Easy Snowflake Candy Holder & Ornament for Christmas

Instructions

STEP 1: GET MY FREE SNOWFLAKE CANDY HOLDER FILE

First, download my Snowflake Candy Holder designs from this page.

Each file includes pieces to make two different ornament holders, two matching lollipop holders, and one free-standing holder made to hold round chocolates.

Upload the SVG to Design Space. To do so, click “Upload” on the bottom left of the menu next to your Canvas, then click “Upload Image.”

TIP: If you're not sure how to upload, go to jennifermaker.com/svgs to learn how to unzip and upload SVG files.

To add the Snowflake Candy Holders to your Canvas, select the image in the preview area, then select "Add to Canvas."

STEP 2: PREPARE YOUR DESIGN FILE

This is what my Snowflake Candy Holder file looks like when uploaded to Cricut Design Space. You can zoom out to see the design by clicking on the minus (-) sign on the lower left.

The design is set up to make five different snowflake candy holders.

You can choose to make all five designs, or just one.

To choose just one design, first, separate the designs by selecting the group and clicking the Ungroup icon at the top of the Layers Panel, or right-clicking and selecting “UnGroup” from the menu options.

Next, click and drag a bounding box over the unwanted designs, then either hide them by clicking the eye in the Layers Panel next to the selected layers or delete them with the trash can icon above the Layers Panel.

For this tutorial, I will cut all five designs. They're perfectly sized to fit the candies in my materials list and are ready to go.

STEP 3: CUT THE SNOWFLAKE CANDY HOLDERS

Check that the right machine is listed in the top corner, then click "Make It!"

If prompted, click "On Mat," choose your mat size, and click “Confirm.”

The designs will appear on six mats.

We can save material by combining mats.

To move pieces between mats, first click the mat thumbnail on the left-hand side that contains the piece that needs to be moved. I’ll move the single turquoise piece on Mat 6 to the other turquoise pieces on Mat 5.

Now, select the piece on the large version of the mat and click the three dots in the upper left corner of the selection.

Click “Move object” to see a “Move Object” menu. Click the mat to which the piece needs to be moved (in this case, Mat 5) and click the green “Confirm” button.

The piece will now appear on the newly selected mat. Make sure to move it over to an empty part of the mat by dragging it with the mouse!

Now, I can move the white glitter cardstock layer piece from Mat 3 to Mat 2.

Once all the pieces have been combined into the fewest number of mats, click back on the first mat. Then, click “Continue.”

On the Make screen, select the cut settings for each mat. I used a variety of materials to make my candy holders, so I need to change the cut settings as I load and cut each mat.

The first mat is the white 80 lb. cardstock. Select “Medium Cardstock – 80 lb” and “More" Pressure.

Place the cardstock face up on your green StandardGrip mat and make sure it has adhered well by pressing it with your brayer.

Load the mat into your Cricut and press the flashing button to begin cutting.

Once the cutting is complete, and before unloading your mat, check to see if the cut went all the way through. If not, press "Start" for another pass.

Unload the mat. Remove the cut pieces from the mat by turning the mat over and rolling it away from the cardstock.

Move slowly and use a spatula to carefully remove the intricate pieces from the mat.

Continue to prepare, load, cut, and remove mats until all the pieces are cut.

The second mat will be white glitter cardstock. The “Cardstock (for intricate cuts)” setting with “More" Pressure works best for the intricate details on the glitter cardstock layers.

The third mat will cut the silver cardstock. The silver cardstock is quite thick, so the “Metallic Poster Board” setting with "More" Pressure works quite well.

The final turquoise mat is 65 lb. cardstock, so I used “Light Cardstock – 65 lb” with “More" Pressure.

These settings worked quite well for me, but every machine is different, so you may need to test settings before finding one that works correctly for you.

TIP: If you run into any issues cutting your materials, check out my Cricut Tips & Tricks for Cleaner Cuts.

STEP 4: ASSEMBLE THE SNOWFLAKE CANDY HOLDERS

Each candy holder consists of two layers – a back and a front. The intricate designs are cut into the front of each holder, while the back pieces are mostly solid.

First, to prepare for assembly, gather glue and all the cut pieces, matching the correct layers to each other.

Next, choose a candy holder set to glue together. I’ll start with the standing candy holder. Lay the front piece onto the back piece as if it were glued together. Then flip the top layer over next to the bottom layer so that the back side of the top is exposed.

Now place small dots of glue on the back of the top layer. Make sure to place glue throughout the design, not just on the outer edges.

Finally, flip the top piece right side up and place it on top of the back piece, making sure the edges line up cleanly

Assemble each of the other sets all in the same manner.

It is now time to add the candy!

The ornaments and lollipop holders simply fold in half, but the free-standing holder has a base section when it's folded. Fold it at the point where each side of the holder meets the rectangle base to create it.

Fold each of the holders to crease the hinges, then open them back up slightly.

Pick a candy holder to fill, then add glue to the inside edges of one side of the holder.

The standing candy holder can only be glued on the edges that are on the top and sides so that the base remains open to keep the candy holder standing up. The candy will stay in place with help from the wrapper!

Place a piece of candy inside and close the holder while being sure to match up the outer edges of the halves. Place pressure with your fingers on the glued areas until the glue adheres well.

The ornaments will need ribbons for hanging. Use scissors to cut a piece of ribbon approximately 12 inches long. Tie a knot with the ends of the ribbon to form a loop.

Push the loop into the ornament ribbon hole, then pull the knotted end down and through the end of the loop that was pushed through the hole. This will attach the ribbon to the ornament ribbon hole.

The candy ornaments are now complete!

STEP 5: SHOW IT OFF

The snowflake candy holders are perfect for giving as gifts or using as holiday decorations in your tree or around your house!