Milk Carton Template

It is has been a while since I posted, not sure where the time went. Here is a fun project and great to do for this time of year. You can also use them for party favors for any type of event, just decorate it to accommodate what you are celebrating. Use them as Advent containers, what a wonderful surprise for the kids. Kids can do this project with some help from an adult. Have them help you decorate the container and then you put in the goodies.

There are all different templates out there for Milk Cartons and I had to modify them to accommodate my needs. There are two that I like, one is a square box and bigger then the other. Remember to always try out anything on scrap paper before you use your good paper. Print out the template information below and follow the instructions. If you have any questions, please email me.

Here is the first template listed above, cut out and scored.

Here is the second template cut out and scored.

Glue the side flap and then glue the bottom flaps. Practice first on white card stock or an any paper you don't mind ruining. Here I used patterned paper, but you can definitely use any solid card stock or thick craft paper. I did not glue the top part of the milk carton.

I decorated the boxes after they were assembled because I had patterned paper. If you use solid paper and want to stamp or put any embellishments, then decorate before putting the cartons together as it would be hard to stamp on the carton already assembled.

This box I decorated with the rubber stamp from our Bigfoot & Pickle Face circus collection and used our child safe/washable ink stamp pads. Create a theme by using different stamps, the kids will just love receiving them and finding out what is inside.

Milk Cartons are great for packing up small items and also great for gift cards. Put in some Hershey Kisses for an added bonus. Use these Milk Cartons to pack teacher's gifts, they will love receiving something personally made by their student.

Tomorrow I will post steps for a Milk Carton carrier made from card stock to match the Milk Cartons. Thanks for stopping by and visit our storefront for your rubber stamp needs and go to our website to find out more about us.

Tattoo Markers are great stocking stuffers for this time of the year and the kids LOVE them. They are washable and dry quickly once applied. Tip: have clean dry skin on the area you are going to color.

Treat Bag decorated with clear rubber stamps

This cute little treat bag is very simple to make and is great for any season or theme. Fill it with candy for Halloween, knick knacks for a birthday party or a gift card for that special event. It is 2" wide so lots of room for all sorts of goodies. This project is fun for the whole family and a very simple project to do with your children. Kids crafts are fun and educational for your children, especially when your are doing it with them.

The completed bag size is 3-1/2" x 2-3/4" x 2". Print the template below onto card stock. Right click and save it to your computer and open to print. It should fit on a 8-1/2" x 11" paper. You want to use card stock as it will give the bag some durability. If you have problems printing the template, email me and I and send it to you as a pdf file.
Cut out the template on the solid lines and score on the dotted lines. Once I cut out the image I used the decorative scissors on the top of the bag to give it a fancy look.

You will decorate the bag before you glue it together, as it is easier to do so when it is flat. I cut out 2 pieces of card stock sizes 2-1/2" x 3" to put on the front and back of the bag. You can also use a decorative paper to jazz up your bag. I stamped clear stamp image onto white card stock and colored it in. It is wise to use washable markers, crayons or pencils when working with children. Here I used from our Bigfoot & Pickle Face Creations Fun with Fish set SKU#FSH05 and our child safe/washable ink stamp pad in black.

Cut out your images and decorate your bag. This is the time to use your imagination. Put a nice saying on your bag to complete the look. I used foam tape to make my images stand out. You will want to do this so that when you thread the ribbon through the front of the bag it goes under your image and saying. Use double sided sticky tape or a glue stick to glue your bag together. Make sure that you fold in the side flap and then at the bottom the square flaps go on the inside. Cut a 15" piece of ribbon and tie it around your bag and knot at the top once you put your treat inside.

If you have any questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to comment or email me. Visit our storefront to purchase any of the Bigfoot & Pickle Face Creations clear rubber stamps line or our website to find out more about us. The fish set used above is included in our Clear rubber stamp Starter Kit~Fun with Fish SKU#FSH05. Strong man is from our circus set SKU#CRC02.

Clear rubber stamping is fun, especially when you include your children. Many of your projects may look like a child did it, that makes it much more special to receive it as a gift. Happy Stamping!