The past few days have been "green" around here. First I shared my Thin Mint brownies and today I have some cute green St. Patrick's Day Boxes that you can fill with gold for your kids or their teachers.
This month I pulled out all my die cuts with the intention of making our kids a cute treat container just for them.
Now don't get me wrong, every recipe I make, they eat. But sometimes that recipe is just a crazy creation that I have come up with, or it is something that we need to take to a get together.
I wanted to make them a special treat that would surprise them when they come home from school.
St. Patrick's day is always so bright and colorful with the green, pots of gold, and rainbows, so I knew that I wanted to incorporate those elements into these green boxes.
How To Make St. Patrick's Day Boxes
For these boxes I used a popcorn die cut . After I folded and taped the box together, I added strips of green polkadot washi tape to the sides.
Just last week I had stopped at JoAnn's and found some cute rubber stamps with rainbows and pots on them. This cute little saying was just what my boxes needed. (This rubber stamp would also be cute on them.)
For the handles I cut three 1"x11" strips from the leftover green paper. I taped it down on the inside near the bottom of the box.
Time to Fill the Leprechaun Boxes
Filling these St. Patrick's Day boxes wasn't very hard because there are only a few candies in gold wrappers. The Dollar Store near us usually has the gold covered chocolate coins, but they were all out.
It is actually a good thing because all three of my kids love Rolo candies. They are the perfect gold nuggets for this box. I used some leftover green Easter grass to fill the bottom of the box and then topped each one with about 15 Rolos.
I knew that I wanted some sort of rainbow to attach to the handles. Originally, I had thought about using rainbow ribbon, but then I saw these rainbow candies and knew my kids would love them.
If you are going to make and give these away, I would recommend using a rainbow ribbon instead of the candies. These weren't leaving my house or traveling, so I didn't attach the candy strips. I just placed the strips right on top of the paper handles.
More fun St. Patrick's Day Crafts and Treats
- Rainbow Cheesecake
- Rainbow Felt Magnet
- Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats
- Paper Shamrock Chain
- Rainbow Brownies
- No Bake Unicorn Cheesecake
- Saint Patrick's Day Sugar Cookies
Now I just need to find a good hiding place, so my kids don't see their special surprise early!
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TidyMom
What a totally cute and unique idea Jocelyn! I love it
Thanks for linking up this week! I featured your post in my wrap up! http://tidymom.net/2013/st-patricks-day-handmade-party-ideas/
Have a fabulous rest of the weekend.
Vicky @ Mess For Less
This is so adorable! The candy strap just sets this apart. Pinned!
Diana Rambles
Very cute!!!
Heather @ Sugar Dish Me
Let be said that those rainbow sour strips are like my most favorite convenience store splurge EVER. Also-- these are super cute.
Erin @ Making Memories
So dang cute!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction
These are so fun! Love the rainbow handle!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
Awww, these are just too stinking cute!
teresa
what lucky kids to get to come home to such an adorable treat! i love these, so creative!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
Is it weird that I sort of wish I had kids so that I could then have an excuse to make these for their teachers?? heehee they're just so cute and happy and colorful!
Meghan @ The Tasty Fork
You're so creative & fun!! This is awesome!! I love it!
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen
SO cute! Wish I had these when I was in school or I had kids to send to school with!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
These are adorable Jocelyn!
Trish - Mom On Timeout
Totally ridiculously cute! Pinning 🙂
Carol ( Answer Is Chocolate)
These are as usual, adorable!
Tanya Schroeder
Cute, cute, cute and so creative! I wish I had the ability to whip up crafts! I DO have the ability to eat whatever is inside the craft!
Sandi
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea! You know me...I have a secret soft spot for St. Patty's Day! I just might actually have to copy this idea...well...at least as best as this "crafty" person can do. LOL
Emily ~So Domesticated~
Love, love, love! What a fun craft for St. Paddy's!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet
I can not get over how cute these are! i have seen lots of variations to something like this but this takes first prize! Love it!
Lisa@hooplapalooza
cute? colorful? SOLD! 🙂
crystal
Those are SO cute, Jocelyn! I love the handle and stamp. I need to check my local Jo-Anns to see if they have any left. 🙂
Regina @ SpecialtyCakeCreations
That rainbow candy handle is just too cool! I'd definitely be eating that one first 😉
Melissa Belanger
Those are too cute! I love the rainbow handles 🙂 If only I had kids to make these for...
Karly
These are so cute!