Monster Goodies Box
BY JANE MILLARD
This treat box made from punched black card and tissue paper is a perfect alternative to a party bag for a Halloween gathering.
Time: 1 hour
Difficulty: Get stuck in
You Will Need
Black card size A4 (US letter)
Purple tissue paper
Halloween stickers
Black ribbon
Orange ric rac
Star border punch
1. Cut a wide strip along the length of the black A4 card measuring 18cm (7in) wide. Score at 7cm (23⁄4in) lengthwise and every 7cm (23⁄4in) along the width, leaving a 2cm (3⁄4in) tab. Along the bottom edge of the card, cut into shorter score lines, cutting off short tab. Use the star border punch to punch a decorative border along the top edge of the card.
2. Cut a piece of purple tissue paper measuring 40cm × 31cm (155⁄8in × 123⁄8in) and fold it in half. Use double-sided tape to stick the folded edge of the tissue paper inside the box under the punched line, and trim the unfolded edge with pinking shears. Assemble the box folding the 2cm (3⁄4in) tab inside the box and sticking the bottom flaps down with glue.
3. Fill the box with your treats then tie the tissue paper with lengths of ribbon and ric rac. Attach a ric rac border around the box beneath the punched border and decorate with Halloween stickers.