So you're organising a kid's party. You have the guests to invite, cake, food, activities to prepare, not forgetting party favours too. Rather than going out to buy a goodie bag, you can easily create one using cardstock and stamps. I've accumulated a load of cardstock over the years, some colours which I know I will never use for my pages. So instead of leaving them on the shelf, I tend to use them for making gifts. I found an instruction (off the web) for making a sour cream container and proceeded to make a few for party favours.
1. Cut a 6x6" piece (size may vary depending on how large or little your gift is). You can easily get 4 pieces out of a 12x12" sheet.
2. Spray glimmer mist on the cardstock to render it glittery.
3. Stamp images randomly on the cardstock. I used Scrbble Flowers and It's All About Stars stamp sets.
4. Apply double-sided tape on one end of the cardstock and adhere to the other end, without pressing on the sides.
5. Apply double-sided tape on the end of the container.
6. Fill the container with sweet or any treats.
7. Fold this end in opposite direction to the other end such that it forms a cross when you look from the top.
8. Now decorate the container as desired. I kept it simple as I needed to make a fair number. As I had included gifts for different sexes, containers meant for girls were top with a scribble flower and those for boys were decorated with a star. Both of which were stamped and cut out.
2. Spray glimmer mist on the cardstock to render it glittery.
3. Stamp images randomly on the cardstock. I used Scrbble Flowers and It's All About Stars stamp sets.
4. Apply double-sided tape on one end of the cardstock and adhere to the other end, without pressing on the sides.
5. Apply double-sided tape on the end of the container.
6. Fill the container with sweet or any treats.
7. Fold this end in opposite direction to the other end such that it forms a cross when you look from the top.
8. Now decorate the container as desired. I kept it simple as I needed to make a fair number. As I had included gifts for different sexes, containers meant for girls were top with a scribble flower and those for boys were decorated with a star. Both of which were stamped and cut out.
These were easy to make and will make a delightful party favour to a kid. With the school term nearly the end, they will do well for end of year teachers' gift as well!
These are fantastic Audrey! I will definitely be trying this out :)
Posted by: Bev | May 18, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Aww, these are wonderful! I'll be linking to this.
Posted by: Rachel | May 18, 2009 at 04:03 PM