Thanksgiving is coming in hot, and if you’re hosting — or heading to someone else’s house — there’s nothing like a cute handmade table favor to make things feel a little more special. The food might be the star, but these tiny details? They’re the charm.
This week’s project is fast, adorable, and absolutely achievable even if you’re juggling a million holiday tasks. And once we finish the turkey, I’m sharing a sneak peek at brand-new Stampin’ Up! items coming in the January–April Mini Catalog and January Online Exclusives. Yes, my preorder finally arrived — and you know I tore into that box like it was Christmas morning.
But first… let’s talk turkey.
🦃 A Cute & Easy Turkey Treat Box for Your Thanksgiving Table
If you’ve got cardstock scraps and a couple circle punches, you can make this little guy happen. It’s punch art at its simplest — just the way I like it when life is a little chaotic and the to-do list is taller than the turkey itself.
Why this little box is worth making:
- Takes about 10 minutes (even with chit-chat)
- Uses basic shapes and freehand cuts — forgiving and fun
- Perfect for candy: Reese’s Pieces, Rolos, Hershey Kisses, anything small
- Looks adorable at every place setting
- Easy to batch-produce if you need a bunch
Inside the video, I show you step-by-step how to:
• Score and assemble the mini box
• Build the turkey face (eyes, beak, wattle — the whole cute mess)
• Add wings using the retired Songbird punch
• Freehand feather strips — no perfection required
• Glue everything together cleanly so it stands upright
If you want the exact measurements, they’re right here:
📏 Box Measurements
Cardstock (Cajun Craze):
• 8½” × 4″ (21.5 cm x 10 cm)
Score on the long side (8½”; 21.5 cm) at:
• 2″, 4″, 6″, 8″ (5 cm, 10 cm, 15 cm, 20 cm)
Score on the short side (4″; 10 cm) at:
• 2″ (5 cm)
Trim the ½” × 2″ (1.5 cm x 5 cm) corner, snip up the vertical lines to create flaps, fold, glue, and assemble.
Add the face, wings, and feathers and you’re done.
Cute. Quick. Crowd-pleaser. My favorite kind of project.
Remember, if you are running low on cardstock or adhesives? You can shop my store 24/7 and stock up anytime.
🎥 Watch the Full Tutorial
This is where I walk you through the turkey project AND the full product reveal.
🎁 January–April Mini Catalog + Online Exclusives Sneak Peek
Once the turkey was done, I got to the fun stuff — opening up the preorder. If you love new goodies (and I know you do), you’ll want to watch this section of the video.
Here are some of the highlights:
Ribbon
• Secret Sea Sheer Ribbon — soft, pretty, and a bow-maker’s dream.
Embellishments
• Easter Assortment
• Sparkle Dot Essentials (the Pretty in Pink + Petunia Pop combo? Yes please)
Embossing Folders
• All in a Row
• Lovely Stripes (3D)
• Hearts of Love (3D)
Each one gives a beautiful texture — I show embossed samples in the video so you can see them up close.
Bundles & Stamps
• Woolly Friends Bundle — this is my optional class for Creativity in Bloom!
• Reason to Celebrate — excellent sentiments for all celebrations
• A Round of Hellos — going straight into Creativity in Blook swag bags
• Envelope design set — FINALLY a set made exactly for envelope decoration
• Endless Love + Gliding Garden Swing — unplanned freebies SU told me to keep
Designer Series Paper
I flipped through EVERY pack in the video, including:
- Nature Walk
- Mixed Up Patterns
- Made With Love
- Easter Joy Specialty (thicker… almost cardstock weight!)
- Splash of Sparkles Specialty (holographic magic — wait until you see it in the light!)
Honestly? This catalog feels good. Beautiful colors, solid themes, great textures — I think spring crafting is going to be a blast.
📚 Coming Next Week
I also previewed one of the new scrapbooking workshop kits — it creates three 2-page layouts and includes instructions, stickers, placeholders, and everything you need to get started. I’ll be sharing that full project in next week’s pre-recorded Thanksgiving video.
💚 Thanks for Stopping By
I hope this little turkey brings some joy to your Thanksgiving table — and I hope the catalog sneak peek gets your creative wheels turning.
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Have a warm, peaceful holiday filled with good people, good food, and maybe a little crafting break for your own sanity.