Countdown to Christmas 2020: 2 weeks!
Hello friends! I love this time of year for packaging sweet treats to share. ? This was the first batch of “Star Pockets” I made; so lovely to look at with all the different colours of cardstock: 
And these were part of the second batch: 
I bought this Sizzix die years ago and it still remains one of my favourites for ease of use!
I haven’t tried using the pocket for biscuits/cookies, but that was the original concept: 
One sheet of A4 cardstock makes 2 pockets and the die gives you score lines as well as cutting out the shape: 
You can see the score lines more clearly in this picture, and just pressing the lines with your fingers works well if you don’t have a bone folder: 
Liquid glue seals the edges really well. ? I glued the bottom flap on the outside instead of underneath as I think this gives added stability when placing Hershey’s Kisses inside (it easily holds 10): 
I decorated the pockets with a silver star and packaged them in the clear translucent medium envelopes after trimming off the adhesive end: 
I tied each one off with gold twine, a silver ribbon bow and 2 bells: 
MEANWHILE … we needed to attend a family funeral on Monday afternoon and rather than try and travel back after a long day, we stayed overnight at Mollymook; it’s such a beautiful spot: 
Thanks so much for taking some time out to visit me today. ? I hope your lead up to Christmas has a nice balance of relaxation and rushing around! Have a happy weekend, Megan xo
And these were part of the second batch:
I bought this Sizzix die years ago and it still remains one of my favourites for ease of use!
I haven’t tried using the pocket for biscuits/cookies, but that was the original concept: One sheet of A4 cardstock makes 2 pockets and the die gives you score lines as well as cutting out the shape:
You can see the score lines more clearly in this picture, and just pressing the lines with your fingers works well if you don’t have a bone folder: Liquid glue seals the edges really well. ? I glued the bottom flap on the outside instead of underneath as I think this gives added stability when placing Hershey’s Kisses inside (it easily holds 10):
I decorated the pockets with a silver star and packaged them in the clear translucent medium envelopes after trimming off the adhesive end:
I tied each one off with gold twine, a silver ribbon bow and 2 bells:
MEANWHILE … we needed to attend a family funeral on Monday afternoon and rather than try and travel back after a long day, we stayed overnight at Mollymook; it’s such a beautiful spot:
Thanks so much for taking some time out to visit me today. ? I hope your lead up to Christmas has a nice balance of relaxation and rushing around! Have a happy weekend, Megan xo