Christmas is coming, Christmas is coming! It is time to take your inner-Martha to new levels! Get out your crafting tools and let’s get to work on some gifts, ladies!
I would also like to say that my instructions are written exactly like I would hope someone would explain the idea to me. I hate when I read instructions and they omit the basic steps for accomplishing something. I am a novice so I offer up novice instructions.
These are very easy to make, but should be made when it is not humid out. I made these on a hot ninety degree day and it took an entire night for them to dry. Never. Again.
The new label can be made out of anything, but I had some wallpaper border that I had bought from our thrift store that I thought would be perfect for this occasion. The border was just wide enough and it was more durable than wrapping paper or other types of paper that I would normally use. It had pretty French writing on it so I just cut that portion off and left the roosters for another project. Too bad I don’t know French…maybe someone knows what this says? Hopefully something beautiful and meaningful, but if not…oh well! A whole roll of this stuff only cost me a quarter so that was a double bonus! Take that old label and use that as your template and trace it onto your paper (whatever type you chose!)
Now, take a glue stick and put glue all over the back of the paper. Wrap your new paper around your canister and make sure that the bottom is all lined up, nice and neatly!
added a piece of wax paper to line the interior of the canister so that they wouldn’t stick to the bottom or the sides of the can.
This would make the perfect gift for: Postal workers, beauticians, coworkers, bosses, teachers, the person-who-has everything, and as a pretty hostess gift!
What a pretty gift, Amy! I look forward to reading all your ideas.
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I love making spiced nuts. I have a recipe for pumpkin pie spiced nuts that I make annually for the family. It is one of the favorites (tied with peppermint bark)
Another quick and easy way to package it (especially if you want to break one can up into 3 or 4 gifts-or make little take homes) is to buy those cellophane “treat” bags. the dollar stores carry them now around the holidays.
I place the portion of nuts in the bag, then cut it down to size (about an inch longer than where it is filled) and fold over and tape. You can create a smaller label on the computer and then “laminate” it on with a piece of packing tape. I just love clear packing tape!!
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Thanks – this sounds great – I’m looking forward to learning all your ideas!
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