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Tied Up Cardstock Candy Pouch Tutorial (Video)

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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.

This post was originally shared in 2014 and has been updated to include a video and new images. This post contains affiliate links.

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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:

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

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.
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
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

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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About Brandy

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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  2. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

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

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