DIY Macaron Favors

These sweet favors can be put together in three easy steps! (expert advice)

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These bright and sweet little Parisian cookies are the perfect favor for an elegant affair. You can have them made in any flavor or color to match your event and then package them using our easy instructions.

Source List:

1. Small favor boxes, 2" square from PaperMart ($20 for 200 boxes)
2. Sturdy Paper Punch - Here we used this Cosmos Punch from Martha Stewart Crafts ($10)
3. Macarons - You can try to make your own or purchase some from your local French bakery. Prices will vary but it will be somewhere around $1.50 per cookie.
4. Ribbon from PaperMart (25 yards for $1.40)

Instructions:

Step One: Using the Cosmos Punch, make a hole in the front of the box.
Step Two: Assemble box and place macarons inside.
Step Three: Tie with a ribbon and voila -- one sweet favor!

Member Comments

16K 489 185 Sarahinwonde..

10/05/2009 at 09:07 pm cute

1 75 2 kristenlholt

10/05/2009 at 08:57 pm I bought these boxes from paper mart and I got the Martha Steward cosmos punch and it would not punch through the boxes because they were too thick. Doesn't work. =(  My fiance even tried it and it only punctured the box but wouldn't cut through it.

1011 75 100 megsterpie

09/03/2009 at 06:47 am These boxes are really cute.