Kids Halloween Treat Bag/Box

I had a kids Halloween craft class this month too. (Yes, it was a busy month for me with lots of different classes all over!) Anyhow, after changing my mind numerous times on what they were going to do, I finally decided on 2 projects. Here's the first of 2 crafty "treat things" they decorated. I provided the wood gift bags (I painted them black before I gave them to kids) and then they got to choose the background paper, designer paper to wrap around them as well as the ribbons, tag color etc. I saw a sample from another talented designer and had to follow her lead for this project 'cause I have been oogling it for years. I also provided the candy/treats inside the boxes for them so it can either be an "instant" gift for a teacher/friend or they can keep it for themselves. I blew my budget on this class, but they kids really enjoyed them so it was well worth it.

Halloween Bat Treat Cone/Box

This is my version of a creation our SU founder Shelli Gardner shared at Convention this year. It's a bat box/cone created using the SU Petal Cone Die and SU Pennant Die from Stampin' Up! and the Big Shot. I searched for a tutorial and/or directions and could never find one, so I "winged" it ;) (Nice pun with the project being a bat - huh?) :)

Anyhow, I think it turned out pretty darn cute and you can easily stuff it with some little treats for a nice halloween treat container for your kiddos/grandkids or even a favorite teacher/coach.

Some tips/tricks:
*The wings went through the spider web embossing folder to give them some "veins".
*I used some glitter glue and just smushed it all over the bat with my finger to give it that glistening you see.
*I cut thin strips of that bright green paper and rolled them around in my hand to give them texture. You could also run them through a crimper.
*I added some black curling ribbon (instead of black c/s) to the green paper simply because I had it on hand. (I like the difference in texture that it gives the filler...the round curls vs. the crinkled shred.)
*Googly eyes attached with glue dots after the glitter dries.
*Free hand cut the teeth
*Circle punch for the mouth and to create the bottom of the wings.

This sample is for sale after 9/30 if interested, let me know.

Crafting with Stamps - Treat Bags & Candy Redo

I had to make several batches of decorated nuggets for some of the teachers and various staff at my kids school. Here's from round 1. The adorable mesh drawstring bags are pre-printed and glitterfied. I simple stamped a Halloween themed image onto a label and wrapped it around the Hershey Nugget to create something a little more festive. Everyone loved them AND the fact that they could keep the bag!

Stamp set used was Bitty Boos Too from Stampin' Up.
Ink was various colors.
This is a great little project for kids to do or for kids to give to their "favorite" people any time of the year. ie: Valentines Day, Easter, Christmas etc. Just use whatever themed images you have and color coordinate the mesh bag with them. Then stamp a tag and attach. OR you could make a box for them or use a tin. It's very easy!

Halloween Treat Project

I had a kids class at the local Elementary school last week and this was one of their creations. They stamped the cardstock and then created the box for the oversized lollipop and filled it with black paper shred. They also stamped a simple matted tag and then we tied it up with some colorful ribbon. The kids loved it!