Winter Treat Boxes: Cute Party Favor or Gift Box SVGs

Instructions

Update: You can also use this tutorial to make my Halloween boxes and Christmas boxes!

STEP 1: GET MY FREE EASTER TREAT BOXES DESIGNS

First, download my Easter Treat Boxes SVG/PDF/DXF files from my free library -- look for Design #589. Alternatively, you can use the Save This Project form near the top of this post and the design link will be emailed to you.

There are two designs in the folder: a bunny or a chick. There are score and no-score versions of each design. There is also a DXF folder with cut files, and a PDF folder with versions you can print and cut by hand.

In this tutorial, I will show you how to prepare and assemble the no-score bunny, but you can also follow these steps to make the chick.

If you want to make the score version, follow the steps from my score tool tutorial to adjust your file.

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

STEP 2: PREPARE AND CUT YOUR EASTER TREAT BOXES DESIGN

CRICUT DESIGN SPACE

1. Open Cricut Design Space and click “New Project.”
2. Click “Upload” and then “Upload Image.”
3. Click “Browse.”
4. Select the SVG file. I'll use the no-score bunny.
5. On the Prepare to Upload screen,  it will say “Cut image” with the design preview.
6. Click “Upload.”
7. Find your design in Recent Uploads and add it to the Canvas.
   
8. If you want to resize the design, keep the Lock icon closed and adjust the height or wdith in the Size fields.
9. If you are using the "noscore" version, your layers are ready to cut!
10. Make sure the correct machine is selected in the top right.
11. Click “Make.”
12. If prompted, click "On Mat," choose your mat size, and click “Confirm.”
13. On the Prepare Screen, you should have mats for the cardstock, then two for the vinyl.
14. If needed, change the Material Size to match each paper you’re using.
15. Select the first mat again and click “Continue.”

CUTTING

1. On the Make Screen, click “Browse All Materials.”
2. Search for and select the settings needed for the materials you’re using. I used 65 lb. cardstock for the box mats and Cricut Permanent Vinyl for the faces. These are the settings you can use for each material:
   65 lb. Cardstock - “Medium Cardstock - 80 lb (216 gsm)” Setting with More Pressure
   Permanent Vinyl - “Premium Vinyl - Permanent Glossy” Setting with More Pressure
3. Place your paper face up on a StandardGrip machine mat and use a brayer to make sure it’s fully adhered. 
4. Check that your Fine-Point Blade is clean and in the clamp.
5. Press the flashing “Load/Unload” button to load the prepared mat into your Cricut. 
6. Press the flashing “Go” button to begin cutting.
7. When it has finished cutting, unload the mat, flip it over onto your work surface, and roll it back to release the paper.
8. Place the first piece of vinyl face up on a green StandardGrip machine mat and use a brayer to make sure it’s fully adhered.
9. Follow Steps 4-7 to cut your vinyl mats.
10. Trim away the excess vinyl, then cut the designs apart if you have more than one.
11. Weed the excess vinyl from your designs.
    TIP: Place the vinyl carrier sheet side down on the machine mat to hold it steady.

STEP 3: ASSEMBLE YOUR EASTER TREAT BOXES

1. Place your pieces face up. Make sure the pieces with slits are at the sides.
2. Starting with the vinyl ears, cut a piece of StandardGrip transfer tape slightly larger than the shape.
3. Remove the transfer tape backing.
   TIP: Very sticky transfer tape might stick to the cardstock and damage it, so stick it to a cloth a few times to make it less sticky.
4. Fold the tape's edges up like a taco.
5. Lower the center of the transfer tape onto the ears and press in place.
   TIP: You can also transfer one ear at a time if the alignment is off a little.
6. Use a scraper to burnish the transfer tape to the vinyl on both sides.
7. Remove the vinyl's backing.
8. Hold the vinyl over the ears so they're centered side to side and the bottom edges are just above the crease line.
   TIP: Refer back to the design on the Design Space Canvas to help you guide the placement.
   
9. Press the vinyl to the paper and burnish it with a scraper. Press mostly on the vinyl so the transfer tape doesn't stick to the cardstock.
10. Gently pull away the transfer tape.
11. Pick up the nose and cheeks in the middle of your transfer tape.
12. Hold the nose and cheeks over the vinyl face pieces until they're centered.
    
13. Burnish the transfer tape on both sides to pick up both colors for the face.
14. Remove the vinyl from the backing.
15. Hold the transfer tape like a taco to find the middle above the eyes and make a crease in just the tape.
16. Center the crease between the ears and press the layered vinyl onto the face.
    TIP: Refer back to the design on the Design Space Canvas to help you guide the placement.
17. Gently burnish the small vinyl pieces to the cardstock and remove the transfer tape.
    
18. Turn the box face down and carefully fold up the four sides along the creases.
    NOTE: Don't fold the ears yet.
19. Fold the pieces without slits up and align the shapes.
    
20. Fold one slotted side up and gently tuck the nearby ear through the slot just a little.
21. Carefully move the second ear to slightly overlap the other one so it can go through the slot at the same time.
    TIP: If you used the file with dashed cut lines for the creases, be very gentle moving the delicate pieces to avoid ripping them.
    
22. Once both ears are in, slide the slotted piece down them to through the top of the box.
23. Gently push down on either side of the ears to help the face sides round out instead of in where you want to put your treats.
    
24. If you are putting candy in the box, add it now.
    
25. Use Steps 20-22 to slide the ears into the second slotted side.
    
    
26. Use a little glue to attach the feet to the box's bottom on the face side.

STEP 4: SHOW IT OFF!

Enjoy gifting your Easter treat boxes!