I can't believe that December begins in only 2 days! Time to get really serious about making your own treats to give to your neighbors, colleagues, classmates, present toppers, etc. These folded pocket treats are super easy to make and assemble (even if you need to make lots and lots of
them).
I started with a 6" x 6" piece of patterned paper. You can really make these pockets with any size piece of paper, just make sure it's cut square and has a pattern on both sides. For the three examples above, I used paper from theMerry Musicpack andMerry Little Christmas pack, following this year's black and white Christmas decoration trend.
Holding your 6" x 6" square on the diagonal, fold the bottom corner up to the top and crease the folded edge, creating a triangle.
Next, take the right corner of the triangle and fold the pointed corner to the halfway point of the left opposite side.
Next, fold the left corner point to the opposite side (middle image) and then fold down the front layer of the top point down (third image). You now have a pocket (without any adhesive!). Fill your pocket with flat candy (I used the Ghirardelli Mini's but regular size will fit) gift card, tea bag
or any cute little thing.
Create your own labels or tags to attach to your pockets. I used the stamps and supplies from this month's Paper Pumpkin Stocking kit to make the tag on the right.
Don't forget these folded pockets for other holidays too, all you need to do is change up the patterned paper and type of candy.
Open Studio this Saturday!
Open Studio- this Saturday, Dec. 2. Come anytime between 9:30 - 2:30 to work on your own projects and use my products
(stamp sets, inks, punches & big shot). $5 and please RSVP. I have 3 Paper Pumpkin Stocking kits left for sale for $21 (photo below) and a couple others if you need a project to work on. Let me know if you want me to reserve one for you.
Shopping- this Saturday, Dec. 2. Stop by anytime between 9:30 - 2:30 to do a little shopping (need cards or stocking stuffers? Choose from my great collection of hot chocolate packages, chapstick stocking stuffers, gift card cards). 3 School Street, Norwell, MA.
Christmas Card Class - Thursday, December 7 at 9:30 am and Friday, December 8 at 9:30 am and 7 pm. You choose to make 6 cards for $30 or 12 cards for $40. Photos of cards will be sent soon. RSVP by noon Wed, 12/7/
Milton Art Center Artisan Fair, Saturday, December 9 between 10 -4pm. Stop by to this great Artisan fair and do some shopping! Milton Art Center, 334 Edge Hill Road, Milton MA
This Paper Pumpkin kit contains 10 muslin stockings that you can decorate and fill with gift cards, candy, little gifts, silverware for a place setting or string them up for decorations. They are darling! I have 3 extra kits, $21/each. They each include 10 stockings, tags, twine, stamps and
ink.
