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Pretty and Simple Packaging Idea for Valentine’s Day

February 11, 2017

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Today I am sharing a pretty and simple packaging idea to make for Valentine’s Day. With a few basic supplies, some sweet treats of your choice {macarons}, and a little bit of time to assemble, these gifts will be ready to give. For something as simple as these mini packages, a little care and attention to detail was important to make them special. To dress up the basic glassine bags, pink ribbon was used to give the bags a nice pop of color. The handmade heart tags were added for a personal touch. A wonderful way to share with others the yummy treats enclosed inside the gift package.

I hope these ideas will be fun to put together for Valentine’s Day or for other occasions.

As an alternative to chocolate or candy for Valentine’s Day, each one of the treat bags will be filled with a French macaron.

Supplies:

1 glassine bags {3¾ X 6¼ inches}
2 treats to fill the bags {macarons}
3 scissors
4 decorative paper for cutting
5 glue stick
6 decorative tape
7 twine
8 ribbon
9 hole punch {⅛” hole size}

To get started, fill each glassine bag with a macaron and tie it with a ribbon. Repeat the process until all are the treats are packaged up.

To make heart tags:
Choose a decorative paper and cut it into smaller rectangular pieces, approximately 3½-4 inches by 2-2½ inches. Fold one of the small pieces of paper in half and cut out with scissor a heart shape to make two paper hearts {see above pic}. If you are not comfortable cutting freeform hearts with a pair of scissors, you can lightly trace out a heart shape on the paper first then cut them out. Glue the back sides of the two hearts together to give strength and weight to the tag. Repeat the steps with the other pieces of paper.

After cutting and gluing the two hearts together, punch a hole near the top center of the heart shape paper.

To attach twine to the hart shaped paper:
Cut a piece of twine about 10-12 inches long, fold it in half and insert the folded end through the punched hole, pull about an inch or two out, and loosen it apart to make an opening. Take the two loose ends of twine and pull them through the opening to tighten and attach it to the paper.

Attach a tag to a bag by tying or taping it. Personalize it with a written note or a person’s name.

a simple and sweet gift to give for Valentine’s Day.

Posted by Kay

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Easter Basket, Treats, and Printable Tags

March 21, 2015

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Spring is officially here and in a few weeks we will be celebrating Easter.

Finding the Easter basket on Easter morning is a tradition my kids look forward to-even now as teenagers. In each of their baskets {similar to the one in the picture above} there will be sweets, chocolates and a little something special. To personalize their baskets this year, I’ve created tags with this adorable French rabbit from The Graphic Fairy.

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Welcoming the Autumn Season

September 27, 2014

The change in season has begun . . . . . Welcome Autumn!

I’ve been busy wrapping up the last bit of summer to do list:
1. drain, clean, and dismantle the kid’s pool
2. clear the garage of leftover items from our garage sale
3. finish up the last of bit of painting in the house
{white, off white, bright white, oyster white, and pure white}
4. put together Caleb’s 10th birthday party, just a bit late …over a month late -ooops

Are you ready for the autumn/fall season?!

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Thankful Thoughts & God

November 16, 2013

It’s wonderful to see on Pinterest, Facebook, Tumblr, and other websites of what people are thankful for. Somedays are harder than others, but like one quote I’ve seen again and again, “There is Always something to be Thankful for.” So true. This is my November inspiration board with pictures, quotes and found objects that I’ve gathered together to remind me of the wonderful things in my life.

Have fun using these printables of thankful thoughts, quotes and Bible verses. Post them on a bulletin board/ refrigerator, hang it on the wall or attach the little tags onto packages.

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{I am Thankful, print HERE}

{Joy of Thanksgiving, print HERE}

{Let us come…, print HERE}

{I will praise God’s name…, print HERE}

{it is well with my soul, print HERE}

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{Let our hearts…, print HERE}

{Give Thanks…, print HERE}

{Thankful printable tags/cards, print HERE}

Pretty little corner on my little desk.

I find myself here at my desk almost everyday filing things, updating the family calendar, or sorting through mail. And every now and then I will glance up at the bulletin board and be reminded of what I am thankful for.

I am thankful for my loving, unchanging mighty God, my Counselor, and above all He is my heavenly Father.

Share with us what you are Thankful for!

* all printables for personal use only*

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posted by: Kay

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Halloween Display, Printables and More…

October 26, 2013

Halloween TREATS! I like to put together simple, fun and not too scary Halloween display for the kids. See the previous year {here}. This theme is all about creepy crawly critters like spiders, frogs, snakes, and bugs. For the next few posts from now till Halloween, I will put together in detail “how to’s” for … treats, paper pumpkins and packaging shown above.

Paper pumpkin treat packages are too cute and easy to make. Flameless candles is the ideal way to add a soft glow and they won’t burn the delicate cobwebs. I also used bare branches in a tall vase to give height and texture to the display.

packaged Halloween treats

Test tubes filled with M&Ms chocolate candy pieces {fresh rat hearts}. Free printable “specimen No 3” label & more at Paging Supermom {print here}.

chocolate pretzel spider web treats

Have fun using this Halloween printable that I’ve created from an assortment of spider and insect images in black and white. In the above picture, the printed image had papers layered beneath it with torn edges for a rough organic look. To give it depth, I lightly smeared soft black charcoal and diluted black watercolor paint on the paper leaving a few paint droplets to drip down. Little black plastic spiders were added with double-sided tape for a 3-D effect. The wooden frame covered with spider web and one giant spider cut-out perched at the top corner tied it all together.

Free Spiders & Insects Printable {print Here}

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PACKAGING HALLOWEEN TREATS

SUPPLIES

gummy treats ⎜ clear resealable cello bags 5 7/8″ x 4 1/2″ ⎜ parchment paper liners ⎜ double-sided tape ⎜ scissors ⎜ spider & insect printable labels

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut parchment paper liner to fit inside the cello bag and insert it into the cello bag.
2. Place the gummy treats in the cello bag on top of the paper liner.
3. Remove the plastic strip off the resealable adhesive near the top of the back, fold it over and press the adhesive firmly against the back of the bag to seal the opening.
4. Attach the Halloween treat label to the cello bag using double-sided tape.