If you are looking for a cute little favor for Thanksgiving, look no further than this Thanksgiving Pumpkin Favor.  It is just a little box in between two of the largest scalloped circle die-cuts and then decorated.

I started with making the little box. This is the size that worked to fit behind the scalloped circles die cut with the Layering Circle Framelits Dies.  When the Big Shot first came out, we had a BIG scalloped circle steel die, so if you used that your box would need to be larger but I think you could easily do the calculations from this template.  You could also use any circle if you didn’t have these dies.  Here is the template for the little box.  The paper is 4 1/2″ x 4 1/4″.

With the 4 1/4″ side up at the top of your Stampin’ Trimmer or Simply Scored Tool, score at 1″ from each side.  Turn the paper so the 4 1/2″ side is up at the top.  Score at 1 3/4″ and 2 3/4″.  Then cut those flaps just up to the score line as you see in the photo.  I like to cut mine on a slight angle to that bulky scored area doesn’t interfere with how the flaps fit together.

For the pumpkin pieces, as you see in the photo, I first die cut with the largest scallop circle, then ran it through the Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder.  I think you could use almost any embossing folder, just to give the paper a little texture and interest.  To get the flat bottom, although perhaps you could leave the circle whole, I marked one scallop and then I counted over 14 scallops and cut from one mark to another.  That made the two circles even and matching.

After assembling the box, just glue the pumpkin pieces on each side.  The handle was about 7″ long.  I just glued inside but it might be nicer to adhere it to the box before adhering the pumpkin sides.  Or use ribbon!

To embellish, I die cut various leaves in a couple of green colors, yellow, and orange, even Gold Shimmer Paper.  I used the Seasonal Layers Dies and the Rooted in Nature Dies.  Use whatever you have.  I cut a variety so I could play and see which leaves I wanted to put on the pumpkin.  If I made another favor I can use my extra leaves.  I tied a bow with the new 3/16″ Braided Linen Trim and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot.

For a Thanksgiving greeting, I turned to the Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set, invaluable, in my opinion!  I stamped the “gratitude” saying and cut out with the Classic Label Punch.  I also made a flagged end with that punch. Then I just put some glue on the back of the one end and stuck it underneath the leaf.

I’m really happy how my Thanksgiving Pumpkin Favor turned out and I have filled it with candy and am taking it to someone this afternoon!