Candy Flower Garden

Welcome spring with a cute floral themed treat box.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Cut green cardstock to 6" x 8 1/2" for the base. Score on the short side at 1" and 5".

   

2. Step 2

   Turn and score on the long side at 1/2", 1 1/2", 3 1/2", 4 1/2", and using a long scrap of paper or ruler as a guide, score only to the top line and bottom line at 6 1/2".

   

3. Step 3

   Using a pair of scissors cut up to where the scorelines meet all around the piece of cardstock.

   

4. Step 4

   Using a 3/4" circle punch, punch 3 holes in the first 1" section of cardstock.

   

5. Step 5

   Fold all scorelines and begin gluing the box together starting with the smallest tabs, gluing them under the first 1" tabs.

   

6. Step 6

   Add glue to the 1/2" long tab and the bottom back side tabs. Fold and adhere.

   

7. Step 7

   Add glue to the front tabs. Fold them back and adhere.

   

8. Step 8

   You can either leave the two top flaps as is or cut them off at this time.

   

9. Step 9

   To create a fence, cut two pieces of white cardstock at 1/2" x 4" and five at 3/8" x 2 1/2". Attach to the front of the box as shown. Add points to the middle three post by cutting them off at an angle from both sides.

   

10. Step 10

    Punch or die cut 3 flowers, 3 flower centers (1/2" circle punch used here), and 3 leaves.

    

11. Step 11

    Begin filling the 1" cello bags with candy of your choice until you have them as tall as you like. Cut off the excess, fold over the end, and fasten it down with double sided tape.

    

12. Step 12

    Cut a 3/8" x 1" piece of the yellow cardstock. Stamp a sentiment on it, trimming as needed. Cut another backing piece a bit smaller and add double sided tape to it. Take a 1 1/2" piece of thread and attach to the piece, and then add the front with the saying.

    

13. Step 13

    Add a dimensional to the back of each flower center and adhere to the middle of each flower. Using a bone folder shape the petals of the flowers. Add leaves to the backsides of the flowers and then adhere them at the top front of the cello bags.

    

14. Step 14

    Slide the flower tubes into the 3/4" holes. Add other embellishments as desired to complete the project.

    

Video!

Your Turn

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