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Friday, October 25, 2013

Origami Treat Box

This is a super-easy folded box (with lid) that you can whip up in just a few minutes.

I use them all the time for:
  • "Shoot!  She's invited my daughter over again and I haven't had her daughter here yet!" hostess gift.
  • "I made way too many and if I don't give some away, I'm going to eat them all" gift.
  • "Tell me if this tastes okay?" gift.
  • "Sorry I didn't make the kids to their homework last night and we just got caught" gift.
and the less common, but still important;
  • "My daughter hit who?!" gift.










(I've been doing some painting, sorry about the hands).






You can make this box in any size, just make sure one sheet of paper is 1/2" to 1" smaller than the other.  This will ensure your lid fits nicely.

 You can dress it up with bows and tags, but the idea is "quick" and "easy" so I stuck to the basics.

I just made a batch of pumpkin muffins, can you tell?

I should have put a small package of kleenex and maybe a Neo Citron in this one - but I had the tea close by. 

This one could be dressed up with some shredded paper in the bottom.

Quick, easy and no one will be the wiser that it's a "panic gift".  



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  Have a great one!

2 comments:

  1. So I just whipped up a few of these boxes....easy peasy! Thanks Shelly. Now the question will be - can I stop....lol. Lisa.

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    1. So glad you tried! No need to stop - you can fill them with just about anything. Use them to store earrings, or thumbtacks or as little compartments to organize your desk drawers....
      Now I have to go make some! lol

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