Gifts From the Heart Blog Hop
Welcome to the Gifts from the Heart Blog Hop by the Designed2Delight design team. Also, a big HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Designed2Delight. I hope you will be inspired by our cost efficient ideas to make a few little gifts yourself.
Here is my idea for a gift to say "Thank You from the heart" to someone on your gift list. It could be neighbors, co-workers, the mail person, the UPS person (that delivers our crafting supplies throughout the year), your friends and the list goes on...
I made a box using my largest square die cuts. It was really quite easy and fun to do. The instructions can be found here. The original instruction have a handle attached, but it make it look like an Easter basket and that was not the look I was after. So...I followed the directions for the box and just left the handle off. One less step and less supplies. I used one of the Dollar Delight images, the Mitten by Designed2Delight. I have to admit...it's my favorite and it's only $1.
1. Make the box according to the directions.
2. Print image and sentiment, color and cut out.
3. Adhere mitten to oval with glue for the lower one and foam dots for the upper one.
4. Punch and die cut snowflakes.
5. Fill bag with Chocolate Covered Pretzels and tie closed with ribbon.
6. Attached the bell brad to the snowflakes and to the ribbon with glue dots.
Here is a run down of what it cost me to make this cute little gift.
Supplies:
Lt Blue and White Cardstock
Patterned Paper: Country Snowflakes (The Paper Company)
Digital Image: Mitten (Designed2Delight)
Sentiment: Computer generated (Lucinda Handwriting)
Snowflake Die: Spellbinders
Oval Dies: Spellbinders
Snowflake Punch: Martha Stewart
Bell Brads: Spare Parts
White ribbon, white felt, plastic bag, Copic Markers and foam & glue dots
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Chocolate Covered Pretzels Recipe:
Bag of Pretzels
Bag of Chocolate or Vanilla Chips
Melt the chocolate over a low heat or in the microwave 15 seconds at a time until the chocolate is melted.
Dip the pretzels in the chocolate and lay on wax paper to dry.
*OPTIONAL: While the pretzels are wet, you can sprinkle them with...
crushed candy canes
toffee bits
candy sprinkles
You can go here to see all the other Delight2Design Design Team ideas. Don't forget to leave me a little love and you might just win a great prize from Delight2Design.
Thanks for stopping by today!
~pat~
**Yes, I have 2 posts today...my regular 2 Sisters Challenge and this the D2D Gifts From the Heart Blog Hop. Scroll on down to see my first post for today.
68 comments:
What a beautiful project - perfect for holiday goodies!
Pat, this is gorgeous.
Thanks so much for pointing us to the "how to".
Hugs...
this is adorable! I think I have a scallop square image on one of my Cricut cartridges. I'm going to have to check it out!
so very pretty and a super cute idea! I love the little box and your colors/presentation is wonderful!
I love this gift idea! So simple to do. Thank you for the instructions! And the inspiration.
This is a great idea Pat! Love the pretzels too! :)
Cute box & idea! Thanks
so cute and what a fabulous gift!
I love things that are both easy to do and look fantastic! Thanks for the instructions.
I love this box....I am going to have to make one of these....thanks so much for sharing!!
I like this idea something I could achieve I think! c
Fun project! Love chocolate covered pretzels, too. Great gift idea.
Beautiful box for gifts! Love paper you used! Yummy...chocolate covered pretzels! TFS!
Kendra
I have some Christmas paper I have never used and this would be perfect for the office staff this year! Thanks for sharing and your creations as a DT member.
Pat.. I LOVE it. This is one that I will be trying... It it just right with my Budget
Hugs
Sharette
I love this idea. We exchange names in our family for Christmas and this would be wonderful to add to the gift bought already.
Thank you
Love this beautiful gift, love the mitten image! Thanks for the fab idea.
Such a great idea. I think these would be great for table presents too. And with a name on the front it could also be the place card.
Wonderful idea!! Very cute and awesome presentation.
awesome gift box..I like the idea of on how it was made..tfs
zullu26@aol.com
Such a nice gift idea! Very creative. Love it!
Looks like a fun project, especially the pretzels!!!
Fab idea for a gift! With the right paper and color,just like this, a simple gift is made elegant.
Oh I love this little box!
I love this project! Your project would be a perfect gift! Thanks for the recipe also.
Morning Pat, beautiful wee gift box and thanks for sharing the idea for the choccie covered pretzels, so very clever!
Thanks for sharing.
hugs
Michelle
x
This is very pretty and so easy to make. Thanks for the ideas!
absolutely a great project!
I am in love with that dp and the box is great, on my way to check out the instructions. Love your idea and all the extra details that coordinate so well. Tfs.
I really like the scalloped edges of the box :) pretty project for a yummy treat. tfs
Hi Pat
What a cute gift idea. Thanks for letting me play along.
like this very much I know I will be doing this thank for showing
very pretty
I just love this! Soft colors and snowflakes are my favorite next to snowmen!
I'm loving this gift idea! Seems so simple to do. Thanks for the instructions and the inspiration.
This is such a cute idea, love it !!
What a great idea, thanks for the great tutorial! Love the mittens 0 just perfect!!!
Pat .. amazing fun project.... the colours are soft and beautiful..
Hi Pat! What a fun idea this is and thank you for the recipe! Love your project! (It is good to see you again!)
Great gift idea! Love it - thanks for sharing!!!
What a super idea.......and so very "sweet". Love it.
LGanske61@msn.com
Love it! will definatly have to try this one!! Thanks for sharing.
Love it!! Great project to do with the grandkids for their teachers!
Hugs,
Deb T.
Oh this is adorable!
What a great gift idea, I can think of several people on my list thie would be good for. Thakns so much for sharing.
sdenimandlace1@aol.com
This is such a cute gift idea! Love the colors and image you used! I don't have a scallop square die cut, but I think I can try it using square shaped paper and a border punch. Thanks for sharing your creativity with all of us!
Such a lovely idea, christmas for us is being down on a budget and something like this looks so special and unique! Thanks for the idea
This is so cute. I do a lot of baking for Christmas gifts and this is a great idea for putting the baked goods into. Thanks for sharing.
great quick gift idea-love the colours and the papers-TFS
What a great gift idea Pat!! I love this idea. Thanks so much for sharing.
I agree, this is super sweet! Thanks for the dipped pretzel recipe and idea.
Yummy- great treat box!
I LOVE chocolate covered pretzels...thank you for including the recipe! The box is adorable.
Love this treat box...so yummy!! Thanks for sharing:)
Really neat idea for giving. Love the mittens!
Great gift idea and inexpensive also. I already have the stamp and now know what I will do for gifts. Thank you.
This is such a beautiful little box....fabulous gift!!
Great treat box.
Thanks for the Recipe
so cute! thanks for the instructions too :-)
So going to give this a try!
Very nice gift idea, Pat and so pretty! Thank you.
I love this and will definitely try it for my friends gifts TFS
Oh I love this.....and I love chocolate covered pretzels.....and your right this would make a great gift for the hard to buy for people....thank you for this great idea.....tfs
What a great gift!
Super cute box and I love the mitten image on it! Great gift!
So lovely and great choice of colors. I'm making pretzels this year, and think this is a beautiful way to present them.
Pat, this box is so incredibly cute and clever!!! And I LOVE the coordinating snowflake and ribbon on the bag of pretzels!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Fab Box!!! I just might have to try this for myself. Thanks for joining in with the Creative Card Crew.
Caroline x
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