Boy's and Girl's Day Post-It Note Holders

As soon as I saw the Dandelion Design Kokeshi Doll head stamps, I knew I had to get the set.  I bought mine from Ben Franklin Crafts and loved that it included the pattern for the candy holders.  Because I try not to be a candy pusher, I found myself trying to come up with items to put in the boxes.  My favorite filler is Post-It notepads.  There are some that will fit as is but since I only had the regular size ones, I cut them in half and stacked them.

I followed the directions to assemble the box except that I didn't glue the side edges of the bottom flap.  and used washi tape to close the kimono.  By wrapping the washi tape like a belt around the box and ending so that it stops on the washi tape on the other side of the kimono, you will be able open and close the box easily. (Fold the loose end of the tape under so it is easy to lift up.) Also, I was bothered by the look of the doll head in the back because the Copic ink bled through the cardstock, so I covered it up with a punched circle upon which a stamped circle (Dandelion word stamp from previous year) was glued.

These thoughtful little kokeshi doll note holders are great for passing out to office co-workers.  They can also be filled with lip gloss or hand sanitizer (the Bath and Body Shop tube fits), a shaped paper clip container (from Celebrations), or mint dispenser.  Have a Happy Boy's Day (March 3rd) and Girl's Day (May 5th)!  Be happy and craft something fun today.