EASY TO MAKE, FOLD & TIE TREAT OR GIFT CARD HOLDER - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST 🎄

Hi Stampers!

Today I have a very quick and easy treat holder or gift card holder to share with you. This is not my original idea. I saw it a couple of years ago on Pinterest or another site. I sketched out the project, jotted down the measurements, and that it came from In the Pink Designs. So, a big thank you to In the Pink Designs.

This treat holder is perfect for filling and handing out to your favorite Trick-or-Treaters. Make up several, put them in a cute basket, and offer them to guests who visit over the holidays. They would be nice to use as table favors for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, or to hand out to coworkers.  Gift cards slip nicely inside one too, with room to add a sweet treat as well. And bonus - the holders sit up all on their own! Let’s take a look at today’s samples:

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EASY TO MAKE FOLD & TIE TREAT OR GIFT CARD HOLDER

WHAT YOU NEED

* Cardstock - 7 1/4” x 3”

* Patterned Paper - cut 1 at 2 3/4” x 3 3/4” (cut 2 if you want a panel on the back side of the holder); cut 1 at 2 3/4” x 1 3/4” and cut one at 2 3/4”x 1 1/2” (optional)

* Ribbon or twine  - about 12” - 15”

* Corner punch (optional)

* Stamps, die cuts, ink, adhesive, etc

* Wrapped candies such as Ghirardelli chocolates, snack size candy bars, small candy canes, etc or gift cards, etc.

 

WHAT TO DO

* Score the cardstock along the 7 1/4” side at 4”, 4 1/2”, and 6 1/2”

* Use corner punch - example: corner rounder punch, on all 4 corners of the cardstock, on the top two corners of the 2 3/4” x 3 3/4” papers, and on two top corners of the the 2 3/4” x 1 1/2” piece (This is optional)

*Fold the score lines. The lines at 4” and 4 1/2” are mountain folds, the 6 1/2” line is a valley fold. Go over with bone folder.

* Adhere patterned paper on the larger section of the piece. Now fold the 4 1/2” score line up toward the larger section. Adhere the corresponding piece of paper to this section. Now fold down the smallest section of the cardstock and adhere the remaining piece of patterned paper on it (if using). 

* Add any images, tags, die cuts , etc to the holder.

* Wrap the ribbon around the holder, run it under the narrow flap. Tie the ribbon to the right side of the holder. Use a glue dot or bit of adhesive to tack down the flap.

* Add your candies and / or gift card to the holder.

SCORING DIAGRAM

EASY TO MAKE FOLD AND TIE TREAT OR GIFT CARD HOLDERS

NOTE: I use mostly Stampin’ Up! products, some are retired and are noted as such. Products from other manufacturers and companies are noted as such. I encourage you to use the supplies you have on hand to make your own versions of the projects.

HALLOWEEN VERSION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Gray Granite, Basic Black

* Patterned Paper - Willow Lane Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Punch - Bat Punch (retired), Corner Rounder

* Ribbon - Black and Vanilla Gingham Check (retired)

* Glue dots

FALL OR THANKSGIVING VERSION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Secret Sea, Best Beige

* Patterned Paper - Cozy, Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Stamps - Fall Fest, Autumn Goodness (both retired)

* Inks - Secret Sea, Basic Beige, Pecan Pie

* Punch - Corner Rounder

* Dies - Fun Fall Framelits (retired)

* Ribbon - Copper Ribbon (retired)

* Glue dots

CHRISTMAS VERSION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Pretty Peacock, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Holly Express -Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Stamps - Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

* Ink -Pretty Peacock

* Punch - Corner Rounder

* Ribbon -Reversible Ribbon (retired)

* Glue dots, dimensionals

NEW YEAR’S VERSION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Misty Moonlight, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Cheers to the Year (retired)

* Ink - Misty Moonlight

* Dies - Layering Circles(retired)

* Punch -Corner Rounder

* Ribbon - (retired)

* Glue Dots, Adhesive

CHRISTMAS VERSION WITH GIFT CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Granny Apple Green, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Holiday Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Stamp - Sending Cheer (retired)

* Ink - Granny Apple Green

* Dies - Stylish Shapes - banner

* Punch - angled corner punch (retired)

* Ribbon - Granny Apple Green (retired)

* Glue Dots, Adhesive

VIDEO PROJECT

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Crumb Cake, Basic White

* Patterned Papers - scraps (retired)

* Stamps - Scentsational Season$ dies (retired)

* Inks - Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso

* Punch - Corner Rounder

* Ribbon - Cherry Cobbler (retired)

* Adhesive

FOLD & TIE TREAT OR GIFT CARD HOLDERS

This project is quick and easy, and of course you can dress up the holders as much as you like. This is a good project for using scraps, and ribbon. I like that the holders stand up on their own. You can punch a hole on the top center ,  thread ribbon or twine through the hole tie it and hang holder on the tree. 

So there you have it, week 2 of the Stamp Happy Holidays 2025! Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim