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 Monday, September 12, 2011

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Monday Funday: Halloween Treat Boxes


Kids always need a place to store their candy, and I know some of you adults do too. With Halloween right around the corner you are going to need something your kids can put their candy in. Why not create these cute Halloween treat boxes? These were created by one of our talented designers, Connie Lanham. These adorable boxes are very easy to make. Just break out the Mod Podge and some FolkArt paint colors to get started. For more Halloween project ideas check out Plaid online. See below to find out the supplies, and instructions on how to make these spooktacular boxes. Click here to find all the supplies needed to create this project in one place.

Supplies

PLAID Supplies
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Apple Orchard, 2 oz.
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Perfect Purple, 2 oz.
  • All Night Media ® Embellishments - Pop Dots™ Micro
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Licorice, 2 oz.
  • Plaid ® Wood Surfaces - Letter Packs - Cursive
  • Mod Podge ® Sparkle, 8 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 8 oz.

Other Supplies
Small wood boxes with lids
Halloween scrapbook sheets
Wiggly eyes
Glue
Pencil
Scissors

Instructions

1. Paint each box inside and out a different color: Apple Orchard, Licorice and Perfect Purple, let dry.

2. Use pencil to trace shape of lid on to scrapbook paper. Cut out shapes.

3. Cut a strip of paper to fit around each box.

4. Using Gloss Mod Podge adhere the papers to the lids and boxes, let dry. Apply second coat, let dry.

5. Paint Wood Letters, let dry.

6. Attach letters to top of boxes with Pop Dots.

7. Apply 1 to 2 coats of Sparkle Mod Podge to lid and box, let dry.

8. Glue Wiggly eyes to boxes.


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