI can't find the candy file in the silhouette store either. can you link directly to it?
ReplyDeleteClick "Candy" in the first paragraph
DeleteAdorable!! Now if I can only make it work for me!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea and completely adorable! :)
ReplyDeleteTo find the file, click "Candy" in the first paragraph
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