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Festive Chocolate and Lolly Wrappers

November 30, 2008 By Spoonful of Sugar - 57 Comments

Transform chocolate bars, mints, and rolled candy into festive treats with some basic supplies.

We spent a couple of enjoyable hours customising treats for gift giving. We used a range of chocolate bars; rolls of Mentos; Tic Tacs; and peanut brittle. Firstly we wrapped the chocolate bars in aluminium foil. Then covered them with Christmas themed scrap booking paper, and added ribbons, tags, stickers, and other embellishments.

The possibilities are endless!

Sarah is going to give some to her Kris Kindle (Secret Santa) at school and the large blocks of chocolate to her teachers. Some of the smaller treats will be added to Christmas packages and stockings; or used as place cards at the Christmas table.


This is a great activity for kids!

Posted by Lisa and Sarah

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  1. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:43 am

    A saying comes to mind when I see these gifts. “Less is More”.
    Just simple wrapping makes it look so effective.
    Just beautiful girls.

    Reply
  2. randi says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:46 am

    These are adorable! You girls are just full of great ideas!

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  3. Erin says

    December 1, 2008 at 11:30 am

    Lisa and Sarah,

    As ususal totally adorable. Thank you for the well wishes on coming home from the hospital Lisa. It’s so nice to be home! Great Job on the Candy!

    Reply
  4. Dancin' Puffin says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:42 pm

    It looks like a good idea for big kids too – another idea from my Christmas making day – I wonder how much will actually get wrapped though 🙂 I wish I taught your daughter! It’s not the same teaching the ‘big ones’ at Christmas. I need to think of things to take in for them at the end of term – all ideas gratefully received (I have about 80 students).

    Reply
  5. CurlyPops says

    November 30, 2008 at 11:56 pm

    That’s such a sweet and simple idea and it looks amazing!
    The teachers should be very impressed indeed.

    Reply
  6. Natasha says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Got to love a post about wrapping chocolate! They look great – a very good idea for my daughter’s Kita caregivers.

    Reply
  7. Christy says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:31 am

    Perfect holiday packaging! The recipients will be blown away by your stylish festive touches!

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  8. Hoppo Bumpo says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:48 am

    What a brilliant idea – they look so pretty. I love how you’ve used scrap-booking paper.

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  9. Natalija says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:54 am

    What a wonderful idea 🙂

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  10. Suzanne says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:05 am

    Thank you so much for your wonderful ideas. I have been struggling with the kids teachers gifts, wanting to give them something hand made but running out of time.
    I hope you dont mind if I use your idea.

    Reply
  11. Andi says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:42 am

    A great idea. Very creative and thoughtful.
    Andi 🙂

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  12. Renee says

    December 1, 2008 at 2:45 am

    what a great idea! I love the pink present paper too.

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  13. Julz says

    December 1, 2008 at 3:38 am

    Yum – those gifts look good enough to eat. Beautiful wrapping and accessorising. Hugs Jx

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  14. Stephanie says

    December 1, 2008 at 4:46 am

    Terrific ideas. Great way to use up some of the smaller pieces of Christmas wrap.

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  15. Tracy says

    December 1, 2008 at 5:25 am

    Very, very festive and delightful…And as always, ever so stylish! Happy Days making ready…((HUGS))

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  16. Jaime says

    December 1, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    What an awesome idea! I love, love, love it. You are so clever.

    Reply
  17. Dandelion Quilts says

    December 1, 2008 at 6:49 am

    Very cute!

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  18. a friend to knit with says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:04 am

    so cute!
    little packages can’t be beat. 🙂

    Reply
  19. Lori R says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:17 am

    This is a great idea! I’ve done something similar with glossy magazine pages. For a swim banquet I used pages from USA Swimming. Everyone wanted to know where I “bought” those swim bars!

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  20. Lisa [strickerin] says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:34 am

    What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.

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  21. Lisa [strickerin] says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:34 am

    What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.

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  22. Lisa [strickerin] says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:34 am

    What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.

    Reply
  23. Lisa [strickerin] says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:34 am

    What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.

    Reply
  24. Lisa [strickerin] says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:34 am

    What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.

    Reply
  25. Lisa [strickerin] says

    December 1, 2008 at 7:34 am

    What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.

    Reply
  26. LizzieJane says

    December 1, 2008 at 8:34 am

    What a wonderful idea! I don’t know how you manage to come up with so many lovely ideas, but I’m glad you do!
    x

    Reply
  27. bluebird-lyn says

    December 2, 2008 at 1:50 am

    Hello Lisa and Sarah, absolutely gorgeous and very creative.Regards Lyn

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  28. jacquie says

    December 1, 2008 at 10:17 am

    these are beautiful. i love the idea of using them on the christmas table. my boys would love that.

    Reply
  29. Paper Dolls for Boys says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:15 pm

    I like the candy canes into a heart. I don’t think I have ever seen that before! You all keep cranking out the cool crafts!
    Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  30. jellybelly*jellybrain says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:22 pm

    Whilst I applaud the beauty of your wrapping, chocolate wouldn’t stay on the table long enough to be wrapped in this house!
    ;o)

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  31. Vickie says

    December 1, 2008 at 12:24 pm

    I love to do this with Lilli we lots of fun with chocolate and paper wrapping!

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  32. Tamara says

    December 1, 2008 at 1:50 pm

    Just gorgeous girls. I love your tags, and your paper.

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  33. Katherine says

    December 1, 2008 at 2:04 pm

    Beautiful. Such a fabulous idea – you know, if they didn’t contain chocolate I wouldn’t ever want to unwrap them, they’re so lovely.

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  34. soyee says

    December 1, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    very nice, almost a shame to open the prezzies.

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  35. our shabby cottage says

    December 1, 2008 at 3:07 pm

    Gotta have chocies that look as good as they taste!!! Great job girls.

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  36. Jessica says

    December 1, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    Homemade presents are truly the best…of course, I don’t know if I’d be able to open yours!

    Reply
  37. Rosanne says

    December 1, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    What great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  38. Dawn says

    December 1, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    I love this idea…I will be using it for some gifties! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  39. Shannon says

    December 1, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    Very cute idea, and I love your paper choices.
    p.s. I discovered you off of thefamileejewels!

    Reply
  40. Kylie says

    December 1, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    Thanks for the tip on wrapping chocolate bars – I might even try to make some peanut brittle for my grandfather (sure to be a hit!)

    Love the candy cane paper.

    Reply
  41. The Faerie Queen says

    December 2, 2008 at 4:16 pm

    Great Idea, lovely and simple, something else to do with my grandkids. xxx

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  42. Leanne says

    December 2, 2008 at 2:58 am

    Very cute….you both have such wonderful ideas.

    Reply
  43. Niki :-) says

    December 2, 2008 at 5:54 am

    You are invited to ‘the last push’ quiltathon! post the link on your site and of course pictures of your quilt progress Dec 13th!. Hope you will join all of us! http://www.justusquilters.blogspot.com
    Niki in AZ
    Just Us Quilters

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  44. Mama de Saga says

    December 2, 2008 at 6:47 am

    Just lovely wrapping. You almost wouldn’t want to open them. Unless you knew there was chocolate inside!

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  45. kraftykash says

    December 2, 2008 at 9:19 am

    What a great idea!

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  46. Philigry says

    December 2, 2008 at 11:38 am

    lovely idea! you are so talented!

    Reply
  47. Tiff says

    December 2, 2008 at 11:56 am

    What a fun way to dress up a small gift. Thanks so much for posting that. I’m so glad you guys got the package!!! Stop by my site and enter to win some more great prizes. I promise it won’t take so long this time. Ha ha!

    Reply
  48. Ritch in Love says

    December 2, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    i think the candy cane heart is so cute!

    Reply
  49. Melanie Gray Augustin says

    December 2, 2008 at 6:58 pm

    What a fabulous idea! It makes chocolate and sweets even more special!

    Reply
  50. jillytacy says

    December 2, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    So cute and festive! What a great idea. They’re almost too pretty to think about eating! I love the candy cane heart.

    Reply
  51. Lisa Isaacs says

    December 2, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Wow! These all look great!!! Lucky teacher and ‘Secret Santa’ to be receiving these.

    Reply
  52. Rachael Rabbit says

    December 3, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    You ladies have been so busy – I love the Christmassy decorated chocolate and candy … the yo-yo decorations and the balls made from strips of paint test cards … I’m utterly jealous of your productivity and ideas 😉 Keep them coming.

    Reply
  53. Amanda says

    December 4, 2008 at 11:34 am

    Great idea!! I’ve been trying to think of a good, inexpensive gift for everyone in my very LARGE family.. this is perfect!! And I love to scrapbook! Even better!!

    Reply
  54. Linda says

    December 4, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    this is soooo inspiring, it all looks so beautiful, fab ideas and some FANTASTIC macro shots. I am such a macro sucker, love em!!!

    Reply
  55. sewkalico says

    December 5, 2008 at 2:59 am

    Such beautiful wrappings!

    Reply
  56. Sara's Sweet Surprise says

    December 8, 2008 at 2:41 pm

    A perfect way to gift chocolate for any age.

    Sweet Wishes,
    Sara

    Reply
  57. Kellie says

    December 10, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    What a fantastic idea! You have such great ideas Lisa! Amazing!

    Reply

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