Started with boxes of these...double chocolate and salted caramel - yum...
Plastic tubes with metal caps are from sks.com - mini vanilla wafers are from the local grocery store, and I crushed the candy canes in a double zipper bag using a wooden rolling pin. Even double-bagged they still made a mess.
End result! Outer clear packaging is meant to house handmade cards and envelopes - sourced at clearbags.com and perfect for this gift idea. Manila tag is one created from about two dozen using Holiday Style scraps, a few punches and a sewing machine. Love using scraps this way - inspired by Mish. Attached using Peppermint Divine Twine and ivory twisted jute from May Arts.
Lots of wonderful teachers and school staff to prep for. Patterned papers are Holiday Style from October Afternoon.
The secret to creativity and perceived genius is to hide your sources. So, here is my source for this idea! Oh she's in a snarky mood today...
Happy Christmas! More earrings tomorrow.
Wow, these are wonderful! Very lucky teachers to receive such great gifts from you. Just baked a pie that my mom used to make when I was really little. Strawberry parfait pie. Strawberry jello, vanilla ice cream. So the pie crust is baked. The rest is poured in and in the fridge. Hope it came out okay. Things seemed to taste better when I was little! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: KathyN | December 25, 2011 at 02:27 PM
Cindy, these are just darling!
Posted by: Lana | December 26, 2011 at 05:45 PM
Cindy -
I bet there were a bunch of happy teachers this year?! These turned out simpy wonderful. Such a thoughtful and fun gift.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!!
Elaine
Posted by: Elaine Allen | December 27, 2011 at 02:58 PM