Pop Top Packages

Here is an idea that I stole borrowed from the wonderfully creative Becca at Blue Cricket Design.

She is awesome! If you haven't checked her out, do, like now. (Well after you read this, of course!)

So to make these, you will need a can with a pop top, such as this for Campbell's soup, in whatever size suits your fancy. You will also need some lovely goodies to fill it with. Mine were for boys, so I filled them with booklets that I made by printing out coloring sheets and jokes from a website for free. I also added flarp (if you have boys I'm sure you know what this is all too well and it's disgusting), Tootsie Rolls, and crayons. I was going to add bouncy balls, but I overestimated the size of my cans.

Open the can and eat or save the soup. Wash it well (be careful of sharp edges).

I bound my coloring books with strips of fleece left over from the taboggans, I think they turned out cute.

Stuff those puppies good and tight so you can squeeze lots of yummy goodness inside! (I actually contained myself and only stole 2 Tootsie Rolls!

Now all you have to do is embellish 'till your heart's content. WARNING: you might get carried away on this part, I did!

Wrap the can with scrapbook paper (or, if you're like me and you don't have a craft store nearby, make your own using paint shop and print it on cardstock: noone will ever know!). Seal edges with craft glue or hot glue. Cut circles for the top and bottom and glue on. For the top, make a notch for the tab. Then add ribbons to the pull tab and a cute tag. I also gave mine some ric rac and button love, see I told you-carried away.

One thing, I wouldn't do this for really young kids because of sharp edges. Make sure you know the kids you are giving these to or make sure to have an adult present. I added a warning to the tag to watch out for sharp edges.

Have Fun!

Lots of love!

Ramsey

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Transitional Tote

These are very cute gifts, especially filled with thoughtful goodies. They are super transitional because canvas bags come in all colors and you can use whatever trim you choose. A monogramed one trimmed with ribbon would be adorable Mine are going to be filled with pretty toile and damask prayer journals when I eventually get around to making them. This one is for my grandmother and is pretty subdude and traditional but I think it turned out nicely.

All you need is a canvas tote bag (thank you Wally World!)

Iron on transfers (and an iron-duh)

Trim (found this on sale at the Hob Lob, like $1/yd)

Here are my transfers-Avery light fabric transfers. If you are doing a dark colored bag, you will need to get dark fabric transfers. (That is obvious, but I thought I would point it out)

Here is a pic of my bag and some cute, fluffy trim.

Hardest part first: hand sew the trim to the bag. This is mindless, but time consuming. Think My Fair Wedding with David Tutera marathon while doing this.

Type your message, verse, monogram, etc. in Microsoft Word. You can also use a picture if you choose. In case you are technologically impared like me, I will let you know how I did this. Insert word art and type your message in the word art box. Edit as desired, until it looks just right. Now use the rotate button in the top right corner (it looks like 2 triangles with an arrow) to flip the words vertically. Thats it! Print a tester page on plain paper to make sure it came out right.

Cut out your message as close to the words/picture as possible. Place face down on the bag in the desired location and iron for about a minute.

Let it cool and peel off backing.

Bea-U-tiful and thoughtful! Enjoy and let me know if you try this!

Lots of love,

Ramsey

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Blue Cricket Designs: Show and Tell