Need some last-minute gift ideas for the holidays? Wrap up some treats or chocolates in a handmade gift box! Our paper bird treat box is easy to make with some cardstock paper and a cutting machine. And you can even make a few extra to use as Christmas decorations.

Just download our SVG cut file (or PDF template if cutting by hand) and follow our simple instructions below.

Sweet Tweets

We love making treat boxes for every occasion. A few years ago we made some holly leaf treat boxes for Christmas and felt like it was time to come up with something new for the holiday. So Lindsay designed this paper bird treat box that looks like a dove — a popular Christmas decoration and a sweet, little symbol of peace and love.

Along with gifting these treat boxes or using them as Christmas tree decorations, you could also use them as table decor or as place settings. Just write the name of each person at your table directly onto the paper bird treat box and then personalize it with their favorite treats!

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Tools

Cricut Maker or Silhouette Cameo 4 (recommended)
Craft Scissors and Detail Knife (if cutting by hand)

Materials

Frosted Cardstock Paper – Curious Metallics Peacock and FAV Shimmer Pure Gold

Instructions

Download and cut out the template for our paper bird treat box below. Fold the center piece so the ends meet, and attach the slits in the paper. Then fold up at the base of the birds, and attach the slits in the wings. Add a dab of glue or adhesive at the beak to secure together.

Crafting Tip: We used cardstock paper to make these truffle boxes, but you can use text weight if that’s what you have on hand!

Explore More

Love decorating for Christmas? Browse all of our Christmas crafts for more ideas. And be sure to check out the rest of our December collection!

You can also visit our social pages to see our latest projects and favorite crafts from previous years. If you want more DIY ideas, make sure to follow us on Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook, and YouTube.

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6 Comments

patricia keane December 20, 2021 at 9:22am

Lia what is the size of the finished item? Patricia

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1. Lia Griffith December 20, 2021 at 4:57pm
  
  It is about 5 inches beak to the tail.
  
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Jayne Brown December 21, 2020 at 3:53pm

Thanks for replying Lia. It’s working now. I also needed to restart my computer, something I’m not good at! Merry Christmas

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1. Lia December 22, 2020 at 7:13am
  
  Oh good I’m glad it’s working 🙂
  
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Jayne Brown December 21, 2020 at 2:33am

Hi
I have a cricut maker. I’ve downloaded the file and extracted it. When I try to upload it into design space it says it’s an unsupported file. Any ideas on what I’m doing wrong would be appreciated.

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1. Lia December 21, 2020 at 8:53am
  
  Hi Jayne! That message pops up when one tries to upload the zipped file instead of the extracted SVG file (so the file should end in .svg, not .zip). If you are still having trouble, please send us a screenshot of the error message to hello@liagriffith.com!
  
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