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SGiving New Life To Takeout Containers
ometimes food can be such a great inspira- has many different dies, but there are a few that This project sheet can be found at benfranklin- tion. For instance, when I have Chinese food every location has — the small takeout box is one hawaii.com. Online, there will be bonus Hallow- in traditional takeout boxes, I always think of them! een designs to give you more ways to use these
about new designs to make with them. Over the I used bright green cardstock and made a lit- fun takeout boxes.
years, I’ve turned them into kimono dolls, bunnies and more.
tle Frankie favor box for treats. At first, I thought Frankie looked a little wonky. But then I decided that I liked his wonkiness, it made him more like a cute monster. I used a lot of scraps for this project, even to make his neck bolts. You can make your own Frankie by using things like real mini bolts for the neck or painted wood plugs. Experiment with what you have.
Don’t forget you can substitute and use anoth- er style of box for your creations, you’ll just have to adjust the other parts. Add a few touches and give it a new twist to make it your own!
1
Cut out small takeout box from bright light green cardstock.
On the larger end of the box, fold in flaps and trace panel outline on scrap cardstock. Measure 1 inch down from the top and mark straight across. Cut piece into a 1-inch-tall strip. Do
the same
and trace the
smaller panel
next to this
one. These
are your hair
templates.
Use the hair templates and trace and cut two large and two small strips from black cardstock. With the wider edges on the top, take the strips and cut a pointy zigzag edge on the bottom for the hair.
3
Fold and assemble the take- out box, taping the tabs in place. Place
4
Take the black cardstock hair top, and match up with each of the top flap closures. Tape to match the box flaps. Trim off excess by cutting along flap edges. Use the craft knife to cut 5
a slit in the
black card-
stock where
the box has
a slit. Close
up box.
Recently, I was pondering what to make for Hal- loween, and I decided I wanted to use the small takeout box die that our Ben Franklin Crafts stores have. It’s an Accu-Cut die and if you purchase your cardstock from Ben Franklin, you can use the die- cut machine with the dies they have. Each store
If you do make something creative, send a photo at joyofcrafting@gmail.com, so I can share it here and I’ll send you a Ben Franklin gift card.
2
the black
cardstocks around the top edge of the box, matching the sides with the sizes. Tape the pieces in place for the hair.
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