Happy Thanksgiving! I hope everyone had a wonderful day with family and friends! I wanted to share with you a few treats I made for my Thanksgiving table.
The first treat holder is a sliding matchbox that holds a caramel square. I first saw these caramel squares in one of my local sandwich shops.
I fell in love with my first bite. I knew I had to make a treat holder with these delectable caramels for my Thanksgiving table. This matchbox holds a Pumpkin Spice Caramel. Yum!
To determine the size of the matchbox base, I measured the largest caramel square's width, length, and height. I drew a template based on my measurements on my grid paper. My matchbox base measures 3-3/4" x 3-7/8". I scored all 4 sides at 1".
Don't be afraid to measure. Whenever I make a box or bag, I use the
items that will contain them to help determine the size of the
finished box or bag. My grid paper and notebooks are full of
measurements and scribbles! You don't have to be an artist. As long as
you know what it means, you are good to go! Ask me
about my 5 little pumpkins Dutch door card sketch to see what I mean.
To determine the matchbox cover size, I used the box base measurements as a guide. I added the widths of all 4 sides plus 1/16" for each side (or an extra 1/4" total) for ease. The additional ease helps the box cover slide opened and closed. My box cover measures 2" by 6-1/2" and is scored at 7/8", 2-11/16", 3-3/4", and 5-9/16".
It may look like you have one too many sides, but the the last 7/8" wide section is to overlap the first edge for a cleaner more secure cover.
For the top of the box, I made a layered circle, copper maple leaf, and sentiment tag embellishment. The layering circles on the top of the box are a little nod to pumpkin pie.
Caramel Square Matchbox
Treat Holder Measurements
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Paper
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Dimensions
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Box Base
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Early Espresso
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3-3/4” x 3-7/8”; scored at 1” on all 4 sides
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Box Cover
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2” x 6”; scored at 7/8”, 2-11/16”, 3-3/4”, &
5-9/16”
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Top & Bottom Mattes
(2)
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Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper
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1-11/16” x 1-7/8”
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Long Side Mattes (2)
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7/8” x 1-7/8”
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Short Side Mattes (2)
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1-5/8” x 7/8”
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Pumpkin Pie Filling Circle
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Tangerine Tango
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1-1/2” Circle
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Pumpkin Pie Crust Circle
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Crumb Cake
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1-3/4” Scalloped Circle
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Maple Leaf
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Copper Foil
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3” x 3”
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Sentiment Tag
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Very Vanilla
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2-1/2” x 1-1/4”
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This matchbox treat holder can be adapted to multiple occasions like Christmas, birthdays, and Valentine's Day. I hope you give this cute matchbox a try!
Stay tuned for the second Thanksgiving table treat holder in my
next post.
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Thanks for stopping by!
Beth
Caramel Square Matchbox
Treat Holder Supply List
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Stamps
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#128748 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Wood-Mount)
#127802 Teeny Tiny Wishes (Clear-Mount)
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Paper
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#144613 Painted Autumn Designer Series Paper
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Ink
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Embellishments
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Tools
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