Spooky-fun Halloween favor boxes!
September 26th, 2010
These fun square favor boxes – made using the Martha Stewart Scoring Board – are perfect for tucking in yummy Halloween treats!
Here are a few of my classic 1, 2, 3… steps for making these spooktacular little boxes using our Halloween Witches 12×12 Paper (or try the text weight wrapping paper if you have lots of favors to make).
Step 1: Trim your top and bottom papers to 8″ x 8″. To make these 4″ x 4″ x 2″ square boxes we used the witch 12″ x 12″ and black 8.5″ x 11″ cover papers. You can make different sized mini boxes – simply flip the little lid up on the scoring board for easy to follow measuring guides (see above).
Step 2: For the base of the box, score at the 2″ and 6″ marks. Rotate and repeat.
Step 3: Cut the corners to create four flaps for taping/gluing.
Step 4: Using a glue stick or tape runner, apply adhesive on “reverse side” of flaps on both corners. Fold flaps inward as shown above in step 3 – raise the side wall and rub to secure. Repeat for the opposite corner.
Step 5: For the lid to the box, score at 2″ and 6 1/8″. Repeat steps 1–4. Finish with a Halloween rubber stamp in black ink on a round tag and tie with bookbinding thread!
Ooohhh, it’s so ghoulishly good!
–Linda
PS colors: chartreuse & pool
Latest fave: Silhouette SD Digital Cutting Tool and Peacock Cards & Envelopes
super cute!
Oh those adorable! Why did I not know a scoring board existed? Added to the top of my Christmas list. Thanks!
So much fun!!
Such a cute box for Halloween. I have 2 little grandkids that will love it. They like anything to open up! Thanks so much for the great idea!!
we have a pumpkin carving and chili cookoff party every year, and i like to make favors for the kids. these will be perfect! thanks for a great idea.
Cute papers and box! Thanks for the directions.
If I’m not mistaken, it looks like Martha Steward’ scoring board.
Hi – I tried this and the lid is off a bit and does not fit nicely over the bottom. There is a gap on two sides of the box that are off by 1/8th. Is this how it is supposed to look? Or am I off on the directions?
Thanks!
@ Susan – I just bought my MS scoreboard tonight. Check the directions that come with it – for the lid there is a special placement to “align paper at the 1/16 mark. I’m guessing this would fix your problem.
This is a fun project. I’m planning to use the idea to make boxes for all kinds of occasions!
Really cute idea! I love finding new party favors for the holidays!