Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to add some spooky charm to your celebrations than with DIY candy boxes! Today, I'll be showing you how to make these adorable Halloween paper boxes that you can fill with candies and hand out to trick-or-treaters.
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They’re a fun project that will add a personal touch to your Halloween treats and make your candy giveaways extra special. Plus, they might just earn you the title of "Coolest House on the Block"—no pressure though!
For this project, I used a template I found on Creative Fabrica. You can easily grab the same file by clicking through HERE. If you’re not yet subscribed, Creative Fabrica has an amazing promotion going on—just $47 for an annual subscription, which is a great deal compared to the monthly fees. With a subscription, you’ll have access to tons of fun and creative designs. Seriously, it’s like a treasure chest for crafters, minus the pirates.
I'll be using the Cameo Silhouette Software and Cameo Silhouette 4 machine to create these Halloween candy boxes. If you're using the same tools, feel free to follow along with me!
Once you download the file, select the Adobe Illustrator or DXF file format and open it in the Cameo Silhouette Software.
You’ll want to select all the lines and shapes and send them to "cut." The design includes score lines, which makes folding easy—the machine will take care of these cuts for you. Gotta love when the machine does the hard work!
Before cutting, I recommend grouping each shape. This will make it easier to move everything around if needed. To do this, select the object, right-click, and choose "Group."
If you want to resize the shapes, make sure you select all objects at once by clicking and dragging or pressing your left mouse button to select them all. Trust me, there's nothing worse than realizing your pumpkin has an oddly tiny face because you missed a piece while resizing.
Now, let's get cutting! I used the "Cardstock" setting on the Cameo Silhouette and set the blade to "4" since it's been a while since I replaced mine. (Anyone else always forget to change their blade until it’s practically a butter knife?) For this project, I used orange and black cardstock.
The first box I worked on was the pumpkin candy box. Once I had cut all the shapes, I glued the orange pumpkin face onto the black base using a regular glue stick.
To make sure everything stayed secure, I used my squeegee tool to press the shapes together. Yes, I know "squeegee tool" isn't the official name, but it gets the job done!
Next, I folded the box along the score lines and used Tombow Liquid Glue to stick the tabs in place. Tombow is one of my all-time favorite glues because it has both a pen tip and a broad tip, making it versatile for different applications.
After a few simple folds and gluing, the pumpkin candy box was done!
Moving on, I made a ghost candy box using white and black cardstock. I followed the same process—cutting out the white base first, then cutting the black details.
I used glue sticks to attach the ghost face and added an orange ribbon to close the box for an extra pop of color. Because nothing says "spooky ghost" like a cute little bow, right?
And there you have it—a spooky, cute pumpkin and ghost paper candy box ready for Halloween! These little boxes are not only fun to make, but they also add a delightful handmade touch to your Halloween treats. Plus, they’re a great excuse to dig into your candy stash a little early. (You know, just for quality control.)
Thanks for joining me on this DIY journey! I hope you enjoy making these Halloween candy boxes as much as I did. Happy crafting and have a spooktacular Halloween!