FREE 'Bonbon' Candy Favour Box | April 26, 2012
Impressed and inspired by these brilliant christmas crackers by Kate from Mini-eco, I thought a similar structure would work really well to create candy-shaped party favour boxes. And, of course, I've dressed them head to toe in delicious candy stripes! 'Cos you gotta love candy stripes.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Thick white, printable card stock or thick glossy photo paper (2 per box)
Colour printer
White string
X-acto knife/scalpel
Ruler
Cutting board
Double-sided tape or glue
Candy
Paper/plastic bag or wrapping to hold the candy
WHAT TO DO
Download the PDF (below). The box comes in two sections. One side should fit snugly into the other to close.
Print out both sections of the candy box onto 2 pieces of thick white card stock. (The thicker the card, the more expensive, but the better the result, in my opinion.) You can also use glossy photo paper if you would prefer a shinier texture.
Use your x-acto knife to score gently from dotted line to dotted line (where the folds will be).
Use your knife, ruler and cuttting board to cut them out.
For each section, fold along score lines then stick ends together with double-sided tape or glue. (My preference is for double-sided tape- clean and simple. I just love the stuff.)
To make sure the boxes hold together, tie string to the ends of each section
Put your candy in a small paper/plastic bag or wrap and secure. Stick the candy into the section without the 'candy' wording. Slide this section into the end of the other section to create your completed box.
The PDF is a 2 page document. If you have issues downloading try right-clicking ('Ctrl' and click for the mac) on the download button and saving directly to your computer.
And if candy stripes are really not your thing, you can alway try the awesome template from Mini-eco which you can use on any paper of your choice!
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{ all images by Amy Moss }
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Comments
Thank you so much for this download and DIY. :)
Kate
www.theforgetfulwife.com
Love your blog!
xo Jenny Holiday
I like your post a lot and I believe you're a terrific graphic designer with a great style. I am looking to study graphic design as well some day hehe.
I wanted to ask you what kind of camera do you use. I want to buy one myself but I don't know which one is best and I really love your pictures so I guess the one you use is a good option.
Cheers, B
www.plannedtoatevents.com
I recently stumbled upon this template - what a lifesaver! I printed it onto A3 paper so the finished bon-bon was larger, and therefore fit more jellybeans. She absolutely LOVED it!!
Thanks for creating a beautiful site....
Leyla
Thank you soo much,I love your site and your DIYs
Keep 'em coming1 :D
God bless.
I've print this to offer the gift of my birthday'sister.
Thank you very much
Elise (from France)