8.21.2010

Making Halloweeny Treat Boxes

First I take a little paper mache box (you can usually find them at any ole craft store). . .
. . .and paint it with craft paints. Since I'm in Halloween mode, I stuck with the traditional white/black/orange combo.
Then I stain it-- Slop on a watery layer of dark brown paint, then quickly wipe it off with a paper towel. It adds texture and visual interest.
Then I make the little fabric pinwheel thingies.
1) Tear a fabric strip that's 1/2 inch X 9 inches (or so) and do a simple running stitch along one edge with embroidery floss, leaving a thread tail at both ends. 2) Scrunch the fabric strip. 3) Tie in the back. 4) Done. Now I hot glue it to my box top.
Then I pick the perfect button and glue that in the middle.
Then I make more. And more. And more.
Now they're all ready to be filled with something.
What do you want in yours?

13 comments:

  1. Как просто, но как великолепно!! Супер!! Спасибо !!

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  2. OH, HOW CUTE! Thank you for the tutorial! I feel BOX-MAKING in my near future! LOL!

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  3. ...You're amazing. 'Nuff said. :o)

    ...Candy Corn please...

    ...Thanks! Blessings too...

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  4. Great tutorial! Thank you for sharing!!! I would like dark chocolate, orange, M&Ms Please :)

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  5. Thanks for sharing your treat box technique with us! Susan

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  6. Minature Reeces please! :)

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  7. I have aged with watery brown paint and I think it ages better than using the antique medium. I bought a little box, still deciding what to make with it.

    Debbie

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  8. ...I'd have to go with the candy corn. Thanks for sharing your techniques--the boxes are scrumptious!

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  9. Chocolate. I'm not picky about what kind. What a great tutorial! Thank you for sharing it with us! :) Pam

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  10. Candy corn of course! Thanks for the tutorial.

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  11. Very cute! Thank you for posting the mini tutorial! :-)

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  12. You are so kind and giving!
    I LOVE this tutorial!!!
    if I could have anything...I'd want bits and pieces of stuff like some buttons. a stray earring, some wire, a rusty safety pin, an old key and an old faded postcard....treasures.

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  13. These are cute, Jo. The pinwheel on top just makes them.

    Today, I would like chocolate in mine...yesterday it would have been some type of lemon something.


    -Becky.

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