Thursday, October 7, 2010

Elmer's Challenge: Trick or Treat Container

Elmer's glue sent me this box of awesome crafting tools to use to craft something creative! Isn't beautiful to behold...

And this is what I made...
It's a trick or treat can for my lil' boy!

Here are the tools I used:
  • CraftBond™Adhesive Squares
  • CraftBond™ Glue Spots, Thin-small
  • CraftBond™ Gel Pens 
  • CraftBond™ extra strength Glue Sticks
  •  CraftBond™ Permanent double-sided tape
  • X-ACTO® Designer Series 8" Scissors
  • X-ACTO® Designer Series 6" Precision Tip Scissors
  • X-ACTO® Designer Series 12" Metal Ruler 
  • X-ACTO® Designer Craft Swivel Knife
  • white cardstock and purple cardstock
  • CraftBond™ Foam Mounting Tape
  • X-ACTO® Designer Series Decorative Edge Scissors - Zig Zag Pack 
  • X-ACTO® Designer Retractable #1 Craft Knife
  • X-ACTO® Self-Healing Craft Mat




1. First I printed a side profile picture of my little boy, traced it and added a top hat. It doesn't have to look perfect (as you can see)...


2. Then I used an Elmer's gluestick to stick that paper to the purple paper that I actually wanted to silhouette to be on.


3. Then, I took the X-acto swivel craft knife to cut out the silhoutte on top of my X-acto cutting mat.

 4. Using the x-acto precision cutting scissors, I cut an oval that I printed off the computer to put behind the silhouette.
5. To create a formal looking frame, I used a pair of the x-acto scrapbook scissors and cut around the white oval.
 6. Then I used an extra strength Elmer's gluestick to glue the three pieces together.

7. Using a Craftbond gel pen in the color gold, I traced around the silhouette boy to give it an antique touch.
 8. I spray painted a no. 10 can in glossy black to use as the container.
9. I cut strips of ribbon with my x-acto scissors and measured them with the ruler, to span the length of the can, plus some to attach to the top and button. I cut five of these.
 10. Using Craftbond double-sided permanent tape and Craftbond adhesive squares, I attached the ribbons to the can.

11. To cover up the ribbons folded over inside the can, I ran a couple of ribbons with the double-sided tape and adhesive squares around the opening.
 
12. I used Craftbond glue spots to attach my silhouette to the front of the trick or treat container. 

13. For an added measure of protection for the candy, I added this i.d. tag...
I used Craftbond gel pens to decorate it and foam mounting tape to give it depth. I stuck this on the bottom of the can.
14. For the handle, I curled a wire hanger and spray painted it black. For the handle I used a black rubber hose and cut it down with the retractable knife. 

10 comments:

  1. So jealous! I want that craft package on my doorstep! ;) And what a great idea for a Halloween "bag"!

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  2. Like Kim I'm soooooo incredibly jealous! What a fun treat. I especially like the swivel craft knife. How cool is that!

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  3. Very cute. and how awesome they did that!

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  4. This is the sweetest trick or treat container ever! I hope you'll stop by and share it at the Pretty Packages Party!
    http://blackberryvine.blogspot.com/2010/10/pretty-packages-party-3.html
    smiles!

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  5. These are too cute. How great, a personalized trick or treat container. I love it. I hope you'll come link it up to my Halloween party this weekend.

    Krista
    whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com

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  6. Very cute Trick or Treat bucket! Love your Blog!
    Come by and see me at www.julzjewlz.com

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  7. Those are some cool tools. Love how it's personalized with his face! A nice keepsake of Halloweens gone by:)

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  8. Love idea of your Halloween bucket! This is really a fun treat. I'm sure my little girl would love to have that for this season. :)

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  9. Extremely detailed post. Very nice photos too.

    This is an excellent project. The profile picture makes it very unique. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Cute project. Very unique and fun.

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