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Mini-Mummy Treat Boxes

I have confessed to you all how much I love Halloween and now that I have my Silhouette Cameo I love making things for this holiday.

OK, let’s be honest, I love making things for any holiday.

I had started to make these little bags for Ian’s preschool class, but scrapped them and went a different direction.  The bags just weren’t the right size for the kids (but it was perfect for his teachers).

Instead I used a mini nugget holder from SVG Cutting files.

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But, I didn’t want there to be just plain rectangle opening, so I altered it into a spiderweb.

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On the card side I used the Mummy from this Halloween set, also from SVG Cutting files.  If you remember, I used the Werewolf from the same set for a Halloween themed birthday card.

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I had designed it to say “Happy Halloween, from Ian” on the front with the mummy, but the end product was just too small, so I had him write his name on the back.

I had never cut a mini nugget holder before and didn’t really pay attention to the actual size of it.  I just figured I could put a couple of pieces of Halloween candy in there.  It was way smaller than I thought it would be.

and that mummy with the tiny wrappings was a b!*ch to put together and ink! I’m lucky I only had to make 10…

The candy I had didn’t fit, so I took one to the store with me (and no they didn’t have any Halloween Hershey Nugget candy) and figured I could put two of the mini-milky-way/snickers candy bars in there.

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Next time I will make an actual prototype first, just to see if everything fits.

I still think they turned out super cute!  Seriously, that mummy is just so stinkin’ cute!

 

 

Now don’t think I stopped there! I was in charge of the snacks for one of Ian’s soccer games sooo….

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Come on! It was almost Halloween, what was I supposed to do?

This is the same pumpkin that I used in my Candy Corn Dish that I got from SVG Cuts.

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I wasn’t the only snack I got them, and the kids were thrilled.

 

 

Here is to Spook-tacular Halloween!

 

 I used this project in the SVG Cutting Files Blog Challenge.  This month’s theme was “Let’s make a treat”  Head on over and see some other projects.

 

Dawn Marie

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Boo-tiful Halloween Treats

Fall is in the air, and for us, that means it’s Halloween time!

Ian loves Halloween.  I mean loves it.

Not just the candy, but the costumes and decorations too.  Since this month’s Silhouette Challenge theme was fall I just knew I had to make something for Halloween.

If you remember from last year I made a candy treat folder and popcorn box for the kids at Ian’s school (those are a couple free printables if you want).  Well that was pre-Silhouette.  Now I can make things a little more intricate.

First I created a little gift bag for the kids at Ian’s school.

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I created the bag with a little spider web window, and it is the perfect size for a couple treats and some stickers.

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On the back panel is the sentiment and a little pumpkin.  Of course I had to make some cute little wrappers for the candy.

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I really like how the window turned out, and I glued a plastic sheet inside so the web doesn’t break.

 

But I didn’t stop there…

 

I decided to make a little candy dish, perfect for Candy Corn.

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I used a hot dog boat file from Oh Happy Day as the base of the dish.  I extend the dish up the back so I could create a little spooky Halloween scene.

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I used foam dimensional tabs to pop out the letters, the lower ghost and the pumpkin.

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I love this little dish, I have visions for a few more.

 I used elements from one of Just So Scrappy‘s digital scrapbooking kit as well as from SVG Cuts.

Here is to Spook-tacular Halloween!

 

 

Dawn Marie

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Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?

My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!

Paper Rosette Fall Wreath Hello Fall Sign Halloween Paper Bag Luminaries Spooky Mantle Ghost Town Dollar Store Placemat Jack O' Lantern Copper and Paper Embellished Pumpkins Ugly Sweater Wineglass Charms DIY Fall Leave Paper Wreath Starry Pumpkin Burlap & BOO Halloween Wreath Fall Paper Petals Fall Leaves Favor Tags 15 Minute Customized Halloween Buckets Gravestone Treat Bags with Free Cut File Beware of Zombies Halloween Shadow Box Welcome Sign Vampire Bat Specimen Boo-tiful Halloween Treats Little Turkey No Sew Thanksgiving Onesie Frozen Halloween Treats & Free Printable Fall Leaf Keychain Fall Lovin October Silhouette Challenge Punny #Hashtag Halloween Costume Still Falling For You Card DIY Etched Leaf Coasters

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Free Halloween Candy Envelope Printable

Ian’s school is having a Halloween party this week.  They are going to do a little trick-or-treat event, so us parents are charged with bringing treats in from our student.

Of course, I couldn’t just bring in some candy.

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I made these cute little candy envelopes.  They fit one Fun Size pack of M&M’s, or similar candy.

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These are perfect for giving to friends or neighbors.

If you would like to download this printable, you can here.

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To assemble: cut out each envelope.  Fold along lines, four sections.

Have child write their name, or other sentiment in the white space on the back.

Tape the candy inside, use a dollop of glue under the pumpkin/skull to secure.

Happy Halloween

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Snake Eyes begs for candy

I love Halloween!!

Halloween is even greater than it was before because I get to share it with my kids.

This year was Ian’s third Halloween.  The first year he was only 7 months old and I dressed him up as a bat to go with his cousins who were vampires.

Ian and Luna at their first Halloween

My nieces friends and their parents came over for a pretrick-or-treating party with food and games.  Then all the older kids went trick-or-treating and we stayed at my sisters to hand out candy.

His second Halloween he was a monster, and super-duper adorable.

Ian and Dad at his first Trick-or-Treating

We went out trick-or-treating with my cousin and her daughter, who is just a week older than Ian.  Us adults had to go up to the door with the kids and ask for the candy.  The kiddos could talk, but were being shy.

This year he rocked it.  We get a catalog from a company called Chasing Firflies, they sell kids clothes and costumes that are amazing.  They are expensive  but the quality is worth it.  My sister has some of the girls costumes from there, including one this year.  We showed Ian the catalog and out of all the boys costumes he decided he wanted to be Snake Eyes from G.I. Joes.  For two months he stuck to his decision.  Every time we asked him what he wanted to be for Halloween he would through his fist in the air and proclaim “Snake Eyes!”

The Snake Eyes costume was too large for him so I searched for a cheaper version and had my mom alter it.  I was afraid come game time he would change his mind, or decided he didn’t want to participate, or wouldn’t wear the mask.

Much to my delight and pleasure he was still excited about the costume.  So we  donned his alter identity, took pictures with his cousins and headed out into the night while the baby stated with Bamama and Tante to hand out candy.  He held his sword up and said “I Snake Eyes!”

Ian as Snake Eyes with his cousins

At the first house Dad, Uncle and I stood back on the street as the three of them walked up to the door and politely begged for candy from a complete stranger.  My heart swelled and burst with pride for my big boy and longing for my little baby back.  I heard that little voice say “trick-or-treat. Thank you” and then he came back with a huge grin holding his plastic pumpkin bucket and told me “I say trick-or-treat and I get candy!  Let’s find anoder house Mama!”

This continued at each house and as his bucket got filled I would have to carry it for him and he would say “whew. it’s so heavy. I so strong mama.” when I gave it to him on his way up to the door.

Since his cousins aren’t typical nine-year olds we didn’t stay out long, because they wanted to go home, not because my son was too tired.  We headed back to my sisters and he got to examine his stash and have a few pieces of candy.

BEST HALLOWEEN EVER!