Sunday, December 13, 2009

Dollar Tree Candy Project...

I am linking up with one of my FAVORITE BLOGS 
Cottage Instincts with this project
.... And I am so honored to be added to this site
Oh and I am linking to this awesome blog too... 
oh and this one too
BCD Show and tell
I decide this year to add a little candy to my decor and I REALLY wanted to do a project that was quick and easy and not a lot of mess !
I am STILL working on my craft room in the basement and after the holidays I plan to spend a lot of my time crafting the winter away but I had the need to do something NOW
I was inspired by our living room wreath which by using what I had on hand ended up with a candy theme

So ... I set out to fill in my tree with this easy and CHEAP project

I bought these styro disks at the dollar tree, had christmas red paint on hand and a cellophane basket bag
I laid the paper over the table and whimsically painted on the disks to make them resemble a peppermint candy


I painted the other side after this one dried and then wrapped each one in cellophane and tied the ends with vintage yarn (like the stuff we tied out hair up with in the late 70's)


I then stuck them inside the blankish spots on my tree...


The only thing is ... one by one I am giving these away from the tree whenever the kids (friends kids) come for a visit because they LOVE them!

I have another dollar tree candy goodie in the next few days to show you and that one too is being taken by the kids LOL
Posted by Patricia at 5:05 PM
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14 comments:

  1. LeanneDecember 13, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Very creative and so cute! I love how they turned out.

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  2. Angie AcapellaDecember 13, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    great idea! so cute!

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  3. GailDecember 13, 2009 at 7:16 PM

    That is really a cute idea! I too love the candy theme. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. junkermidgeDecember 13, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    So adorable! So happy you are enjoying your new home. Sounds like you will have a wonderful Christmas there.
    Midge

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  5. KirstyDecember 13, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Fantastic! I just saw those disks at Dollar Tree today, and I wanted them, but had no idea what to do with them! Great job!

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  6. icandy...December 13, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Adorable!! I love candy...
    Happy day!
    Christina

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  7. UnknownDecember 13, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Such a cute and clever idea. One of the best ideas I've seen in a long time!

    Nancy

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  8. shannonDecember 13, 2009 at 9:36 PM

    Those turned out amazing! Don't you love the dollar tree!

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  9. SheriDecember 13, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    Very Cute! And simple! I've posted a link on childmade.com. Thanks for sharing!

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  10. ~KimberlyDecember 14, 2009 at 9:31 PM

    Seriously, your peppermint candies are to DIE FOR! LOVE THEM! Thanks for sharing.

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  11. cindyDecember 16, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    What a cool idea! Who wouldn't love candy on the tree :) No wonder you can't keep them around...and yes, I did wear yarn bows in my hair in the seventies. Mom made me. *snicker*

    thanks for linking to Mi4M!

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  12. CharityDecember 17, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    Great idea I love it. GOD BLESS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

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  13. KimberlyDecember 19, 2009 at 2:53 PM

    How cute is that! You could do so many fun little pieces of candy, even make a candy wreath! You've got my brain going. I love it!

    Merry Christmas!

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  14. Heather - Dollar Store CraftsDecember 23, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    Cool! I love those styrofoam discs.

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