I have a quick and easy project idea to share with you today. It’s a pocket card treat holder, made from one half of a piece of cardstock, plus some designer paper for an accent. I simply scored the red cardstock at 5 ½” (the half way mark), then made another score 2" from one end. I folded the paper in half, then folded the second scored section back to make a flap. For a nice detail, I used a corner rounder to round the edges of the paperI cut some My Mind’s Eye designer paper to line the inside of the pocket and to cover the front, too. I stamped the frame and sentiment from the Cup of Cocoa stamp set from Clear & Simple Stamps on the flap, then secured the flap with a pair of copper brads.
To fill the treat pocket, I made some chocolate covered stirring spoons, perfect for dipping in to coffee for an extra sweet treat. These are so easy to make—and believe me, if I can do them without disaster, it’s true! All you need to do is melt some chocolate melts in the microwave (in a microwave safe dish, please!) and stir in 1 teaspoon of shortening to smooth out the chocolate once it’s melted. Dip your spoons in the melted chocolate to coat them, then set them on a wax paper covered baking sheet to set. I used some sturdy clear plastic spoons I picked up at the grocery store, but you can color coordinate the spoons with your packaging or use real ones for a more substantial gift. If you want, you can smash up some candies and drizzle these over the top, or get even fancier by drizzling some contrasting melted white chocolate over the spoons. I went with some Starlight mints for a festive look. Once the chocolate had set, I placed the spoons in a clear plastic bag, tied with a bow, and put them in my treat pocket.
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Materials Used:
Cup of Cocoa stamp set (Clear & Simple Stamps); Tuxedo Black ink (Memento); Real Red cardstock (Stampin’ Up!); designer paper (My Mind’s Eye); copper brads (Making Memories); corner rounder (EK Success); red satin ribbon (Target)
Great project, the pretzels look so yummy!
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