One last Valentine’s project for Valentine’s Day today, a Ghirardelli Valentine Candy Holder. This is pretty quick and easy to make and you can decorate it any way you like. In fact, it doesn’t have to only be for Valentine’s Day. This can be a little gift or favor for any occasion or just because.
This is basically just a little strip of cardstock, scored to allow room for the candy, folded up to make the candy holder, and then the front is decorated for whatever occasion. If you wanted to make it super easy, just fold over the strip of cardstock (shorter) and adhere the candy piece with a bit of adhesive and fold over the top. But this holder is easy to make with the Classic Label Punch. We used to use the Window Punch in the past, so if you have that, it will work.
Cut a strip of cardstock 9 5/8″ x 2 3/4″. I used Lovely Lipstick. Score at 2 3/4″ and 3″; 6 1/4″ and 6 1/2″. Fold and crease on the score lines then open back up. You will see above and below the score lines, one section is shorter than the other. You want the longer section to be the one that folds up to the inside (although really it doesn’t matter).
Use the Classic Label Punch on the bottom flap, inserting as far as you can, to punch the opening for the chocolate. This should be big enough for the candy. If you are using the retired Word Window Punch and need a wider opening, just punch a little bit to the side to make the opening larger. Flip the flap up and adhere, preferably with Tear & Tape Adhesive, just at the top. Check to see that the bottom fold/score lines are flat. Insert chocolate to make sure it fits.
Decorate the front flap of the candy holder however you like. For my sample, I used the fancy heart die in the Be Mine Stitched Framelits Dies. I love that heart! The front of the candy holder is 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ so I cut a layer of Whisper White just 1/8″ under that instead of 1/4″. You could do either. I also love the little swirly die cut in the set, so I cut that and adhered it to the bottom of the candy holder. I used the Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets for these two pieces. They are handy to use for small pieces that would be difficult to glue…..IF you remember to use them!
To hold this candy holder closed, I tied a ribbon around and the flap is just tucked under the ribbon.
Here is another Valentine Ghirardelli Candy Holder I made a few years ago. You can check it out for more inspiration.
For just a little gift with a bar of nice chocolate inside, this Ghirardelli Valentine Candy Holder is easy to make and looks impressive!