Friday, March 19, 2010

Easter idea - 8 day walk with Christ

I was forwarded a neat idea for an 8 day walk with Christ - I made my own templates 
(found at www.jackshandsjillsheart.com under the occasion/holiday tab, which includes the box template and the files) and I've seen little paper boxes that hold 6 Easter egg chocolates. So I designed a template on the computer to hold 8 plastic Easter eggs:I sent the images so my plotter could cut them all out, but I had to score them by hand - that was a lot of work ;) But my friend Cari helped me put these together:
BUT make sure your sizes match up before printing them on nice paper. All I did was upload them separately because you can only print out 1 box bottom per paper as well as 1 box lid. I was able to fit 2 box insides on an 8 1/2 x 11 size of paper. Or you could make a stencil/template and just trace them onto paper too - I got 3 box insides for a 12 x 12.


We had to cut up all the scripture references, thoughts and stories and then fold them:
And glue the box together and then the vellum sheet that had instructions:
There are scripture references and thoughts with M&M's in the eggs, the stories we put in envelopes to go with the corresponding day.

I was panicked trying to find small plastic Easter eggs after visiting and not finding them at Target, Walmart, JoAnns, Michaels & World Market (claiming to be Easter Headquarters - haha - they didn't even have regular size plastic eggs! I seriously thought about telling them to take their sign down ;) Hello, I had already cut out my boxes and there had better be some small Easter eggs somewhere!! I finally found them at Fred Meyer and they were even SUPER cute =)
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25 comments:

fawndear said...

I'm in awe of your creative genius. Your YW are so lucky to have you.

Suze said...

Ditto to Fawn's comment

Mandy said...

I really like this idea! Do you have files for the things you printed? I was thinking about doing this with my senior primary group next week.

mandcc1@verizon.net

Anonymous said...

Would you mind share with me the files for the things you printed? I would like to make these wonderful eggs for the ladies I Visit Teach. Thanks,Cindy

Anonymous said...

I would agree with the above comment. I too would like to know if you would share the files for the things you printed. It is an excellent idea that I would also like to share with the ladies I visit teach, as well as the young girls I teach in Achievement days.

Thanks, Joleen...
(irishalligator@yahoo.com)

Renee said...

DARLING IDEA!!!! What a fun thing to do for my YW!! Please share your files! Cute blog! Thanks for sharing!! Renee

Anonymous said...

Could I get a copy of the files as well? My VT ladies would love this.
Thanks!
taci.watterson@usu.edu

Jonathan and Cheri said...

I hope you all check back as I've uploaded my PDF files for you to use =)

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for adding the links. This is going to be a very fun year.

Now I am off to get creative.

Joleen

Anonymous said...

I would love to have a copy of the files as well. IT is a cute handout idea I would love to do for Easter this year in YW. Please email me a copy! gillelandwendi@hotmail.com

Thanks!!! Super Cute

Anonymous said...

I also would love a copy! I don't see anywhere to get the files from. If you can, please email me a copy as well!

Thanks so much! hanbanan11@yahoo.com

Hannah

Anonymous said...

Please let me know if you are willing to share the files that go with this lesson. Thanks!

Amber
themattsonfam@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

I also would love to get the link to print the box templates and your everything. I am not creative enough to do it on my own!

Sara
saralynnep@gmail.com

Diana said...

Hi, I would also love the box templates could you email them to me. I'm new to your blog and it says that i need to purchase something to get templates is that correct? Thank you so much for sharing your talent. Diana

d.prettyinpink@gmail.com

Welcome to Tangible Stories!! said...

I too would love your files for this!!!! WOuld love to do this with my beehives!


Sara Wise - wiseguys@mtaonline.net

Heather said...

I love this idea. I also cannot find the link to the pdf files, just the link at the top to the original 8 days... I would love directions on how to find the link or a copy of your files if you still have them. I love your site and your creativity.

Thanks hmdavis@uas.alaska.edu

Amanda Orme said...

Is your link broken? Please send more instructions. This is darling and the message is so strong. Thank you for sharing!
amandaorme@broadweave.net

Jean said...

I love your site and appreciate your willingness to share your talents. I purchased the easter egg box template last week and when the files downloaded to my computer, the copy and print options were disabled. I was not able to copy or print the template. Is there something else I can try to make this work? P.S. the customer service link on your site is not working.

Jonathan and Cheri said...

Thanks Jean! The customer service link is working - I did get your email there =)

Anonymous said...

I love this idea. I'm having no luck finding any pdf for it or any other links. Any suggestions? Thanks

Jonathan and Cheri said...

The PDF file is connected to the link in the post - I'm sorry it isn't working for you =( If you check back, try again?

Anonymous said...

I just found your blog, via google. We are actually doing the Christ Walk for our Relief Society Birthday Dinner/Easter Activity. I am wanting to purchase your box template as well as the other items included in the $1 price, but when I click the link, there is nothing there and my total for paypal is $0.00 Is it possible to order? Please email me any information you can, or how to pay for it via paypal! Thank You!
KMSouthwick@hotmail.com

Marne said...

Hello, I would love to purchase your box template, but all I found on your website was the files for the printouts. Can you direct me to where the templates are? Thanks!

Mattie said...

I also wanted to know if you were still offering the files. I'm trying to figure out what to do for my Easter lesson. Thanks! mmheiney@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I just ordered the files. I got the scripture reference/story ones and the box template. The files are still there and working.

Thanks for sharing! I'm excited to do this with the YW in my branch.