Monday, December 10, 2012

12 Sheepish Days - Day 8 Peppermint Candy Gift Box

Happy Monday! I am over halfway through my 12 Sheepish Days craft series. I hope you have been enjoying the projects. Don't forget to send me your photos if you give any of them a try! This week the projects are a little less time consuming and more manageable with Christmas right around the corner. There is only so much crafting we can do in a month, right? This peppermint candy gift box is a simple way to dress up a round box of any size. 
Materials:

- White wrapping paper (non-glossy)
- Red yarn
- Glue
- A small round box or a round box of any size
- Scissors

Steps:

First, fill your box with candy or a small gift. Next, wrap the box in the wrapping paper, being careful to leave the round sides smooth and flat. Pull the two ends together tight and tie a yarn bow around each one. Trim any excess paper to make the ends even. Next, lightly draw peppermint stripes on the circle, evenly spaced. Cut pieces of yarn that match the lines drawn on the paper. Apply a small line of glue over each pencil line and press a yarn piece on top. Allow to dry completely.

This little peppermint box would make a great stocking stuffer! It is also a fun way to wrap something that has an unusual shape. I have a round box that I like to reuse almost every year for gifts to make the recipient wonder what's inside. This would also be a sweet gift to put on each place setting at Christmas dinner.

How are your projects coming along? Please share what you are working on in the comments!

Have a great day! :)



23 comments:

  1. Thats so cute :) How did you think of all these adorable things?

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  2. such a good idea - it looks v.cute indeed!
    It certainly is a busy month for crafting - my parents' quilt is coming along nicely and I've nearly finished some pj bottoms for my boyf, still gotta make a bag and a cushion. And speaking of christmas seating, i've just been making some place settings for a work project! super busy but v.fun - i do love christmas x

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    1. Thank you Annie!

      Wow! It sounds like you are doing a lot of holiday crafting. I've always wanted to make a quilt. I'm sure your parents will love it. :) I enjoy the busy holiday season too.

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  3. speedy, simple and so cute - perfect in every way!

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  4. SO cute! I'm going to find some candy in round boxes just so I can do this and put in stockings.

    My blog: acolorfulcreation.blogspot.com

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  5. That is such a sweet (ha, ha, I made a pun!) way to wrap a gift. I am going crazy crafting; making an apron for my hunny, restoring a rocking horse for my baby, embroidering "George Lassos the Moon", and making several state outlines like the one here http://pinterest.com/offsite/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2Flisting%2F84683898%2Ftexas-love-nail-and-string-tribute-to&shatoken=69d578167f61a7facad36f46bb03950f594fdcf3&pin=54113632994344170

    Phew! If only December were longer! :)

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    1. Haha punny! ;)

      I love the "George Lassos the Moon" embroidery idea! It's A Wonderful Life is one of my favorite Christmas movies.

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  6. Such a good idea! Perfect for wrapping homemade sweets and treats in :)

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  7. That's so cute!! It's the perfect easy gift to give to people you don't know well enough to get an actual gift. Thanks so much for the idea! Can't wait to see what you have next for us :)

    -Jessica (Sew In Love)

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  8. These are so cute!! Absolutely love it! I'm going to pin this so I remember it!

    Ergo - Blog

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  9. Great idea!

    x missdottidee.blogspot.com

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  10. This looks really cute!
    I love wrapping ideas!!

    Love, Saar

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  12. Happy Monday to you too! I'm definitely going to wrap a few of my gifts like this! It's a lovely idea!

    xoxo

    http://thehonestfox.blogspot.com

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  13. This is SUCH a cute idea!!! The perfect way to wrap a round gift. :)
    Trish

    www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.com

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  14. i am so in love with your work and blogging!!!
    and the header...pffff...is amazing!

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  15. This is so cute! I am in love; definitely using this season for all the girls in the office. :)
    stephanie

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  16. This is just so cute!! I bet it even smells like peppermint since you put the candies inside.

    I just finished a crochet mitten garland. Here's a link if you'd like to check it out. :)

    http://www.caughtonawhim.com/2012/12/diy-cozy-mitten-garland.html

    Next up I have to finish some Christmas gifts. Tick tock... running out of time!!

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  17. This is so cute!! It's going on my list for next Christmas (I'm planning WAY ahead for next time!)

    I'm a new follower, and a new blogger. Super excited to have found this blog! :)

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