Make patriotic party favors with Cricut using candy-filled star designs. A fun, handmade idea for summer parties and holiday celebrations.
These patriotic party favors were so fun to make, and everyone loved the little star shapes filled with red, white, and blue Nerds Gummy Clusters.
They are perfect for summer BBQs, July 4th parties, parades, and family gatherings where you want an easy, handmade touch.
I always think small details like this make celebrations feel extra festive without adding much extra work.
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Skill Level: Beginner
Total Time: 1 hour
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Supply List
- Cricut Cutting Machine
- Shooting Star SVG Design
- Red, White, and Blue Cardstock
- Fillable Star-Shaped Ornaments
- Pencil
- Foam Tape
- Liquid Glue
- Hot Glue
- Nerds Gummy Clusters
- Food-Safe Gloves (optional)
Grab the Free SVG
Download the Party Favor SVG to get started.
Cricut Design Space
Start by uploading the SVG into Cricut Design Space and adding it to your canvas.
The design is already sized to fit the 80mm fillable star ornaments perfectly, so there is no need to resize anything.
Click "Make" and review the mat preview screen. If everything looks good, continue to the material settings and select cardstock.
Whenever I cut cardstock, I like to choose the "More Pressure" option. It helps create cleaner cuts and keeps the edges from looking fuzzy.
Place your cardstock onto a StandardGrip mat, load it into the machine, and press the blinking start button to begin cutting.
Continue cutting each cardstock color until all of the pieces are finished.
Assemble the Patriotic Party Favors
I cut two versions of the design just to show that these can be assembled facing either direction. Both ways look cute, so just go with the one you like best.
The clear star domes are made from fillable star-shaped ornaments that split into two halves. One ornament makes two patriotic party favors.
To help with placement later, place the large blue star over the white background piece and lightly trace the star's inner points with a pencil.
These little guide marks make it much easier to line everything up once the ornament is filled.
Next, glue the red and blue cardstock stripes onto the white background piece.
I used liquid glue and applied small dots instead of large lines so the glue would not seep through the cutout stars.
Once the paper layers are assembled, it is time to fill the ornament halves with candy.
I used Nerds Gummy Clusters because the colors fit the patriotic theme perfectly, but M&M's or other small candies work great, too.
The biggest thing to keep in mind is size. Since the domes are not very deep, smaller candies work best and help the ornament sit flat against the paper.
If you are using unwrapped candy and plan to share it with guests, wearing food-safe gloves is a good idea.
After filling the domes, place the paper backing, face down, on the ornament, and gently flip it over to check the fit.
If the dome does not sit flat, remove a little candy until it does.
Line up the points of the ornament with the pencil marks you traced earlier.
Once everything is centered, run hot glue around the edges of the dome to attach it to the backing and seal the candy inside.
Add the Decorative Layers
Now it is time to add dimension to the front.
Cut small pieces of foam tape and place them around the back of the large blue star outline.
The foam tape lifts the layer slightly and helps hide the hot-glue line around the dome.
Peel away the backing and carefully center the blue star over the ornament. Press the edges down firmly.
For the final layer, apply liquid glue to the thin red star outline and place it on top of the blue layer.
Once the glue dries, the patriotic party favors are ready to be gifted.
How to Open the Candy Dome
On the back of the favor, a perforated section is built into the design.
To open it, simply press your finger into the cutout area and peel it back to access the candy inside.
Final Thoughts
These patriotic party favors are such a fun way to dress up July party decorations while giving guests a little treat to take home.
They work great for Memorial Day, Fourth of July celebrations, Veterans Day events, backyard barbecues, school parties, and even bulk favors for a large event or parade.
It is always fun finding new things to make with Cricut, and these candy-filled stars are one of those projects that instantly make people smile.
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