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I did a little Christmas shopping this evening. Dillards is having a HUGE sale right now (until Sunday, I think) that you don’t want to miss. All purses are 30%+ off, and that includes the big brands like Coach. I sh*& you not! The sale is storewide, so you’ll also want to hit the shoe department for some amazingly priced goodies.
Okay, it’s project time. I imagine you have some wrapping to do, eh? (If not, you will after you hit the Dillards sale.) Here’s an idea for wrapping any number of things—socks, a shirt, a scarf, candy, a gift card, etc. Let’s take a peek at how I made my candy cane tube.
Step 1: Cut white paper to fit mailing tub using a craft knife.
Okay, it’s project time. I imagine you have some wrapping to do, eh? (If not, you will after you hit the Dillards sale.) Here’s an idea for wrapping any number of things—socks, a shirt, a scarf, candy, a gift card, etc. Let’s take a peek at how I made my candy cane tube.
Step 1: Cut white paper to fit mailing tub using a craft knife.
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Step 2: Adhere paper to tube, leaving a few millimeters of extra paper at each end.
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Step 3: Tape end of ribbon to inside of tube on one end.
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Step 4: Wrap ribbon around the tube.
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Step 5: Repeat with a second piece of ribbon. Secure wrapped ribbon pieces to bottom end of tube with tape (on inside of tube).
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Step 6: Attach real candy sticks to center of tube with tape, wrap a piece of twine around tube, and add a tag.
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Supplies:
White Paper
Christmas Stamp Set (Technique Tuesday)
Red Ink (Technique Tuesday)
Mailing Tube (Xpedex)
Red Polka Dot Ribbon (American Crafts)
Red Twine
Candy Sticks
The hardest part of this project – finding the candy sticks. I ended up getting them at the candy store at Gardner Village, but that’s because I made this back in Oct. I have a feeling peppermint sticks are easier to find this time of year.
A’ight. It’s time for my holiday song. This is a Christmas song, but, from the looks of these dancers, it may also works as a Halloween harmony. Let’s have a little listen to some Linus & Lucy:
Mailing Tube (Xpedex)
Red Polka Dot Ribbon (American Crafts)
Red Twine
Candy Sticks
The hardest part of this project – finding the candy sticks. I ended up getting them at the candy store at Gardner Village, but that’s because I made this back in Oct. I have a feeling peppermint sticks are easier to find this time of year.
A’ight. It’s time for my holiday song. This is a Christmas song, but, from the looks of these dancers, it may also works as a Halloween harmony. Let’s have a little listen to some Linus & Lucy:
And, just for fun, check out this rendition, where the Peanuts gang dance to Hey Ya by Outkast:
Well, my friends. I’m off to wrap my fun Dillards gifts. Happy crafting!
Well, my friends. I’m off to wrap my fun Dillards gifts. Happy crafting!
5 comments:
so cute Megan!
I like your tube, Megan! Happy Friday! ---teri
Very cute and clever! Thanks for the Dillards tip...I'll have to check out their shoe department. ~Brandy
Very cute packaging!! I don't think there is a Dillards in San Diego, but thanks for the info. Just wait until you have kids, I got mine the cutest clothes yesterday, I hit up Abercrombie (kids) Gymboree & Limited Too, I scored some sweet deals >"<
The Outkast Peauts video is so fun, I watched with my kids and we danced.
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