This post was most recently updated on May 13th, 2023
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.
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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
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.
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.
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.
- Score the square in each corner (4 of them) diagonally starting at the outer corner and going towards the middle.
- Fold along scored lines.
- Fold the diagonal scored lines toward the center, pulling the folds in and creating 4 little pouches.
- Hole punch one hole on the center of each diagonal fold towards the tip.
- Lace ribbon or twine through the holes to bring the corners together.
- Tie ends of twine into a 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.
These are so cute! I am so making some! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Thank you for sharing this – I have a bunch of piano students who need a little something this year!
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
Adorable! Thanks for sharing!
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
That’s such a cool idea. So simple and looks very festive too!
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
These look great – thanks for sharing. My kids will love these next time they get treats!
Lowri
http://papervinenz.blogspot.com
Love this cute pocket for candy. Thanks for sharing. I love red hots. Best wishes, Linda
http://twosucculentsisters.blogspot.com
Pinning this…looking for cute, little ways to hold things for a shower….this might work
Thanks bunches!
Jackie P