How to Make a Heart and Arrow Lollipop Holder & Panda-Shaped Gift Box

Looking for creative and fun papercraft projects? This tutorial will show you how to create a heart and arrow lollipop holder and an adorable panda-shaped gift box. These designs are perfect for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or any special occasion! Both projects use high-quality cardstock from PaperCutz.co.uk, who have kindly sponsored this tutorial.

Best of all, you can download the design files for free (personal use only) HERE to make these projects yourself!


Materials Needed:


Heart and Arrow Lollipop Holder Tutorial

Step 1: Prepare Your Design

Download the free design file HERE and open it in Silhouette Studio. The design includes a heart base, and arrow details.

Heart and arrow lollipop holder design displayed in Silhouette Studio with marked cut lines.

Step 2: Cutting the Pieces

Load your chosen PaperCutz cardstock into the Silhouette Cameo. Adjust the cut settings based on the thickness of your cardstock and send the design to the machine.

Silhouette Cameo cutting a red cardstock sheet with a heart and arrow design.

Step 3: Assembling the Lollipop Holder

  • Use a glue stick to attach the arrow details to the heart base.

  • Slide the lollipop stick into the hole and slide the holder underneath the actual lollipop.

  • Cut two pieces of double-sided tape and stick them to the inside of the heart, at the top.
  • Fold up the lollipop holder so both heart tops meet and press down on the tape.
Assembled red heart and arrow lollipop holder with a lollipop inserted through the slits.

Panda-Shaped Gift Box Tutorial

Step 1: Prepare Your Design

Download the panda-shaped gift box design file HERE and open it in Silhouette Studio. The design includes the panda box template and face, paws, and heart details.

Panda-shaped gift box design displayed in Silhouette Studio with template layers visible.

Step 2: Cutting the Pieces

Choose your cardstock colours. I used a combination of white, black, and red cardstock for the panda. Load the cardstock into the Silhouette Cameo and cut the pieces.

Silhouette Cameo cutting black, red and white cardstock pieces for a panda gift box.

Step 3: Assembling the Gift Box

  • Fold the box template along the score lines and secure it with double-sided tape.

  • Attach the panda’s facial details using a glue stick.

  • Attach the panda's ears, paws, and heart with double-sided tape.
  • Cut a piece of ribbon no wider than 2mm and feed it through the closures.

  • Fill with your treats and tie a bow, trimming down your ribbon ends if needed.

Completed panda-shaped gift box made of black, white, and red cardstock, decorated with a ribbon bow.

Tips for Success

  1. Use high-quality cardstock from Paper Cutz for clean cuts and sturdy designs.

  2. Make sure your Silhouette Cameo blade is sharp for intricate details.

  3. Download the design files HERE and follow the included instructions. Video instructions are also available from my YouTube channel.


Final Thoughts

Both of these projects are quick, fun, and perfect for gifting. Whether you’re making a lollipop holder for party favours or a panda gift box for a loved one, these designs are sure to impress. Don’t forget to share your creations with me on social media! Tag me @ChibiChiDesigns on instagram so I can see your amazing work!

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Danielle from Chibi Chi Designs holding a cute black and white panda gift box and a metallic red and gold lollipop holder with the words DIY and tutorial

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