By Noreen Doll.
Craft an easy to make carrot gift box.
It’s a fun way to wrap a few candies, or a bit of cash, or other small gift.
Let your kids leave something in one for the Easter Bunny, and maybe he’ll leave a small gift or note for them.
Carrot Gift Boxes are a great idea for favors, too, and kids can easily make them.
It might be fun to hide a few carrot boxes along with eggs if you are doing an Easter Egg Hunt.
You can use any card stock or scrap booking paper. Or even gift wrap if it isn’t too thin.
Supplies.
Orange Paper, 3×11 inches
Green Pipe Cleaners or Ribbon
Ruler
Scissors
Paper Punch
Scoring Tool
Pencil
How to Make a Carrot Gift Box.
1. Find the center point of each side of the paper and mark it.
2. Score between these center points as shown.
3. Fold the paper in half on the center score line. Unfold.
4. At one end, fold one side of the paper to the back side.
Fold in the other side.
Repeat at the other end of the paper.
5. Fold the paper in half again,
allowing one end of the paper to be on the inside of the other end of paper.
6. Find the center of the open end and punch a hole
through all thicknesses, about 3/8 inch down from the edge.
7. Fill the box with whatever you want in it.
8. Cut a green pipe cleaner in half and put both halves through the punched hole.
Twist and bend the pipe cleaner ends until you like how they look.
Or you can tie the box shut with green ribbon.
Tips.
I liked the look of this printed orange paper for a carrot. If you only have plain orange paper, you can stamp it with a design.
Noreen Doll
Heather C says
I love this idea, thanks
Neri Ann says
This is so cute!
Diana Rambles says
So adorable!!!
Linda says
One word. Brilliant.
Stephanie Manning says
So cute! These would be great for favors, goodies for school or to even make with the kids to leave full of treats for the Easter Bunny!
Stephanie
Rose 's DIY Crafts at FineCraftGuild says
Noreen! I LOVE your unusual shaped box idea. Thank you for being a part of our party SHARE IT one more time Saturdays. It wouldn’t be a party without you! Happy Sunday! Your host Rose, FineCraftGuild.com
felicia says
These are so cute. What a great way to stuff a Easter basket instead of eggs. Thanks for sharing over at the Snickerdoodle Sunday.
creativejewishmom/sara says
Love it! thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!
Ashley says
Hi there! Visiting from Mix It Up Monday. This is so cute and perfect for holding favors to pass out at school! Thanks for sharing!
Pinkoddy says
That really does look like a carrot – what a lovely idea. Nanny can’t eat chocolate so this would make a great alternative Easter gift.
Aimee says
This is so cute! I love the idea of using these for party favors. Found your link through the Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party. Thanks for the tutorial!
Jann Olson says
These are fun! I have one that has a see through window and it’s filled with jelly beans. I sit it out each year as décor. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Christie says
What an awesome idea! I love it!
ileana-carmen says
This is so cute.
Brenda Young says
These would just be adorable in the Easter basket, thanks for sharing the tutorial, I’m going to ha e to make a few of these!
Crystal says
Super cute for a treat box! Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Linda Bouffard says
Shared your sweet carrot on my Facebook and Twitter page. Darling. Wishing you a happy Easter. Your friend, Linda