Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Small Easter Character Treat Boxes


Small 2.5” x 2.5” footprint boxes in three variation
each have quick and easy assembly, 
with side flaps bending back into place 
to be held in place by tiny brads (this fastener style allows boxes 
to be de-constructed for re-use next year).  
Front duplicate character panel holds pupil circles in 
cut outs with cheek and beak, nose single or double layers
 added as overlays. "Arm” shapes overlay front panel 
at lower edge to hold egg, two-part carrot, or three-part tulip.
 Add optional name oval at top back to use this design 
as place card for table setting. 

The Chick treat box will be demonstrated thoroughly,
with differences or variations for the other two following.

INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main box hull   B face front plate
C left and right wings
D face features: eye circles, cheek ovals, beak
E egg
NOT SHOWN: optional name oval
2. Bend back on all the perforations for base
segment, sides, front and back, side "wing" tabs.
3. Assemble the face features onto the face plate:
A) locate the beak center bottom guide mark on
face plate, then position and attach the beak at mark.
B) Add cheek ovals below eye cut outs, and
egg shape centered at bottom straight edg.
C) Position and attach wings at side lower edges
to overlap egg and tips at center.
4. Position and attach face plate at front hull segment
outlined by perforation lines. Also add and attach 
eye circles into eye cutouts.
5. Assemble the box by bending the back side "wing"
inward to overlap side panel to where punch holes
align. Then . . . 
. . . bend the side front "wing" inward in similar manner.
Insert small brad through holes of all layers
and secure on box's inside.
6. Repeat to assemble other side.
7. If desired, position and attach the name oval,
either on the back inside as shown here,
or on the back outside.
This completes the chick box assembly.
BUNNY TREAT BOX ASSEMBLY
8. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main box hull   B face front plate
 (not shown)  left and right paw arms
C face features: eye circles, cheek ovals, mouth/nose,
inner ears
D carrot base (leaves) and overlay
E optional name oval
9. Assemble the face plate.
A) locate the position mark for center bottom
of smile/nose, then position and attach.
B) position and attach cheek ovals under eye
cut outs; position and attach right arm at
side lower edge; assemble carrot.
C) Position and attach the carrot at center bottom
so that it overlaps previously-positioned carrot,
then position and attach second arm.
10. Position face plate over corresponding position
on main hull where front segment is defined by
perforation lines, then add eye circles in cutouts.
Position and attach inner ears in cutouts.
This completes the bunny box assembly.
LAMB TREAT BOX ASSEMBLY
11. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main box hull   B face front plate
D legs with hoof overlays
E hair overlay & face features: eye circles, 
cheek ovals, mouth/nose,
F tulip stem curl base, center petal, side petals
NOT SHOWN: optional name oval
12. Assemble the face plate.
A) assemble nose by layering and attaching;
 locate the center top nose guide mark, then
position and attach in place. Also add hair shape
at center top where edges match.
B) assemble each leg by attaching hoof shape
C) position and attach cheek ovals below eye cutouts;
position and attach right leg at right side and lower
edges; also position and attach center petal onto
tulip base.
D) position and attach tulip near bottom center edge;
position and attach left leg.
13.  Position face plate over corresponding position
on main hull where front segment is defined by
perforation lines, then add eye circles in cutouts.

4 comments:

  1. Super cute set of treat boxes!

    Can I please ask about one of your older files Jodi? I purchased Design ID 131399 Mother Panels Card from the Silhouette Design Store but I am having trouble with it. There are only solid panels, no "window" pieces with the swing mechanism. Can you please assist me?

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    1. I am looking at this old file and have some questions myself. Let me look into it to see if I can find any notes. Sorry for the confusion.

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    2. As I look at the file that I downloaded from Silhouette America's online store, and read the design description there, I don't think it was intended to be a design with "open" windows with a swing mechanism to hole the letters within the bracket frame. I can see how that would be confusing because the illustration (not a project photo, I'm afraid). We could make it into that kind of a design with open windows and "dangling" letters in thread or wires. I can make that modification and will probably do that and re-submit the design separately in its new format. However, it seems unfair that you would need to re-purchase the design. Therefore, if you want to email me with a request, I can email back the new, modified window with swing mechanism. Email me: hearthsewnpatterns@yahoo.com
      But first, I need to make sure we are on the same page. YOU wish the letters to be on a thread or other mechanism that would allow them to "swing" or I would say twirl within the frame window - is that correct?

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    3. Thank you for checking this out for me Jodi :)
      Yes, I thought it was a "swing" card, with the white areas "open" space and the letter panels secured in place under the sections where the flower clusters are at the top & bottom of each panel. The "dangling" design sounds like fun too.
      I'm sorry for my confusion and appreciate your assistance.
      Sending an email through now :)

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