Friday, September 28, 2012

Quick 'n Easy Pixie Stix Holders

Hello Friends & Followers!  Thanks for joining me today for the first of three (I KNOW!) posts.  This one is dedicated to TSG's parade of quick & easy treat holders, and it doesn't get any easier than these Pixie Stix holders!  I first got the idea from Jami Sibley in this post.  Here is my version of it with a cute pumpkin from Bugs & Hisses and some patterned paper from the paper Studio:

(Please click on the photo for clearer resolution)  I basically follow Jami's directions to a 'T' for this 7-stix holder (mine only has 6 in it but it holds 7) made from a 4.5" x 5" piece of cardstock scored at 1.25", 1.5", 3.5" and 3.75".  Then you rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and score at 1/4".  You snip the 1/4" scores up to where they intersect the other score lines (this will be the bottom of your pixie stix holder) and secure with super tacky tape or your adhesive of choice.  I actually use scotch tape - it is on the back and the bottom, no one sees it anyway, and it is cheaper than using up my Monomulti.  I think the patterned paper panel ended up being 2" x 4" and then I used nesting circle punches in 1 1/4" and 1 1/8".  It honestly takes just a few minutes to make and you can have a lot of fun mixing and matching different colors, small images and patterned papers.  Kids love them and they can hold pencils just as easily as Pixie Stix for the diabetic trick-or-treaters.
     Be sure to stop by the TSG Blog for more treat holder creations from the talented TSG Trendsetters!  I am sure they will inspire you will all kinds of great ideas.
     Enjoy!  Hope you will stop by for my other two posts later today.
~ Crafty Math Chick
PS - This card also fulfills the requirements of the following additional challenges:


 Thanks for the fun challenges guys!!

10 comments:

Unknown said...

This turned out so cute. What a great idea.. Thanks so much for playing along with us over at CCCB!

Shelia said...

This is such a cute holder for pixie sticks or pencils. May have to try some myself! Thanks for sharing the details. Love your pumpkin paper too. Thanks for joining us at DRS Designs.

Tracy said...

Gosh, I don't think I've eaten a Pixie Stix in years! Loved those things as a kid, especially the giant ones in the plastic tubes. :-) This is a great project. So glad you could join in the fun with us. :-) Hugs!

* Shell B.* said...

Wonderful holder, cute paper too!

Glad you found us for the Anything but a card challenge at Come And Get It!

Shell~Alaska♥
DT~CAGI

Anonymous said...

What acute treat holder and im sure the recipient will love it!!Thank you for sharing your fun and cute treat bag this week at CCCB :-)

Ros Crawford said...

What a lovely treat box ... Many thanks for playing along at CCCB

Kym Weber said...

This is truly awesome! What a fabulous idea! Really adorable!

Thanks so much for joining us Craft Us Crazy. Hope you’ll be able to join us again for another challenge.
Hugs, Kym

Janett said...

What a great ideal, Thanks for joining the DRS designs challenge.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

Great fun!!! Thanks for sharing it with us at CCCB!

Jennifer E. said...

Pixie Stix were some of my favorite candies! Love that holder! Thanks for playing along with DRS Designs, Good Luck!