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Melissa’s Fab Friday Feature

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August Senior DT Challenge: Spooky Sweets

August 31, 2009      Nichole Heady      23 Comments

Halloween will be here before you know it, and the Senior Design Team & I have whipped up some easy solutions for mass-producing treats this year!  Many of you are probably like me, three kids in school multiplied by 15-20 classmates each= dozens upon dozens of treats!  It is definitely easy to just send in something store bought, but I think we can all say we enjoy the process of making them a bit more special.  And there is also no denying that our kids get excited about having something so unique to give to their friends. Even if you do not have school-age children at home, you may have grandchildren and neighbors that need a little something special.

Whatever your situation, when making multiples of treats like this, the projects need to meet a few guidelines before I'll consider them as a final *prototype*…

  • actual treat item is inexpensive
  • ten steps or less to create the project
  • limited paper crafting  supplies needed
  • as little cutting & adhering as possible

After much *fiddling* I developed this little number…

Finished treats

Isn't it sweet?  It may look a bit complicated at first, but it is actually REALLY easy to assemble!  I put together a step by step tutorial for you today so you can see just how easy it is!

First star punch

First, I used our NEW! 4×4 (Medium) Rustic Cream square envelopes as the base for my project.  Using things like envelopes and bags as the basis for your treats saves you on assembly time.  I punched two stars out of each envelope.  The extra large star punch, inserted at the bottom of the envelope…

Second star punch

…and the large star punch inserted from the left side. 

Stamped envelope  

Next, I used the small star cluster from 2009 Halloween Tags with Summer Sunrise ink to accent around the punch outs.

Glassine bag

Here's a sweet little discovery.  The medium glassine bags that we carry, fit PERFECTLY inside these envelopes!  This is a really neat way to show off the star-shaped openings in your envelope without having to go through the process of adhering anything inside!  I trimmed down the glassing bag to 4-inches so there wouldn't be any overhang to worry about.

Candy corn added

After inserting the glassine bag into the envelope, I filled it with the candy of my choice.  For this particular size project, I used 1/4-cup of candy corn to fill the bag.  You could also use any of your favorite small scaled treats, such a s m&m's, Reese's pieces, chocolate covered raisins or anything else you can dream up. 

Adding ribbon

I moistened the flap and sealed the envelope shut.  I then punched two holes with my Crop-a-dile at the top.  Threaded with Orange Zest stitched ribbon (available September 15th) and tied with a bow.

Tag closeup

For the tag, I stamped the star background image from 2009 Halloween Tags set with Orange Zest ink onto Summer Sunrise cardstock.  I punched it out with our new EK Success Scalloped Circle Punch.  Lastly, I stamped the sentiment with True Black ink on the center of the tag.

Attaching tag

To attach the tag in place, I first threaded some Rustic Jute Button Twine under the center of the bow.  I then threaded BOTH ends of the twine through the hole in my tag AND through two holes of a Black Vintage Button.

Finished treats

(click above photo for larger view)

I then tied the ends tightly in a knot, which holds everything in place with no adjusting necessary.  I just love the way this turned out!  If you do the math, this sweet little treat is just as sweet on your wallet!

Now for the amazing creations that the design team developed for this challenge that are not only !

1-Michelle

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2-Lauren

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3-Lisa

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4-Becky

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5-Heather

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6-Teri

CLICK HERE to read more from Teri!

Didn't everyone do an amazing job this month!  I hope that one of these amazing, easy to execute treat ideas appeals to you and your budget this Halloween!  Thanks for stopping by!

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If you are making Halloween preparations and are looking for additional inspiration, here are some archived posts you may want to take a look at too!!!

2008 Halloween Treat Senior DT Challenge

2008 Spooky Sweets Treats

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Comments

  1. Alyssa b says

    September 1, 2009 at 12:08 AM

    Everyone did such a great job, didnt they? I am so inspired! Thankyou nicole

    Reply
  2. Vanessa Menhorn says

    September 1, 2009 at 1:58 AM

    Loove the projects! Thanks for the inspiration!!

    Reply
  3. Elizabeth Glass says

    September 1, 2009 at 4:30 AM

    ORANGE ZEST RIBBON??? I did try to look for orange zest ribbon!
    Is my mind playing tricks on me or does Papertrey not sell this color!I’ll look again! Wonderful Projects! Elizabeth Glass

    Reply
  4. Michelle in Boise says

    September 1, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    OMGosh, Nichole!!
    I hope you don’t mind, but I am totally casing this and doing this for our Halloween treats this year. 2 kids….2 school classes and 2 church classes – – I need 4 things…and this is PERFECT – – woooo!! And I canNOT wait to place my order for my Orange Zest goodies (I already have everything else needed – heh). This is fantastic – – love it when you make things like this for those of us that aren’t as talented or patient as you are!

    Reply
  5. Janelle says

    September 1, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    LOVE it, Nichole! So very do-able. Now, I better order envelopes and glassine bags before they’re all gone…

    Reply
  6. Samantha T. says

    September 1, 2009 at 8:36 AM

    Wow! Stunning and easy, can’t get better than that!

    Reply
  7. Karen C. says

    September 1, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    om, love all the projects. awesome talent.

    Reply
  8. MacKenzie Bruckler says

    September 1, 2009 at 8:55 AM

    What an amazing project Nichole!

    Reply
  9. Julia Aston says

    September 1, 2009 at 12:22 PM

    Love all the DT’s ideas! and yours is so fun Nichole with the stars punched out revealing the treats inside! I love how several people used envelopes for their projects!

    Reply
  10. Jen Carvajal says

    September 1, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    This is the second time you’ve mentioned Orange Zest….Where is it ?!? Is it Papertrey? Is it coming? Do I need to look somewhere else? It’s such a perfect Halloweeny color!

    Reply
  11. Heidi S says

    September 1, 2009 at 7:13 PM

    Great projects ladies! Niichole I love your use of the envelope and glassine bags! Very clever!

    Reply
  12. Gabriela says

    September 1, 2009 at 8:27 PM

    1 word…. WOW!

    You are all so talented! Thank you for sharing these awesome projects with us. I love Halloween and I am going to do something like that this year.

    Reply
  13. Sarah Fisher says

    September 1, 2009 at 9:11 PM

    Such great ideas from the team! I especially like Nichole’s idea because I have all the supplies. Thanks for sharing another round of awesome ideas to inspire us!

    Reply
  14. Travelingmama says

    September 2, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    These are all so cute! Makes me homesick for a little American candy! LOL!

    Reply
  15. BethieJ says

    September 2, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    SOOOO CUTE!!! What a FUN idea.. that can be carried over to any holiday.. love that!!

    Reply
  16. Sharon D. says

    September 2, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Thanks a lot for showing how you tied the button and bow and tag together. I need the visuals. Another fantastic project from the gifted H.N.!!! Keep ’em coming, Sharon in NJ

    Reply
  17. diane mcvey says

    September 2, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    All the projects are GREAT; however, yours is pure genius!!! You never cease to amaze me with what you create….what a joy to see the things you make!!!
    I bow down to you, on a regular basis…LOL…you are amazing!!! 😀

    Reply
  18. gifts philippines says

    September 2, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    Oh! What a cute Halloween tags, I like it. I also wanna try to do that this weekend. Thanks for guiding me through this.

    -fern-

    Reply
  19. Katie W. says

    September 3, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    Well, you have it all figured out for me, yet again! Thanks so much for sharing your amazing talent. Guess I know which items will be on my next order! Although, I doubt I’ll let a bunch of 4 and 6 year old kiddos have any of my precious PTI ribbon…I’ll find a substitute for that, for sure!

    Reply
  20. Debbie Olson says

    September 4, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    These are all just FAB! Great envelope ideas too!

    Reply
  21. Jenn Erickson says

    October 11, 2009 at 12:20 PM

    Yep, love it! Fantastic project. The star shaped peekaboo windows make it! Thank you for sharing your creativity!

    Jenn @ rookno17.blogspot.com

    Reply
  22. Leanne Cyr says

    September 1, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Wow! So much inspiration. Thank you !!

    Reply
  23. Kids craft ideas says

    September 19, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Love it. Thanks for sharing

    Reply

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