Toy's Haven

Good morning, friends!

Last year was our first Halloween in this house.   I made those cute Frankenstein buckets for the kids in our court.   There were four kids.   We’ve had a kiddie population explosion this year and now there are TWELVE kids under age 12 in our court.   They’re all nice kids and always watch for the cars.   So, I am treating them again this year.

This year I made pumpkin buckets.   These are so easy to make and I’m going to show you!

You’ll need:

3″ nestie or 3 1/4″ nestie (either will work) ~ cut two (orange cardstock)

1¼ x 1⅜” heart nestie ~ cut three  (medium- dark green cardstock) – embossed with swiss dots embossing folder

Orange cardstock cut to 5 x 4 1/4″ – scored at 1 1/2″ on all four sides

Word window punch from medium to dark brown cardstock (cut in half) – embossed with swiss dots

1/8″ x 5″ piece of the same green cardstock – curled around a skinny pencil or paint brush

1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of green cardstock for handle

two 1/2″ black circle punches

medium oval punch – white cardstock – cut in 1/2 long way

medium oval punch – black cardstock – cut in 1/2 long way ( cut a small ‘chip’ out of the rounded side.)

2 small brads (any color)

2 medium googlie eyes

pencil

sponge

inks

sticky tape or scor tape

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Ok, here we go!

Step 1:   slice off a small portion of the circle nesties that you cut to create a flat bottom for your pumpkin.

Step 2:  Using the nestie that you used to cut the circles as a guide, create ridges in the pumpkin as shown below.   Then take your orange and dark orange ink and sponge some texture on to the front facing circle only.

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Step 3: Create box as described above.  Cut up on the 5″ side to create tabs (see pic).   Place in cutter as shown below and cut approximately 1/2″ off each tab.  Repeat on opposite side.

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Step 4:  Add strong adhesive to the tabs and form box.

Step 5: Add strong adhesive to the front and back of box (2″ side).   Set aside.

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Step 6: Add handle to box.   Punch hole in sides of box and ends of 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ strip.   Push brad through from the inside so that there is nothing to poke little hands.   After you spread the tines on the outside, cover with 1/2″ black circle punches.   (** I always tell the parents that these boxes contain small parts**)

Step 7:  Sponge the heart shaped cut outs with darker green ink to highlight.  Cut one entirely in 1/2 for the leaf.  Cut the other two up the center 1/2 way to create the pumpkin top.

Step 8:  Sponge word window piece with darker brown ink to highlight.

Step 9:  Using strong adhesive, layer the spiral piece, the 1/2 cut word window (pumpkin’s stem), leaf, then the two 1/2 cut hearts at the peak of the pumpkin’s top.  Adhere mouth piece and then center the googlies eyes above the mouth.

Step 10:  Remove sticky tape from box and center front and back of pumpkin on the box.

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Decorate with a tag or leave as is.

Holds approximately four to six pieces of candy, depending on size.

Here are my deets:

Stamps:  Gimme Candy from The Witch Is In (Whipper Snapper Designs, Anna Wight, Illustrator)

Colors: Only Orange, GP White, Old Olive, Basic Black

Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, copics, Only Orange, Tangerine Tango, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Tim Holtz tea bag distressing Ink

Accessories: 1/8″ stitched orange ribbon, googlie eyes, brads, oval punch (medium), scalloped oval punch, circle nestie, heart nestie, word window punch, swiss dots embossing folder, 1/2″ circle punch, scor tape, hole punches, sponges

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Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you enjoyed your visit 🙂

Hugs!

Holly