DIY Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament

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December 22, 2017

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - ornament on tree next to bottle cap ornament This was my first trial run to make Christmas favors for my niece's classmates. I would recommend making the triangles at least 3 inches at the base or longer and taller to accommodate more candies.

My 2.5 inch triangle fit only 2-3 Hershey Kisses and it was a tight squeeze. If I had put other candy options, like peppermint I would probably be able to fit 5 or 6. It varies depending on the candy so you may want to keep that in mind (because I did not think about that until I was finished).

This project was made solely with cardboard I had at home from online orders, scrap paper, sticker ribbon, and ribbon, plus essentials like hot glue and a glue stick. They are very easy to make and perfect for Christmas favors to give to friends, family, classmates, co-workers, and kids.

Total Time: 30 minutes

Yield: As many as you want

Supplies:

cardboard
Exacto knife
pen or Sharpie
tape
paper
ribbon
ribbon sticker
hot glue
glue stick
candy of your choice
window style recycled envelop, optional

Steps:

Freehand draw a triangle, cut it out and trace as many as you will need. Per triangle box ornament you will need 4 triangle pieces. (Note: 3 to form the triangle around and 1 for the base).

Christmas Triangle Candy Box -
Ornament - draw the triangle shape on cardboard

Christmas Triangle Candy Box
Ornament - cut out as many as you need

As an accent, I wanted to cut out a Christmas for the front of the ornament. I freehanded a Christmas tree and using an Exacto knife traced it out.

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - draw a Christmas tree and use an Exacto knife to cut it out of the triangle

Time to decorate the triangles. For the triangle with the tree, I decorated with sticker ribbon. You can also paint these triangles if you would like too. Using an envelope I was going to toss out, I used the clear film to put behind the Christmas Tree.

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - cover the rest of the triangle with stick on ribbon

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - use the paper window from an envelop behind the tree cut out

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - attach the window paper behind the cutout

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - each box requires 4 triangles

For the remaining triangle pieces, I used lime green paper. I wrapped the cardboard triangles with the lime green paper and adhered it with a glue stick.

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - cardboard triangle and green paper

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - wrap paper around the triangle and glue in place

Now you are ready to form your triangle. Using hot glue, hot glue all the edges to allow the triangle to stand.

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - use hot glue to glue all of the triangle edges except for the base

Then, fill with the candy of your choice (or, fill afterwards). For the base, you want to tape the inside flap to the triangle so it can open a close.

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - bag of Hershey's Kisses

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - add candy

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - tape the inside flap of the base so that it will open and close

Now dab hot glue in the center of the base and place your ribbon of choice down. You will need to make the ribbon long so you can tie a knot at the top of the triangle. Angle the tied knot toward the front of the triangle so it won't slip off as pictured - that way the bottom flap will be secure and the candy won't fall off. To get the candy out, the recipient will just move the knot backwards and open the bottom flap.

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - bottom of box and a piece of narrow ribbon

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - glue ribbon to the bottom of the box

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - tie the ribbon so that it hooks to the front of the box

Ready to hang on your mini Christmas tree (or full sized Christmas tree depending on the size box ornament you make) or hand out as Christmas favors.

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - ready to hang on mini tree or hand out as favors

Christmas Triangle Candy Box Ornament - hanging on the tree

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