Cupcakes and Ice Cream!

Today my post is quite lengthy, I will  attempt to do a picture tutorial for you!

I came across these cute cupcake candles at my local Dollar Tree before Christmas. My original thoughts were to make a cute birthday display for my future birthday card classes...

All I needed to do with the candle was to insert a paper straw (cut in half) and for the "flame"

I used  a piece from the leaf punch #144667 and stamped the little flame image from the Picture Perfect Birthday set #145519 and glued it to the straw!

Then I thought about all those really cute 3D projects for mini coffee cups I have been seeing on Pinterest and decided I could make a sweet little box to display the candle and add a greeting!

The dimensions of the candle are a little larger than the mini coffee cups so I needed to adjust some measurements. Here is what I came up with:

Box base cut @6 1/2"x 6 1/2"  score @ 1 3/4" on all sides

    side panels matching paper cut @ 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"

Insert cut @6 1/2" x  2 7/8"   score @ 13/4" and 4 3/4"

     matching paper cut @ 6 1/2" x2 7/8"

card holder base 2 7/8" x 7" score @ 3"

     matching paper cut @ 2 3/4" x 2 1/2"  and one  cut @ 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" for top inside

Here is the shot of how the base will look before you assemble it. Easy stuff!

 Now add some tear and tape to the sides...
I use tear and tape since the candle is heavy and needs the added security.

Fold into a box

Here is where you can add those small pieces to the panels on the box.

Now make the insert that will hold the candle secure in the box with the 61/2" x2 7/8" strips

lay these on top of each other on the Big Shot platform to cut a circle...

use the circle from the layering circle framelits #141705 that just fits in the middle section of the strips and roll it through to cut it out!

To make the insert I layered the 2 pieces in opposite directions and added some glue(or tape) in the corners to secure them. Fold them down and tuck it into the box!!

The box is ready for the candle OR maybe even a real cupcake!!!

To finish the gift you could add a Gift Card Holder to tuck behind the candle.

Simply score the 7"x 2 7/8"cardstock @ 3" fold it and add the matching piece of DSP and use a 3/4" punch to make the little notch, then a small piece of coordinating paper to the top inside ...

All that is left to finish the project is to add stamped images or sentiments!

I used the cutest stamps in the set Picture Perfect Birthday #145519

in the 2018 Occasions catalog!! 

Add a gift card  for a cupcake shop, coffee shop, ICE CREAM, or even some spending money...

Pop it into a cellophane bag with a bow!

I just think this is a real fun idea for friends, family or co workers!!

Here  are the tools I used to create!

all of this is available at my online shopping page!