Trick or Treat we're having some fun today!

Friday, August 19, 2011

Hello there! You should be coming by from Pearl's blog! 


We're having a little fun at My Little Shoexbox today, sharing the Trick or Treat collection with a special blog hop for you! If you didn't start the hop at the My Little Shoebox blog, head on over there to start so you don't miss a thing!

Today I have  a TRICK with you! I created a fun little Halloween themed gift bag with our cardstock stickers and some Spooky treats and Starry nites paper.


These are super easy to create and perfect for your child's classmates or even Trick Or Treaters!

All I did was score a 8X4 piece of cardstock at 5 1/4 and then flipped it and scored the other side and folder the flaps. Apply adhesive and adhere to the front of the bag. I then cut off 3 inches of the top of the bag and used the Martha Stewart web border punch to the top of the bag. Embellish with a boy or girl cardstock sticker and add the name of the child.


I love to use black Washi tape and white gel pen together. It creates a chalkboard effect and looks fun too!

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My TRICK for you today is to use plain clothespins to dress up gift bags and create a cute clip that can be used for other things.

Clothespins are cheap at the dollar store


Use Washi tape in fun designs to dress them up.



Next take a cardstock sticker and stack it over a die cut like the Lacey circle die from Spellbinders.


Then add some bling like these circles from Recollections that can be found at Michaels


Now you've created a fun clip for your treat bag that can be used again and again!

Now that you have your Trick it's time for your secret letter!






Now I'll send you over to Zoe!

Here's the master list just in case you lose your way!!





79 comments:

TeenaBugg38 said...

LOVEEEEEEE the treat bag!!! I'm filing this one away for my kiddos class party this year :)

Paper Issues said...

Oh.My.Heck! Why didn't I think of the punch at the top of a bag! LOVE it!!! So festive too! =)

TanishaRenee said...

Super cute! Love the addition on the bling!

Vicki said...

Perfect treat bag. You are so talented. Thanks for sharing.


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Brittney said...

This is a super cute bag - love those cardstock stickers

Carole Lassak said...

Love the bling idea. Thanks for sharing.

Rebecca said...

The treat bag is beyond cute! Can't wait to make some of these.... And the clothespin idea is one I'll definitely be making!!

Unknown said...

Great idea with the washi tape! Thanks for the inspiration!

jengd said...

Cute bag and great clothes pins idea!

Nicole Brenna said...

What a great bag... I love that witch!

Rô Philippsen said...

This is sooooo cute, Shemaine!!! I really love this bag.

Jennifer said...

What a super CUTE halloween treat bag!!! (=

Susan said...

Adorable treat bag! Love the clothespin idea!

Jessica Pascarella said...

Cute ideas! Thanks for sharing!

Gail said...

Thanks for the 'trick'!
You rocked the treat bag!

dani sader said...

It´s very nice!

Mark said...

What a cute idea!! I'm gonna make it!

Angie Blom said...

Awesome bag.. love it Shemaine.. loving this Halloween line!!

Leah's Crafty Life said...

Shermaine that treat bag is fabulous! I adore the punch along the top of it too.. what a fantastic treat these will make!!

Andrea said...

What a great treat bag!

Lavinialusenkofta said...

Cute bag!!! :) The bling is the cherry on top :P

Scrapycandy said...

What a terrific idea! Thanks so much!

Tini A. said...

Booo :)... Shemanain, your bag is sooo sweet! Love it!
Thanks for the chance to win a great candy.

Anonymous said...

Great idea. Love how you used a clothes pin to "seal" the bag.

Nívia said...

This is super cute. You are so talented

Lillian Child said...

What a FUN trick you had for us! I love using clothspins as clips on my gift baggies!

Linh C. said...

The clothespin is so cute!

acreativechristian said...

That cute bag brings back memories of when my kids were little. I could have used your "tricks" then for much cuter bags. Thanks for the inspiration.
Tracy ~be creative & be blessed

Adri Diegues said...

The treat bag is adorable, I love it!

Kelly said...

So cute and what a need little trick! Thanks!

Ann G's crafts said...

You don't ever think of using plain old clothes pins on cards or scrapbook pages and now on bags, but they do look nice when dressed up like you did with the embellished circles

anazelia said...

LOVE that gift bag and that punch you used. fabulous.

Gisèle said...

What fantastic idea of using the tape on the clothes pins!!!
And the paper bag is ideal for that spookiness loo!!
I have a bat border punch I could use, fun to be had, tks for sharing your idea:))

~*Erin*~ said...

LOVE the clothes pin clip. Super cute.

smyiow said...

Great little treat bag! So very cute!

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Paula said...

Cute trick! I agree that clothespins are a great craft supply! Love your idea!

tluiz said...

Love the purple and the washi tape white marker effect. Thanks for sharing. tluiz@4fast.net

norine said...

Super cute Shemaine!! Love the web punch at the top of the bag!!

JMCPhillips said...

Very cute "trick"!! Great idea for classroom goody bags!!

Angela said...

Those bags are the cutest!! I have a really hard time finding washi tape anywhere but on-line. The idea of the clothespin to close the bag is a real "take-away"

Carol said...

Adorable treat bag, love this collection!


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Nitasha said...

love these! Purple is my favorite color and I love dressing up brown paper bags so I seriously love this project!

Kris Berc said...

What an adorable treat bag! Thanks for the fun trick :)

Anonymous said...

love your idea - thanks for the inspiration!

Michelle said...

Great idea, so cute!

michsmith1973 said...

what a cute little idea for treat bags

Marcia Dehn-Nix said...

Your gift bag is absolutely adorable!

Ilene said...

Sooooo cute Shermaine!!!

*Alison* said...

OH my heavens.. this is so stinkin cute.. I love the boarder of the bag.. great trick too.. where is the best place to buy washi tape?
So inspiring..
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Charmaine said...

What a fun loot bag!!

Pearl said...

lovee the wooden peg tip , Shemaine ! & your handwriting is just so pretty ! ;)

Sue Sykes said...

Love the washi tape/clothespin idea - Genius! TFS!

Cynthia Baldwin said...

Now that's a great trick! Love the Halloween goodie bag - and the extra-special clothespin topper is a real winner! TFS!

Vera Yates (Ling) said...

Super cute treat bag, Shemaine!! Love it!

Fleursbydesign said...

Cute bag love the idea with the tape.

Viki said...

Love it, Love it, Love it. Great project. Thanks for sharing.

Tammy L said...

What a great idea for treat bags! Who wouldn't be the favorite house on the block giving these out! I LOVE the punch on the top of the bag what a great idea!

Angela said...

Love the gift bag with the spider web up top!!

mommyof5kidz said...

Super cute idea for the treat bags!!! Love!!! and soooo cheap! Thanks for the tip!

Marie said...

Such an awesome treat bag!

Angie said...

Love those little clips and the bling you added, great idea!~

Jocelyn said...

LOVEEEEEEEEEEEE this adorable little bag!!!!

Emily C said...

Your treat bag is adorable. I might just have to borrow this one.

Unknown said...

That treat bag is just adorable and I am totally loving how you punched the top of it. I see this in my treat bowl this year!!!! AWSOME!

Wendy said...

Wow ! Awesome treat bag ! I'm definitely going to try the clothes pin idea ! thanks for sharing!

sharon g said...

I love the edging. I need to go to the dollar store, too!

Laurie said...

Love the treat bag! And what a great idea with the clothes pins!

Beckie said...

Fun wee bags, love them!

Michelle said...

love love the treat bag and how you made clothes pin awesome idea!!

Unknown said...

Great idea and i love your bag!!!

Romy said...

What a beautiful little treat bag! Love the added bling!

Shannon said...

What a fun project! Love the spiderweb edging!!

Paper Dolls said...

I am loving the clothes pin clip idea and the entire bag!!

Shawna said...

Love the treat bag. Really cute!

Jeana said...

Such a cute gift bag! Thanks for all the tips :)

Margie said...

Shemaine- Very cute gift bag, and I love the clip. What a nice touch!

Angela said...

The clip idea is really cute!!!

Bella and Aidees Mom said...

Love the bag..So sweet..The punch on the top gives it so much character..WOW!

Janice W. said...

Your treat bags are so cute and I love your tip on dressing up those clothespins! Such a great idea!

 
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