whoooo are you thankful for?

Well, as you can see above, this is the completed project that I made my lil miss hoot & her hunky hoot friend for. 

• First I gathered a few assorted pieces of cardstock.
• Using my Cricut Expression, “Bags, Tags, Boxes & More” cartridge, I cut a bunch of “popcorn containers” (6 1/2 inches)

• Using my bone folder stick (or whatever it’s called), I folded all of the sides & flaps.

• The absolute best way to seal the edges are to use one of these adhesive applicators.  This is the perfect size to run along the edges.

• After assembling the container, I simply press all of the flaps to make sure that the adhesive has stuck. 

• Next I cut a length of ribbon to go around the container and then one to use as a handle. 
• The ribbon that will go around the container, I ran through my sticker-maker.  I find that it is the best adhesive for ribbons. 

• Using the computer, I printed up this little sentiment to place on the backside.  I wanted to give these to different people in our lives that we are very thankful for.  I wanted to be able to tell them that we are thankful for them.  I simply attached this with double-sided tape.  (I used a cotton-swab to ink around the edges a little.)

• Using the cute little hoot tags that I had made previously, I attached them to the front.  You can use whatever adhesive you prefer.  I used double-sided tape and a little glue. 

• I filled the bottom 1/3 with a few Hershey Kisses.  (Because they are yummy & because I needed something to help weight it down and make sure it would stand once I added the homemade chocolate lollipops.)  (Both the Kisses & lollipops are peanut-free.) 
• I then filled it with crinkled paper, used for gift-bags.  I chose brown so that it would look like a nest…lol…  

• It’s hard to see in the picture below, but I they are homemade chocolate lollipops, in the shape of owls.  (Very simple to make.) 

• Here are the owls as they are placed in the container. 

• Below is the finished chocolate owl bouquet. 

Who are we thankful for?  We’re thankful for YOU!