UPDATE 2026: This project works best for party favors, classroom treats, and quick gifts. It’s not meant for long-term storage, but it’s a fun and easy way to dress up simple snacks. Using cereal boxes instead of chipboard is a smart upcycle that keeps materials out of the trash while still creating something cute and useful. Check out more upcycle ideas if you love giving everyday items a second life.
Today, we’re going to use the cereal and the box! I’m going to show you how to create bag toppers with the Silhouette Cameo using cereal boxes instead of chipboard!!
You will need:
A cereal box
Scissors or a Die Cut Machine
Scrapbook Paper or Cardstock
Snack Bags
Adhesive
You’ll need an empty cereal box, scrapbook paper or cardstock, snack bags and adhesive. You’ll want to measure the top of your bag to see what size you need to make your topper, so that’s why there’s a measuring tape too. I needed mine to be about 7.5″ across.
After you cut down your cereal box, add it to your cutting mat. I like to use a Cricut cutting mat in my Silhouette Cameo. It works!
Once you load it under the rollers it should stay in place. If your mat isn’t very sticky, you can tape it down temporarily with painter’s tape.
I’m cutting with my blade at 10 and I cut three times. It works perfectly and is a great substitution for pricey chipboard!
You can hand cut any kind of handle that fits your family and needs, but I used this handle from the Silhouette store and adjusted its size and shape to fit my needs. (2026 – I don’t see this in their store now, but you could create your own out of simple shapes) After you cut the chipboard pieces, cut them out in paper, so you can cover the fronts and backs of each piece.
Need help with the Silhouette Cameo? Check out these tutorials.
Use adhesive to attach the paper to the chipboard handles. I’m using a Xyron but you can use your favorite adhesive.
I’m using double sided paper, so this is the back of my handle. After I running it through the Xyron, it’s covered with adhesive and I can stick it to the cereal box handles.
The Xyron is a useful tool. Here are some other things I’ve made using it. They also have a new style out – See this post for more info!
I’m using an ATG gun to glue the handles to my bag.
Ta da! All ready for life on the go! This adorable snack bag topper makes a fun tote for hitting the road, adding to a gift bag, sticking in school lunches or taking to work. You’ll know that this is your bag of yummy goodness. If you’re about to go on a road trip, like I am, then you’ll be happy that you can find your snacks both by description to the people in the back of the car or by grabbing at it blindly. LOL! That topper is easy to grab and find!
Love using your Silhouette? Try these Silhouette craft ideas next!
What a fun way to jazz up snack bags! I’m always throwing cereal in a baggie for my littlest as we run out the door for errands, but this would also be a great way to make sure each of my children has the appropriate snack (one has food allergies, so I’m always labeling things). Thanks for sharing this fun idea! #client
wonderful idea ! 🙂 I will try this soon. Thanks for sharing 🙂