Howdy! I have a wee post today about my Blog party project a few days back, I made over a little basket with some black ribbons and filled it full of wee treat pouches like the one above.
I've seen things like this all over in both blog-land and in stores and it's such a neat little thingumajig I wanted to make up a template for it. If you are even remotely from the same gene pool as me, you have no time at all to fritter away on making elaborate things to just hand out freely at Halloween. I don't mind spending time on something that is going to remain a piece of home decor, or be given to someone special - who I know will keep it! As for hand outs that I aim to give to the trick or treaters who call at the door, I need something snappy! Minimal input, maximum output.
If you know what the official name for these wee twisty boxes are, spill, until I know better I'm calling them Twist Pouches!
For my samples I cut them out on the Silhouette Cameo at 90% size, I was able to get two out of an 8x8 sheet of patterned paper. Because I made these with my fave Graphic 45 Halloween papers, I might in fact just keep them as 'prototypes'... but this is a fabby way to use up all those patterned sheets you have just lying around fading in the sunlight.
Once you get the side flap stuck they practically fold themselves up. I have included the folds as dashed lines so that you can see where they fold easily. They turn out the shape of those old mint humbug sweets.
Get your free template here in the freebies section at the store.
Knock up a few dozen in less than an hour, fill 'em up with either tricks or treats, hand them out! Everybody happy, I feel like mum of the moment and I also have time to get ready for the next release....more on that upon the morrow! (can't wait!)
I added vellum panels to mine that I had stamped with greetings from Hocus Pocus, but you can add lace or ribbons if you wish, plain or fancy, they are such an interesting little shape that you really can't go wrong.
Hope they Tickle!
First ime I saw these on the net they were referred to as 'cream cheese' containers. I figured maybe this was a US thing? cos no cream cheese I ever bought looked like this LOL! Would love to knw their real name too. Anyhow yours look super cute and I love the decorated basket to house them.
ReplyDeleteadorable!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. I don't usually have time for even something as simple as this but I might rally and give them a whirl...
ReplyDeleteHi Claire! I love these boxes/pouches - they are super quick to make & look so cool!
ReplyDeleteYour velum panels are a lovely novel way of decorating them too...
Awesome! LOVE your little sour cream container.
ReplyDeleteThese are commonly referred to as "sour cream containers". Lower end restaurants bring them with your baked potato. I made thousands of these for a medical supply company to hand out during seminars. Easy Peasy. Yours are really cute, thanks for the cut file.
ReplyDeleteVery cute...I do like the vellum panels.
ReplyDeleteClaire these are SO cute!! Love the vellum labels and the gorgeous basket too x
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Love these little twisty pouch thingys! Lol!
ReplyDeleteI know then as sour cream containers...you can also use a crimper on both ends for a really realistic look. These are adorable and thanks for the cut file!
ReplyDeleteOh these are just so cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Claire
ReplyDeleteI too enjoy making these and have in the past made them for my children in nursery, as they are an american idea they are usually known as "sour cream cartons".
I love these pouches. For those of us who don't have a Silhouette Cameo, please could you show us what the template looks like, so we can try to make one ourselves. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIve also seen them called sour cream containers. BTW, knocked up here in the US and Canada means to get someone pregnant or to have gotten pregnant by accident . As in "he knocked her up" or "she got knocked up". Hilarious to read your reference!
ReplyDeleteHi Claire
ReplyDeleteThese little boxes are really cute they remind me of the Tetra Pak milk cartons my dad use to sell in his grocery shop many years ago.
Hugs Rizwana
such cute containers Claire!! All the little ones will surely be delighted!! And I can't wait to see what you have in store for us!! :-) Have a great day! :-) Hugs, Helen
ReplyDeleteI think they look like little witch's hats :) So cute, Claire!
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic, Claire! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAck! Your basket of goodies is just so cute, Claire! I must say I much prefer the name Twisty Pouch. Who wants to put candy in a sour cream container? LOL Anyhow, just thought I'd pop in and say HI!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are SO cute and festive Claire!
ReplyDeleteThank you , Claire! These look so fast and cute!
ReplyDeleteOn the order, I thought my mailman delivered them to someone else! Good thing I didn't say anything to him:)
Love these Claire....might have to make some myself this year. I think the kids will like making these too.
ReplyDeleteErika.
Lovely project and it's even more tempting when decorated on the beautiful basket, Claire!
ReplyDeleteDelightfully fun!
ReplyDeleteCan you tell how far behind I am?
ReplyDeleteI'm so embarrassed :(
But you are incredible!!
LOVE these containers...
so fabulously fun...
and those vellum strips are pure perfection!! :)
Love them all tucked away in the gorgeous basket! :)
I've done these before too! Using a crimper at the ends gives a great finish.
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