🎃 Happy Grunge Halloween Treat Box | Stampin’ Up! Suitcase Treat Boxes Tutorial
If you love all things spooky and stylish, you’re going to have a blast with this week’s project — the Happy Grunge Halloween Treat Box! using Stampin’ Up!’s Suitcase Treat Boxes, I’m showing you how to turn a simple kraft box into a mini masterpiece with layered inking, texture, and shimmer effects perfect for the Halloween season.
✨ The Inspiration
This project blends a little grunge, a touch of glow, and a whole lot of Halloween charm! I wanted something that looked like it came straight out of a witch’s apothecary — weathered, worn, and full of mysterious glow. The suitcase-style box makes the perfect base, while our layering inks and pastes create a dimensional, textured surface that’s both eerie and elegant.
🎨 Supplies & Color Palette
Base Product:
- Suitcase Treat Boxes (Stampin’ Up!)
Inks:
Using my trusty Paper Pumpkin ink spots, I blended:
- Pecan Pie
- Pebbled Path
- Blackberry Bliss
- Calypso Coral
- Old Olive
- Copper Clay
- Pretty Peacock
For an accent tone, I used Cajun Craze, which adds a perfect pop against the darker hues.
🖌️ Coloring & Texturing Techniques
To create the signature grunge look, I combined multiple inking techniques:
- Direct-to-surface swiping with the ink spots adds that rough, rustic finish.
- Select pieces to Ink with Elements of Text stamp set.
- Select pieces to add Ranger Distress Grit Paste in GLOW through a stencil to give a ghostly shimmer when the lights go out!
💡 Tip: If you don’t have grit paste, you can substitute Stampin’ Up!’s Shimmer White Embossing Paste for a sparkly 3D effect.
🧪 Ink & Spray Tips
Because shimmer sprays are water-soluble, use Staz-On Ink for your stamping if you plan to spray over your finished piece — it won’t run!
If you’re skipping the shimmer spray, Memento Black Ink works perfectly for images and crisp tag details.
🕸️ The Details: Grunge & Tags
I used The Element of Text stamp set to add background texture — this is what really sells the “old, weathered” vibe. Layer it randomly for that distressed feel.
For the tags, I used the Fright Night stamp set — such a fun mix of spooky sentiments and designs! You can cut them using the coordinating dies or try my inking-and-snipping technique shown in the video tutorial for a more organic, worn look.
🏷️ Finishing Touches
Once everything’s dry, assemble your box, tie coordinating Ribbon with your finished tags. The result? A handcrafted Halloween treat box that’s part vintage curiosity, part gothic glam — perfect for candy favors, small gifts, or your holiday table!
🎥 Watch the Full Tutorial
👉 Watch the Happy Grunge Halloween Treat Box Tutorial on YouTube
Learn all my favorite tricks for layering ink, using texture paste, and achieving that perfect haunted finish.
💀 Final Thoughts
Whether you’re crafting for a Halloween party, gift exchange, or just to decorate your space, these Happy Grunge Treat Boxes bring artful fun to spooky season crafting. They’re proof that grunge can be gorgeous!
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