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"Filler" for favor box

MrsG2B83MrsG2B83
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I've got these cute little 3x3 favor boxes and I've got them decorated just so. I even bought these cute little blue Dove chocolates that match the background of the box design. I started off with 3 bags of candy just to get an idea of how many i'd need (I'm making 144).

Here's the problem. A lot of candy fits into the box. Like. 15 pieces. Since only 36 come in a bag, that's not economical at all. Also, the bottom of the box gives way because the chocolates are heavy (I'm planning on taping the bottom anyway but still). So I was thinking of putting 6 in each box. But they look so lonely :(

Should i put some cute patterned tissue paper at the bottom to fill up the box a little bit? I think one pack would be enough. Would that be tacky?
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  • jelybeancgjelybeancg
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    edited December 2011
    Can you put another type of less expensive candy in with the candy you have? I don't think filler is tacky but maybe some m&m's might be cute? There are also candy websites where you can search by color, maybe you could find more economical candy?
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  • psuxray07psuxray07 member
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    edited December 2011
    I was also going to say M&M's, as well as the tissue paper.  I used tissue paper in my favor boxes in colors that matched the wedding colors.  They came out very nice :)
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  • TiffannieFTiffannieF member
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    edited December 2011
    I think the filler paper is good.  It actually might look nicer in my opinion the just some chocolates.
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  • kristinanddankristinanddan member
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    edited December 2011
    They sell gift basket filler at the dollar store. I would put some of that in the bottom of each, and I agree with pp that I think a box with the filler and some chocolates would look better than a box full of chocolates.
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  • emilyec1emilyec1 member
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    edited December 2011
    I would add Hershey's kisses. If you get the 40-ounce bag, that's about 250 pieces and costs less than 10 dollars. They're larger, so they take up a good deal of room. I'm doing those for my favor bags as well as 5 Jordan almonds and M&Ms.
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  • PeavyPeavy member
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    edited December 2011
    Fill the box about 2/3 full of wadded up tissue.  The put paper shred on top of that, and yuor candy on top of the shred.  The weight of the candy will compact the shreds, but the box will still look full when opened.
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  • jensiegristjensiegrist
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    edited December 2011
    I would agree with others about adding extra less-expensive candy as a filler.  I know I have found great options at a local bulk candy store that also sells online.  Great various chocolate options or even color-oriented candy options.  Good luck!
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