I am jumping on board with another blog hop with Sizzix and some amazing designers. This week’s project uses the Sizzix ScoreBoards Pro 3-D house die by Eileen Hull. It’s an adorable little house that comes complete with a wide array of accessories and add-ons. I decided to make a candy box, and since the holidays are so close, a Christmas theme is surely in order.Plus, no one hands out peppermints for Halloween, so this was a good excuse to go buy some.
I have to say, my favorite part about this die are the tiny window frames. Ever since I was little and had a set of LEGOS with the little windows with shutters… I’ve been hooked on tiny windows.
I chose to modify the mat board pieces and parts and replace the main house body with a clear plastic so you can see the candy inside the box. The plastic tends to bow a bit when the box is filled so I also added trim to the front and back of the roof to create a lid, holding the plastic box in place.
Interesting tid-bit: I couldn’t find card stock thick sheets of plastic so I ended up purchasing a clear plastic Halloween paint can and took it apart for this project. My original idea was to use enamel and hand paint some decor around the bottom of the box, however the paint can had Halloween decor printed on it, so I had to use the noggin to come up with design that covered the pre-printed plastic.
Supplies I used for this project:
- Matboard cut using the Sizzix ScoreBoards Pro 3-D House die by Eileen Hull
- Clear plastic
- Hot glue
- MARVY Uchida Deco Acrylic paint markers (red, green, white & gold)
- Craft foam (around base, behind ribbon)
- Decorative ribbon
- DecoArt craft Twinkles glitter paint (crystal)
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just adorable! I love the clearn house with the candy showing through, such creativeness!
Such a great idea!
Clever! I love this idea, J! And I love how easy it is to navigate this blog hop. You are a rock star!
All I can say is WOW! This is really wonderful!
I love this design. You have taken the house and really made it yours!
This is so fun – I love!
Jen – Love how you used the clear plastic to make the house into a treat holder! So unique!
Way too cute, Jen! LOVE the clear aspect – great use of it!
Yet another fantastic idea I never would have thought of on my own. Totally adorable!
Fabulous idea! I would of never thought of using acetate and turning the house into a candy holder!
Brilliant!!! you amaze me every time, Jen!
Truly clever twist. I love the idea!
What an awesome way to recycle plastic packaging and what a pretty gift to give.
This is a great idea to use as a gift box
Thanks,
Teri
Yes, definitely loving this acetate idea! I have some Sizzix die boxes that might do the trick 🙂 Thanks for all your help with the hop Jen!
How clever to transform the house with plastic! Wonderful! LOVE it!
What FUN….
I love this Jen, just so darn cute!
Totally genius! Best house ever!
Of course you would make a Goode box! So so clever! … and the hop blinkie… an answer to all our prayers!
Jen….what a unique and yummy house. This would make a fantastic gift.
Wow! What a great gift box 🙂 I love it.
Oh how cute! very well done. I keep saying each house is different, and they are, how creative you girls are!
Way to go!!! I love that you were thinking GREEN!!!! So Adorable!!!
TFS!!!! I became a follower on FB!!
Rexann
SUPER IDEA… great out of the box house… lovely colors. TFS
One of a kind!
love this….soooooo cute!
A most excellent and original idea! I love it. I am grateful for talented people who create beautiful things:)
A real peppermint house! De-luscious! Mahalo for a very original house.