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January 29, 2021 By Brandy 10 Comments

Home » Craft Tutorials

Tied Up Cardstock Candy Pouch Tutorial (Video)

Filed Under: Craft Tutorials, Paper Crafts, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Kids Paper Crafts

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A quick and easy tied up cardstock candy pouch that you can make! No pattern or printable required! Fun to customize for different holidays and occasions.

You might also like our paper pocket fans and felt bunny candy pouches!

cardstock candy pouches

Watch our step by step video!

These cardstock candy pouches are so easy and fun to make! They would be great for so many occasions and holidays. They are perfect to use as centerpieces or placeholders!  I learned how to make these years ago and taught my girls how to make them too. You can use copy paper, scrapbook paper or cardstock, but I like the stability of cardstock.
I love that I don’t need a fancy template, printable or cutting tool. You just need a straight edge (ruler) and something to score you paper. Don’t have a scoring tool? Use the backside of a butter knife! Want to make bigger sizes? Use 9″ or 12″ paper and follow the same technique (adjusting length of scored lines)!

Tied Up Cardstock Candy Pouch

brown paper candy pouch filled with heart dummies

Supplies:

  • 6″x6″, 9″x9″ or 12″x12″  piece of paper
  • straight edge
  • ruler
  • hole punch
  • something to score the paper
  • ribbon

Steps to Make Your Own Cardstock Candy Pouch

All that is required to make these pouches are a few scored lines and folds! Once your pouch has been folded, you’ll hold punch the corners, lace with twine, and tie together!

Fill with candy or snacks.

This tutorial makes 1 (4″) candy pouch.

Tied Up Cardstock Candy Pouch Tutorial

Inspired by Alderberry Hill.

brown paper candy pouch filled with heart dummies
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Tied Up Cardstock Candy Pouches

A quick and easy cardstock candy pouch that you can make! No pattern or printable required! Fun to customize for different holidays and occasions.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Active Time5 minutes mins
Total Time10 minutes mins
Yield: 1 (4") pouch
Cost: <$1

Equipment

  • paper cutter
  • scoring tool
  • Ruler
  • hole punch

Materials

  • 6"x6" cardstock
  • ribbon or twine

Instructions

  • Score the paper at 2″ and 4″ on both sides. This will create a 9 square grid.
    hands using scoring tool to score paper
  • Score the square in each corner (4 of them) diagonally starting at the outer corner and going towards the middle.
    scoring corners of paper
  • Fold along scored lines.
    hands folding paper along scored lines
  • Fold the diagonal scored lines toward the center, pulling the folds in and creating 4 little pouches.
    hands folding corners of paper box
  • Hole punch one hole on the center of each diagonal fold towards the tip.
    hands using hole punch
  • Lace ribbon or twine through the holes to bring the corners together.
    hands tying twine into a bow
  • Tie ends of twine into a bow.
    hands tying twine into bow

Video

Notes

Watch our step by step video for a better visual tutorial!
Want to make a bigger size? Use 9" or 12" paper, score into 3rds and follow the same method.

Here is another candy box to make. 

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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. Jackie P says

    February 12, 2014 at 12:33 pm

    Pinning this…looking for cute, little ways to hold things for a shower….this might work
    Thanks bunches!
    Jackie P

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  2. Linda says

    February 18, 2012 at 4:54 am

    Love this cute pocket for candy. Thanks for sharing. I love red hots. Best wishes, Linda

    http://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com

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  3. Lowri says

    February 5, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    These look great – thanks for sharing. My kids will love these next time they get treats!

    Lowri
    http://papervinenz.blogspot.com

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  4. Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says

    January 29, 2012 at 4:22 pm

    How incredibly cute!! I hope you will link this project up to my I Heart Projects Party.

    http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/01/i-heart-projects-linky-party.html

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  5. LocalFunForKids says

    January 28, 2012 at 3:39 am

    That’s such a cool idea. So simple and looks very festive too!

    Reply
  6. Lindsi B says

    January 27, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    Found you on Skip to My Lou. Could you please share this with our readers for Fun Stuff Fridays? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/01/fun-stuff-fridays-8.html

    Reply
  7. Melanie says

    January 24, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    Adorable! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  8. Paula says

    January 24, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    These are super cute and easy! We’d love to have you link up at our party…http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/01/one-year-blogaversary-and-new-linky.html

    Reply
  9. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

    January 24, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Thank you for sharing this – I have a bunch of piano students who need a little something this year!

    Reply
  10. Crafty Mischief says

    January 24, 2012 at 6:24 am

    These are so cute! I am so making some! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

    Reply

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