Bow Peep

For the first one, I used white card stock and started by writing "Merry Christmas". Next, I brought out my doodle skills and had fun!

Next, I added buttons, and with a sharpie I added a line going to the top. This made it look like ornaments.

For the next one, I also used white card stock. I decided to use a little poem I found.

Then I doodled to complete the card.  

I began the third card by using lime green card stock and writing "Merry Christmas" at the bottom. Then, I arranged my buttons into the shape of a wreath and glued them down. Lastly, I added a bow to my button wreath.

For the last one, I used black card stock as the base.  I then used lime green card stock and cut out three strips. Take your pieces and place them forming a tree and glue them down.

Next, take a big button and glue it to the bottom of your tree. Now take a small button and glue to the top of your tree to act as a star. Lastly, you can put a bow. Now you are finished with all of your cards.

 What you will need:

your candy (I used chocolate kisses)

a styrofoam cone

a glue gun

 Start at the bottom of your styrofoam cone and glue your candy around the base.  Continue going in circles until you reach the top. It is that easy. It's pretty cute and really yummy!

Additional ideas & tips: 1. Once I was finished gluing I put it into the freezer for about 5 minutes to stop it from melting. 2.You can take a yellow piece of paper and cut out a star and glue it to a tooth pick to poke it to the top as a star to a tree. 3. You can also tape a gift card to the star to make it as a gift. 4. Feel free to use other kinds of wrapped candies.

I used this as a white elephant gift and the one that received it loved it! The part that they loved most is that they could take the chocolates off to eat.

Enjoy! Good luck! & have fun crafting! ~Isabella

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How to make Holiday Pretzel Smoochies

Today I will be showing you how to make my own twist on holiday treats called Smoochies. These are great for a snack or even great for a party. They are also good for anytime of the year.

       Ingredients:

-mini pretzels (20)

-foil-wrapped chocolate -I used Mint Hershey's Kisses (20)

- candy chocolate M&M's pieces - I used Holiday Mint in the colors red, green, and white (20)

  

Directions :

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F

2. Place pretzels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper 

3. Unwrap chocolates and place on to each pretzel

4. Place your chocolate pretzels in the oven until chocolate is soft, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Don't let the chocolate heat to the point of dripping.

5.  Now push one M&M to each heated chocolate kiss, pushing it down to flatten it. Set your Smoochies aside to cool for about 30 minutes. 

You can vary the M&M colors according to the holiday and time of year. Now you are ready to devour your treat. I know, it's so simple but delicious.

                                                                  Enjoy, Isabella