Teapot Favour Box Tutorial

I recently updated my Teapot Favour Box template so that a larger sized box can be made on a 12"x  12" cutting mat. To complement this, I have also updated my video assembly tutorial over on my YouTube channel.

With a removable lid, this adorable little teapot box can be filled to the brim with sweets or small treats and makes an ideal gift for any tea-lover! Perfect for birthday parties, wedding favours, Mother's day gifts, tea parties and so much more!

Cricut on Wheels!

Do you have to move your heavy digital cutting machine every time you want to use it? I do, due to a current lack of space on my craft desk!

Up until now I've either had to pull my Cricut Explore forwards (not easy when it has rubber feet) or carefully lift it into position at the front of my desk so that there's enough space behind it for the cutting mat to pass through without hitting my pegboard. 

I then discovered these amazing mini caster wheels!

They come with little self adhesive sticky pads that easily peel off, so all I had to do was simply attach the wheels to the base of my Cricut machine, one in each corner.

Now my Cricut glides effortlessly, forwards and backwards, and I know that it's not going to get damaged whenever I move it. Not only that, but it can also rotate 360° if I want it to!

Have you tried these little casters or something similar for your cutting machine? They really are a game-changer for me!

Happy crafting

Suzanne

Flower Topped Favour Box

These adorable little flower topped favour boxes are perfect for wedding favours, bridal showers, Mother's Day celebrations and so much more!

Complete with an optional blank label, they can easily be customized for any occasion and can be filled to the brim with sweets or small treats!

Christmas Jumper Gift Tags!

Following on from when I introduced you to my Christmas Jumper Favour Boxes, I have created some super cute Christmas gift tags using the same template!

Graduation Star Box

Do you know someone who's graduating soon? Are they a star in your eyes? Then this cracker-style graduation star box will be perfect for gifting them a special treat!

It's held closed with a ribbon, but once that's released, the box opens like an explosion of stars to reveal the gift inside! ⭐️

SVG Biscuit Box Card

It's time for another 3D box card design, and for this one I was inspired by the boxes of assorted biscuits that are so popular around Christmas time!

Displaying a tempting assortment of biscuits, this card folds flat for easy posting, and is available through my Etsy shop as an SVG cut file. 

Patterned Jumper Boxes

Following on from my Christmas jumper favour boxes, I have now created a slightly different template, so that you can use your own patterned cardstock (including directional patterns) to create some truly original jumper designs!

Perfect for gifting sweets or small treats, these adorable little boxes are also designed to hold a gift card! You can find the templates in my Etsy shop available as both SVG and PDF.

Christmas Jumper Boxes

These little Christmas jumper favour boxes are simply adorable! Perfect for gifting sweets or small treats, they are also designed to hold a gift card! You can find the templates for all four designs in my Etsy shop available as both SVG and PDF.

Ideal for Christmas parties and table favours, they are easy to assemble, and I just know you're going to have such fun experimenting with different jumper designs!

Chocolate Teapot Box

The perfect gift for lovers of tea and chocolate, this tempting 3D chocolate teapot box has a removable lid and can be filled to the brim with real chocolates or other small treats!

Sunflower Box Card

Sunflowers are seen as a symbol of strength and happiness, and they create a magnificent display in my latest pop-up box card!

Perfect for birthdays, Mother's Day, get well soon or just as a thank you, the whole card folds flat, making it easy to post.

3D Papercraft Watering Can

Following on from my previous post, where I introduced you to my hexagonal florist box, I decided to use the main design of the box and turn it into a watering can!

Isn't it beautiful!

Easy to assemble, this fabulous 3D watering can is perfect for displaying small paper flowers or for gifting sweet treats! Ideal for wedding favours, bridal showers, birthday parties and so much more, the template is available through my Etsy shop as both SVG and PDF.

Hexagonal Florist Box

Hello, and welcome to my first project of 2022!

I was asked a few months ago whether I had a template for a florist box. I had never made one before, and the only ones that I could find were square based ones. So, this set me thinking ... as I love working with hexagons, I decided to have a go at creating a hexagonal florist box! And here it is!

Doesn't it look amazing!

Easy to assemble, this fabulous little box is perfect for displaying paper flowers or for gifting small chocolate bouquets! Ideal for wedding favours, bridal showers, birthday parties and more! The template for this florist box is available now through my Etsy shop as both SVG and PDF.

Red Telephone Teapot Box

I first made one of these red telephone teapot boxes about a year ago, but I have only just got around to designing the template for it. It was a bit tricky to work out at first, but with a bit of trial and error, and a lot of determination, I am absolutely thrilled with the results!

There are two different versions of the template included in the download. The one pictured above, with the OPEN windows, is designed for using acetate windows so that you can see through it, like a real telephone box. You might want to use this version with little lights inside and display it on a shelf or a windowsill.

DIY Christmas Cards - Easy Upcycling

In my previous post, I showed you how to make an upcycled mosaic desk tidy from used greeting cards. I had lots of those little punched squares left over, so I decided to use them to create my own little Christmas cards!

Mosaic Desk Tidy - Easy Upcycling

Following on from my previous post, showing how to create hanging star decorations from used Christmas cards, the next upcycling project I'd like to share with you is this stunning mosaic desk tidy!

Again, I have used my old Christmas cards here, together with a few other greeting cards that I had saved, but you could just as easily use scraps of coloured cardstock. 

DIY Upcycled Hanging Star Decorations

For the last few weeks I've been sorting through my huge pile of used Christmas cards, wondering what I could possibly do with them...

Most of them had glitter on them and were donated to me last year because they couldn't be recycled. So I started to come up with some ideas of how to upcycle them into new creations. The first of which is these fabulous hanging star decorations!

Handbag Favour Box

I wasn't sure whether to call this a favour box or a bag, but it certainly has plenty of room inside to carry some tasty treats!

Perfect for wedding favours, bridal showers, birthdays and Mother's Day, you can find the template for this cute, little handbag in my Etsy shop.

❤️ UPDATED January 2024 ❤️

I have now split the template up so that a larger sized bag can be made on a 12"x12" cutting mat. This means that it can now hold a standard sized gift card, as well as a lot more goodies!

To make one, you will need:

* Handbag Favour Box template (PDF and SVG available)

* Computer and printer to print the PDF template and instructions

* Digital cutting machine

* Double-sided cardstock (220-250gsm / 80-90lb recommended)

* Thinner card or paper for the lid panel (90-160gsm / 60-80lb recommended)

* Craft glue / double-sided tape

* Optional: Embossing folder

If you are not using a cutting machine you will also need:

* Craft knife / scissors

* Scoring tool

* Ruler

Watch my new and updated video tutorial showing how to assemble the handbag, and be sure to follow the tips below.

TIP 1: Make sure to glue the front base piece on top of the back base piece, so that it gives a neater finish at the front.

TIP 2: After gluing the handle panel on top of the handle, curl the handle into shape before the glue dries. Then, once it is glued in place, push the handle sides inwards slightly to give it a more defined shape.

TIP 3: If you are using plain paper or card for the lid panel, try embossing it first to give it some texture. I embossed mine with small polka dots.

TIP 4: After gluing the heart lock in place, pinch the heart at the front, then carefully slide a bone folder or a ruler in underneath the lid to allow the lid to open up. You can then press the heart lock into place more easily.

TIP 5: If you want to make a larger (or smaller) sized handbag, then you can easily resize the template. The base is very sturdy with its double layer, but if the contents are too heavy, then you may need to strengthen the handle by adding on another layer or two.

This beautiful pink version perfectly matches my dress favour box and would make wonderfully unique wedding favours!

I hope you are inspired to make some of these favour boxes for a special occasion, and I would love to see your beautiful creations. Feel free to share your photos of them with me on Instagram or Facebook.

Suzanne

Life on Mars Box Card

Following on from my Ashes to Ashes box card design, I was asked recently if I could create one for Life on Mars. Well, how could I refuse?

I started with a similar template to the one that I used for the Ashes to Ashes box card, and cut it out using my Cricut Explore Air 2. I chose a shimmery copper-gold cardstock this time, again to represent the colour of the car that was used throughout the Life on Mars series.

I then created four checkered panels to look similar to the background on the front of the DVD box (above), and printed them onto white cardstock.

Next, I found several photos of the five main characters and, after adapting them slightly, printed them onto glossy photo paper and cut them out.

I had to keep moving the characters around and adjusting their heights so that, once they were in place, they could all be seen from the front of the card.

I then added the Life on Mars logo - adapted from the DVD cover - to the front of the card.

For the added details, I used a picture of the clock from series 1 episode 6, and several other items from that episode. I kept all of the papers and folders / files very neat and orderly, because that's how Sam Tyler likes to work.

I am so pleased with how this box card has turned out, and it looks fabulous next to my Ashes to Ashes card.

24oz Paper Teacup

Recently, I was asked if it was possible to create a large, 24oz teacup using my Teacup and Saucer favour box template. Not a problem, I replied, and to prove it, here's one that I made!

Ok, so I admit it doesn't look very interesting here, having been made entirely out of plain white cardstock, but it provided me with an enticing blank canvas to build upon ... 

And just look at it now!

Cornfield Box Card

Blue cornflowers are my absolute favourite wildflower, and together with poppies and ox-eye daisies, they create a magnificent display from late spring, all the way through until early autumn.

My latest pop-up box card takes these vibrant colours and mixes them with pieces of yellow corn to create this beautiful little cornfield design.

Perfect for birthdays, Mother's Day, get well soon or just as a thank you, the inspiration to create it came from this lovely card that I received from a friend of mine last year.