Owl Pillow Box Treats

I was asked to make 80 of these for the teachers and staff at a local elementary school.  GONNA NEED SOME COFFEE

All of the ribbon came from the dollar bin at a craft store. 
I used several different patterns.

First I cut an 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of card stock in half.
Second I cut out the pillow boxes using a Big Shot.
The die scores the fold lines for me. 
Third I embossed them using various embossing folders.
Then that I added double sided tape to one of the flaps.
LOVE THE SWIRLS!

 Then I stamped the little owls
using the Forest Friends set from
Stampin' Up!  I stamped these on the space left on the sheet of paper I cut the pillow boxes out of.  First I stamped a page and cut them out using a circle punch.  THEN GOT MORE COFFEE Second I arranged the punched owls on the next page to plan for the most in a sheet.  Third I punched those out and used the sheet with the planned holes as a template for where to stamp the owls on the next sheet.  This allowed for the maximum use of the cardstock so there was little waste.  Of course I'll use flower punches on what's left of that to save for later projects.  SEE COFFEE HELPS ME THINK.

I printed up a message for each one using a mailing label template from Avery.  Then cut them into strips using a paper trimmer.  I wrapped them around little fun sized bags of candies and stuffed them inside the assembled boxes.

I cut the ribbon at 5 or 6 inches to allow plenty of room to tie at the top. THEN GOT MORE COFFEE



I did end up layering the owl circles on slightly larger circles.  AFTER I GOT MORE COFFEE. I punched holes in them and tied them with string to the ribbon.  You could certainly adhere them straight to the boxes.  The ends of the pillow boxes are not glued shut.  The recipient will only have to remove the ribbon to get inside the box.  Then the whole think can be reused.

                             TAH-DAH! 




 Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.  I hope you've been inspired!   YEP, THAT WAS A WHOLE LOT OF COFFEE...