For easy folding, score the box along the dotted lines using a stylus, a ruler, and a small cutting mat. Note: the template is split into three pages, and the third page contains the pieces that will typically be printed on a contrasting colored paper, so you can print the first two pages on one color and the third page onto another color.Ģ. Print the template onto cardstock and cut out all of the pieces. Printable owl favor/treat box template (335Kb PDF)Ī stylus for scoring the paper (optional)ġ.
If you don’t have time to cut the ruffled feather accents for the front of the boxes, then you can cut 3″ wide x 1.25″ tall strips of paper and use paper edging scissors (I have Fiskars Clouds and Scallop, both of which work great in this project) to cut ruffles along the bottom of the strips of paper. The three pieces for the eyes are uniform sizes (2″, 1.5″, and 1″), and if you happen to have them on hand you can use circle or scallop circle paper punches in these sizes to quickly create the eyes. The template includes everything that you’ll need to create the owl boxes, and I have a couple of tips that you can use to speed up the process if you need to make the boxes and are pressed for time. With Halloween coming up soon, I think that they would make super fun packaging for Halloween party favors and treats for small groups of trick or treaters, and you can change up the colors to make owls that are dark and menacing or chocolate-y brown and somewhat less menacing. 
These guys are, dare I say it, a hoot! Yep, I went there.
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