With Valentines looming now is the time to get your craft on. But if Valentines is not your thing this Sweet Treat Gift tutorial can be used for other occasions too. How about a birthday gift, a gift to cheer someone up or perhaps with some supervision the kids could make this too. Follow this quick and easy tutorial that utilises new and upcycled supplies and you’re good to go!
Supplies
- Glass bottle with lid/cork (I purchased mine from the local op shop)
- Lace or ribbon
- Hessian strip
- String
- Tag* – free download
- Sweets i.e jellybeans – make sure if you have a narrow-necked bottle that the sweets will fit
- Glue stick (not pictured)
- Scissors
Steps
- Clean and dry your bottle, and cork or lid.
- Close the bottle to stop any hessian fibers getting in.
- Cut a small strip of hessian that will fit around the neck of your bottle with some overlap. Repeat with the lace or ribbon.
- Use the glue stick along one side of the hessian. Place the hessian around the neck of the bottle. Make sure the side with the glue is touching the glass of the bottle. Press down with your fingers. Also ensure that the overlap is at the back of the bottle (or under the handle if you have a bottle like mine).
- Repeat the previous step with the lace or ribbon.
- Cut out the preferred tag. Poke a hole in the circle at the top of the tag.
- Write on the tag.
- Thread the string through the hole and tie around the neck of the bottle
- Fill with Jelly Beans or other preferred sweet
- You now have a gift for that special someone.
*If you wish to have a rustic look for your tags you will need to source a paper that will give you that look.
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