I have been working on Christmas cards and gifts a lot lately so I am doing a 12 days of Christmas on my blog showing all my creations. Day 9 in my 12 days of Christmas, brings you to a project that my boys were sure I could make. They have been on me to make a candy cane shaped treat box for a few weeks so I went ahead and gave it a shot. Basically hand drew a 2 inch thick candy cane shape on scratch paper and cut it out on some classic white card stock. Then took a strip of card stock 11 inches long and scored 1/2 inch down one side adhered my score pal tape to the back, then began to wrap around the shape base. Cutting little slits in that 1/2 inch as it was curved around the cane. The 11 inch piece was not long enough to cover the whole shape, so I needed another little piece to wrap around and close off the candy cane. Then I cut out a few red stripes of paper to add to the side for the stripes. Some gingham red ruffled ribbon around the border at the top, add a few pearls and you now have a candy cane shaped treat box. Sheeshhh... the things I do for these boys. :0) ofcourse they then proceeded to tell me "See, we told you that you could make one" ha ha This sentiment is from a new set at Flourishes called Petals and Peace.
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Sun, Nov 20, 2011 @ 7:36 AM
How sweet is this! Love your projects. I have that trim.....Hmmmm.... Can you come help me? LYMI
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11