My friend Kathy Mauldin used one of my designs (gumball machine or a printable version) on some of her Valentine’s Day cards. They turned out so cute, so I wanted to do a “how-to” for my blog. I design for Silhouette, but I’m surely not the best with the glue, etc. I am getting better – my hands aren’t young anymore – harder to do this. Below I’ll show you Kathy’s – and then will leave directions to make the candy cards yourself. Be sure to click on photos to see a larger version.

How to make it

I’m just going to do a basic one. You can decorate them with printed pictures, cut outs, ribbons, rhinestones – whatever you have on hand.

Supplies needed:
cardstock (or paper of choice)
1 16.9 oz. empty, washed water bottle
glue stick
strong tape

First I cut out three tags. Two with the hole and one without. All are the same size.

Then get a 16.9 oz. water bottle and cut down to the second ridge.

Then cut down to the 1st ridge. Make cuts every 1/2″ or so.

Fold back the tabs. You’ll then trim the tabs down to about 1/4″ or so.

Place a small piece of strong, double-sided tape on each tab. You can also use a strong one-sided piece of tape. I don’t think it makes a difference. Attach (glue stick, whatever glue you use) the two pieces (with holes) together.

Insert the bottle bottom into the hole on your tag. I used a strong, adhesive foam tape. Remove top paper covering off each piece.

Fill with the candy of your choice and then attach (glue, glue stick, your choice) the back piece of tag (no hole) to the tag.

If you didn’t pre-print the front piece, you can now decorate according to holiday, occasion, whatever.

I used a two piece butterfly that I had purchased at the Silhouette Design Store. I used cardstock, corrugated cardboard and glitter cardstock. I can’t find it to give the exact artist who created it. If I find it, I’ll post it. I also added a small bow made of cording. Yum! Fun tag!

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