the hybrid chick

When I created my new Perfect Pumpkin Template Set, I saw lots of wonderful possibilities. Of course, it is gorgeous as a pumpkin, so cool as an acorn, adorably whimsical as a mushroom house, and super classy as a table centerpiece. I can also imagine a Cinderella coach, a beach ball, or basketball. The possibilities are endless!

With back to school stuff still on the brain, I wondered how it would look all dressed up as an apple! Could it be done? You bet!

For this project, I grabbed my Perfect Pumpkin Template Set, and Click. by Kelley Mickus.

Before I get started, let me direct you to some pretty good tutorials (if I do say so myself!) found at here at The Hybrid Chick:

Where to Start – offers suggestions for basic materials to get you started with hybrid.

Using Templates – guides you through the process of using my templates from downloading to adding digital paper, and preparing to print.

Borderless Printing – shows you how to find your borderless printing option on your printer . . . or at least gets you headed in the right direction.

Now, print your project! Of course, you can use digital paper or simply print the lines only version on some of the patterned paper or cardstock in your stash.

I chose a gorgeous red paper from Kelley’s digital kit, added it to the small version of the pumpkin template, and printed it out on matte photo paper.

Next, I scored all of the little dashed lines, and then used my craft knife to carefully cut on the solid lines.

I folded up all of those little scored lines, and then applied some adhesive to the little tabs.

Then, I just went around the edge of the template and adhered the little tabs to the next panel over until it formed a bowl shape. I did this to the top and the bottom.

The lid has a slit in it, so I created an apple stem out of pretty ribbon and slid it into the opening.

The lid should puff up at the top, so be sure to close the slit by matching up the tab to the edge.

However, since I was making an apple, I poked the lid down into the box to make it a little bit concave!

Finally, I added some fun little embellishments, and enjoyed my masterpiece! Now, I just have to fill it with little candies and give it to my son’s teacher!

Other Articles by kelleighr:

• A Cupcake Shaped Box Challenge! - August 1st, 2011
• Love Is in the Air Mailbox - February 5th, 2010
• The Mini Bloom Box Tutorial - December 11th, 2009
• Winners Announced!! - May 4th, 2009
• Want to see if you won? - May 4th, 2009