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Milk Carton


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Design by: AScrapbookNut (4 Projects)
Project skill level: moderate
Project time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Project tags: Boxes/Bags/Tags Baby Shower School Family House Warming Baby Kids Teacher Gifts/Cards Grade School Animals Preschool/Kindergarten Kids Crafts

A cute milk carton that could hold some treats, or mini cards.

CRICUT ®: WHAT WAS USED

OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED

  • White Cardstock
  • Copy Paper
  • Black Cardstock
  • Sturdy tacky glue
  • Computer
  • Sharp Scissors
  • Small paper clip
  • Internet
  • Word Processing Software

STEP-BY-STEP How-TO INSTRUCTIONS

Using the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2 cartridge, cut the milk carton out of white cardstock at "Fit to Page" or at 7".
Using the Nifty Fifties cartridge, cut "Hi-Top, Shadow, at 1.5" out of black cardstock, then Using the Nifty Fifties cartridge, cut "Gas Pump, Shadow, at 1.5" out of black cardstock. Using the Cuttin' Up cartridge, cut the M, I, L, K, out of black cardstock at 1/2".
Put your milk carton together following directions. Adhere the Nifty Fifties "spots" on opposite corners of the flat carton side, and place them off the carton. Cut off the excess that is hanging over the edges. Repeat on other side. (See picture.) Adhere the M, I, L, K in order on the flat side of the carton. Repeat on other side.
Make your own Missing/Reward label, print out on copy paper, and adhere to one side of the carton. Find a nutrition label about milk on the internet, and print it out on copy paper, and adhere to side of the carton.
Add treats, mini cards, or candies to your milk carton. Place the paper clip on the top, slightly at an angle to keep close. Enjoy!
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Step 1

Using the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More 2 cartridge, cut the milk carton out of white cardstock at "Fit to Page" or at 7".

Step 2

Using the Nifty Fifties cartridge, cut "Hi-Top, Shadow, at 1.5" out of black cardstock, then Using the Nifty Fifties cartridge, cut "Gas Pump, Shadow, at 1.5" out of black cardstock. Using the Cuttin' Up cartridge, cut the M, I, L, K, out of black cardstock at 1/2".

Step 3

Put your milk carton together following directions. Adhere the Nifty Fifties "spots" on opposite corners of the flat carton side, and place them off the carton. Cut off the excess that is hanging over the edges. Repeat on other side. (See picture.) Adhere the M, I, L, K in order on the flat side of the carton. Repeat on other side.

Step 4

Make your own Missing/Reward label, print out on copy paper, and adhere to one side of the carton. Find a nutrition label about milk on the internet, and print it out on copy paper, and adhere to side of the carton.

Step 5

Add treats, mini cards, or candies to your milk carton. Place the paper clip on the top, slightly at an angle to keep close. Enjoy!

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I will deffinately use this idea for doggie bones for Christmas gifts. Thank you

Published on September 08, 2012 by CRAFTYLADY2 Flag Comment As Inappropriate