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
Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says
A saying comes to mind when I see these gifts. “Less is More”.
Just simple wrapping makes it look so effective.
Just beautiful girls.
randi says
These are adorable! You girls are just full of great ideas!
Erin says
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!
Dancin' Puffin says
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).
CurlyPops says
That’s such a sweet and simple idea and it looks amazing!
The teachers should be very impressed indeed.
Natasha says
Got to love a post about wrapping chocolate! They look great – a very good idea for my daughter’s Kita caregivers.
Christy says
Perfect holiday packaging! The recipients will be blown away by your stylish festive touches!
Hoppo Bumpo says
What a brilliant idea – they look so pretty. I love how you’ve used scrap-booking paper.
Natalija says
What a wonderful idea 🙂
Suzanne says
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.
Andi says
A great idea. Very creative and thoughtful.
Andi 🙂
Renee says
what a great idea! I love the pink present paper too.
Julz says
Yum – those gifts look good enough to eat. Beautiful wrapping and accessorising. Hugs Jx
Stephanie says
Terrific ideas. Great way to use up some of the smaller pieces of Christmas wrap.
Tracy says
Very, very festive and delightful…And as always, ever so stylish! Happy Days making ready…((HUGS))
Jaime says
What an awesome idea! I love, love, love it. You are so clever.
Dandelion Quilts says
Very cute!
a friend to knit with says
so cute!
little packages can’t be beat. 🙂
Lori R says
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!
Lisa [strickerin] says
What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.
Lisa [strickerin] says
What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.
Lisa [strickerin] says
What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.
Lisa [strickerin] says
What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.
Lisa [strickerin] says
What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.
Lisa [strickerin] says
What a teriffic idea. They look beautiful.
LizzieJane says
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
bluebird-lyn says
Hello Lisa and Sarah, absolutely gorgeous and very creative.Regards Lyn
jacquie says
these are beautiful. i love the idea of using them on the christmas table. my boys would love that.
Paper Dolls for Boys says
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!
jellybelly*jellybrain says
Whilst I applaud the beauty of your wrapping, chocolate wouldn’t stay on the table long enough to be wrapped in this house!
;o)
Vickie says
I love to do this with Lilli we lots of fun with chocolate and paper wrapping!
Tamara says
Just gorgeous girls. I love your tags, and your paper.
Katherine says
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.
soyee says
very nice, almost a shame to open the prezzies.
our shabby cottage says
Gotta have chocies that look as good as they taste!!! Great job girls.
Jessica says
Homemade presents are truly the best…of course, I don’t know if I’d be able to open yours!
Rosanne says
What great ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Dawn says
I love this idea…I will be using it for some gifties! Thanks for sharing.
Shannon says
Very cute idea, and I love your paper choices.
p.s. I discovered you off of thefamileejewels!
Kylie says
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.
The Faerie Queen says
Great Idea, lovely and simple, something else to do with my grandkids. xxx
Leanne says
Very cute….you both have such wonderful ideas.
Niki :-) says
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
Mama de Saga says
Just lovely wrapping. You almost wouldn’t want to open them. Unless you knew there was chocolate inside!
kraftykash says
What a great idea!
Philigry says
lovely idea! you are so talented!
Tiff says
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!
Ritch in Love says
i think the candy cane heart is so cute!
Melanie Gray Augustin says
What a fabulous idea! It makes chocolate and sweets even more special!
jillytacy says
So cute and festive! What a great idea. They’re almost too pretty to think about eating! I love the candy cane heart.
Lisa Isaacs says
Wow! These all look great!!! Lucky teacher and ‘Secret Santa’ to be receiving these.
Rachael Rabbit says
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.
Amanda says
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!!
Linda says
this is soooo inspiring, it all looks so beautiful, fab ideas and some FANTASTIC macro shots. I am such a macro sucker, love em!!!
sewkalico says
Such beautiful wrappings!
Sara's Sweet Surprise says
A perfect way to gift chocolate for any age.
Sweet Wishes,
Sara
Kellie says
What a fantastic idea! You have such great ideas Lisa! Amazing!