Dracula Hug Treat Box

Dracula Hug Treat Box-JMRush

Approximate box size: W 3.25” x D 2.25 x H .75” 

(W 5.25 X H 4.75” including character)

This treat box features character arms that open to a small treat box. This design is perfect for Halloween parties or for your special trick or treaters. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock for the box base).

2. Fold the box base along score lines. Glue the Face to the Head shaped piece.

3. Apply glue to the two top tabs and secure them to the top (head) panel. Glue the eyes and teeth into place on the combined head piece.

4.  Apply glue to the bottom tab of the center narrow strip section.

5. Apply glue to the bottom two tabs and secure them to the bottom panel creating a box. Secure the center narrow strip tab to the backside of the inside of the box.

6. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined head piece to the larger head/collar piece and secure the bow tie into place. Glue the hands and sleeve pieces to the coordinating shapes on the box base.

7. I used enamel dots to accentuate the eyes and added a shiny ribbon. The hands tuck into the slots on the narrow strip in the center.

8. Using foam adhesive squares, attach the combined head to the box base:)

Golden Retriever Hug Gift Card Holder

Golden Retriever Hug Gift Card Holder-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 4” X H 5.75”

This design features character arms that open to a hidden gift card pocket. This design is perfect for giving gift cards for Birthdays, Father’s/Mother’s Day, a thank you for your vet/groomer, or for any occasion. This design is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats and fits most gift cards.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. (I used double sided card stock for the card base) ( There is a heart shaped piece in this file that is not shown at the beginning of this tutorial)

2. Fold the card along score lines. Glue the tongue to the backside of the  fullest dog head. Glue this combined head to the dog head base with a collar; centering around the eyes. Apply glue the bottom of the side tabs on the card base. Secure by folding upward toward the card base.

3. Glue the next largest dog head to the combined dog head base; centering around the nose.

4. Glue the next largest dog head to the combined dog head; centering around the nose.

5. Glue the last dog head pieces to the combined dog head; centering them with their coordinating shapes on the combined dog head. Glue the largest dog nose on the combined dog head base.

6. Glue the small dog nose piece on top of the larger one on the combined dog head base. I used small enamel dots to accentuate the dog’s eyes.

7. Use foam adhesive squares to attach the combined dog head to the front of the card base (make sure not to attach the collar section of the combined dog head, as you will need it to flex a bit when you fold the card). Insert gift card.

8. The hands tuck into the slots on the front. I popped the dog’s collar to the front of the gift card section. Use a foam adhesive square to attach the heart in the center of the hands. Finish with ribbon :)

High Top Shoe Thank You

High Top Shoe Thank You-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 4.25” X H 5.5” - Fits A2 envelopes

This design has eyelet holes to interlace a ribbon, features the cut out words “Thank You”, and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock).
2. Fold the card base (with only circular holes) and the shoe tongue (with lettering cut outs) along the score lines.
3. Apply glue to the backside of the shoe tongue piece on the side with the cut out lettering.
4. Center and secure to the inside of the shoe card base.
5. Glue the backside of the tongue/shoe toe piece and secure it to the topside of the shoe tongue aligning it at the bottom to the card base.
6. Glue the eyelets to the top of the combined shoe centering it and aligning around the eyelet holes.
7. I used approximately 26” of 1/4” ribbon and  looped the ribbon through the bottom eyelet of the combined shoe. Pull the ribbon so that the ends are even each side.
8. Thread one side of the ribbon through each eyelet crossing back and forth.
9. Repeat with the other side of the ribbon threading the opposite way as before. Tie your ribbon:)

Colored Pencil Caddy

Colored Pencil Caddy-JMRush

Approximate size: W 5.5” X  H 7.25” X D 3.5”

This caddy is perfect for organizing and keeping up to 24 colored pencils handy. This caddy is perfect for your craft room or to be used as a gift for teachers, artists, or any color book enthusiast. This design is compatible with 8x12 or 12X12 mats.

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used doubled sided card stock but it’s not necessary)

2. Fold the score lines on the two handle bases. Glue the scalloped handle pieces to the front of each of the handle bases; centering around the coordinating shape of the handle.

3. Apply glue to the backside of one of the combined handle base pieces being careful not to apply glue to the bottom section under the score line. Glue the backsides of the two combined handle bases together.

4. Image of the two bottom sections not glued together:)

5. Flip the caddy box base over ( pretty side down). Fold the score lines on the caddy box base. Apply glue to the backside of the two top tabs. Secure to the panel in the center.

6. Repeat for the bottom two tabs forming a box shape.

7. Apply glue to the bottom sections of the combined handle piece. Center and attach to the inside of the caddy box base.

8. Image of the combined handle glued inside the caddy box base.

9. Flip one set of the pencil box pieces over (pretty side down). Fold the score lines. Apply glue to the backside of the scalloped edge of the smaller pencil box piece. Align with the circles and score lines of the larger pencil box piece and secure.

10. Apply glue to the backsides of the top center and bottom center tabs. Secure to the rectangle shapes above and below to the left of the tabs.

11.  Apply glue to the tabs in the center of the combined pencil box and secure to the large rectangle to the right.

12.  Apply glue to the small tabs and the long tab. The two small tabs fit inside the box and the long tab is also glued inside the pencil box.

13. Image of the tab being secured. Repeat for the other two pencil box pieces.
14. Hint: (I used the end of a paintbrush to help secure the tabs to the inside of the pencil box)

15. I finished with a ribbon:)

High Top Shoe Centerpiece

High Top Shoe Centerpiece-JMRush

Approximate Centerpiece size: W 10.50” X H 6.25”

This design has eyelet holes to interlace a ribbon, features a fold out stand, and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

See also:  High Top Shoe Invitation

http://jmrushdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/09/high-top-shoe-invitation.html

1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock).
2. Fold the kick stand out of the large base shoe (with only circular holes).
3. Apply glue to the backside of the large shoe piece with the star cut out. ( Be careful not to apply glue to the area that will touch the kick stand on the base shoe)
4. Center and secure to the base shoe; aligning the eyelet holes.
5. Make sure the kick stand is not glued down and is still operational. 
6. Glue the smallest shoe piece to the top of the combined shoe; centering it and aligning the eyelet holes.
7. I used approximately 36” of 1/8” ribbon and  looped the ribbon through the bottom eyelet of the combined shoe. Pull the ribbon so that the ends are even each side.
8. Thread one side of the ribbon through each eyelet.
9. Repeat with the other side of the ribbon threading the opposite way as before (under or over the top of the card) Tie your ribbon:)

High Top Shoe Invitation

High Top Shoe Invitation-JMRush

Approximate Card size: W 5.50” X H 3.25”
Fits and A2 envelope

This design has eyelet holes to interlace a ribbon, comes with an optional print and cut insert to help organize your party details, and is compatible with both 8X12 and 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1. Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock). Print and cut the optional Invitation insert pieces.
2. Flip the card base over ( pretty side down). Glue the optional Print and cut invitation inserts to the coordinating shapes on the card base. 
3. Glue the eyelets ( circles), single larger circle design, toe, and bottom runner pieces to the front of the high top piece. Fold the card base along the score line.
4. Glue the combined high top piece to the front of the card. 
5. Using approximately 21” of 1/8” ribbon (or smaller) loop the ribbon through the bottom eyelet of the combined card. Pull the ribbon so that the ends are even each side.
6. Thread one side of the ribbon through each eyelet.
7. Repeat with the other side of the ribbon threading the opposite way as before ( under or over the top of the card)
8. Tie your ribbon and fill out your party information on the inside of the card:) 

Skull Tea Light Banner (Flameless)

Skull Tea Light Banner (Flameless)-JMRush

Approximate size of each box: W 1. 5/8” X  H 1. 5/8” X D 1. 5/8”

This cute little skull box is the perfect size to hold one battery operated flameless tea light candle. This file and can be used independently or can be duplicated and strung together to create a banner for Halloween parties. This design is compatible with 8x12 or 12X12 mats. 

You can purchase the Silhouette design file here: https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/artists/485222

1.Cut design pieces. ( I used double sided card stock and vellum paper)

2. Flip the cube base over ( pretty side down). Apply glue to the inside edges of the open square. Secure the small vellum square over the open square; centering it.

3. Insert a ribbon for hanging your cube.

4. Fold the score lines of the cube. Use pieces of foam adhesive squares to attach the skull to the skull base.

5. Apply glue to the top two tabs and secure to the square panel just above the tabs that has the hanging ribbon in it.

6. Apply glue to the next two tabs on the cube base and secure the lower panel to them.

7. Insert a Flameless battery operated tea light. (I used a color changing tea light)

8. Close the lid - Glue the combined skull piece to square that has the vellum piece. Do NOT glue the lid. The lid must open to turn the tea lights on and off:)
9. Tie the ribbon. The skull boxes can be duplicated and strung together to make a banner.