Cocoa Holder ~ Santa Suit & 1st Tutorial (post #1)

I've been busy making cocoa treat holders and thought this Santa suit one I created would be a perfect way to post my very first tutorial.

 

I started with a 4x11 in. piece of white cardstock then scored and folded it at 1 in. and 6-1/4 in.

 

Next I cut a 3-3/4 x 3/4 in. red strip of paper and attached it to the top flap.

Then I cut and attached a 3-3/4 x 4-1/2 in. rectangle for the big guys suit front.
For his suit back I cut and attached a 3-3/4 x 5 in rectangle.

I cut and attached a 4 x 1 in. black belt to the center of the front.

To form his belt buckle I cut a 1 in. square in gold paper then centered the square cut inside a 1-3/8 in. square punch.

Next I placed a cocoa packet under the flap and punched two holes through the flap, packet and back.

To finish it off I laced ribbon through the holes and tied a bow in the front both for decoration and to secure the cocoa packet in place.

All you need to do now is add the tag and tuck the front flap under the top flap and you have a fun treat to share with someone.

*Base 4x11 in. scored at 1in. and 6-1/4 in.
*Holder flap deco piece cut at 3-3/4 x 3/4 in.
*Holder front deco piece cut at 3-3/4 x 5 in.
*Holder back deco piece cut at 3-3/4 x 4-1/2 in.
*Belt cut at 4 x 1 in.
*Belt buckle cut using a 1 in. EK Success punch and a 1-3/8 Marvy Uchida punch.
*Ribbon from Offray. (Michaels)
*Sentiment from the "Happy Days" from Cardz TV.
*Tag from the Tiny Tag Greetings stamp and die set from My Creative Time.

***Post #2 sneak peak***

May your day always be filled with love.

Crafty hugs,
D~

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