Hope you don’t mind another post from Christmas past, but I still get questions about them from MSE and newbies here.
It wasn’t my idea, I originally saw them at a Stampin’ Up demonstration at the NEC and just though what a brilliant idea and have been making them every Christmas since.
The punches I use are from Stampin’ Up (the plain one measures 1 3/8ins), however there are a lot of other nesting punches out there, including these (below), but I can’t advise you on which ones you need as I haven’t got any actual experience of them.
This year I’ve used these flat stickers (Hobbycraft 99p) I’d have preferred something with a bit more definition but so far I haven’t found any “new” puffy, 3D stickers … but I am still looking.
I make a front and a back ….
…. and sometimes I use a little bit of sellotape on the foil to stop it ripping, if I make a mistake an have to reposition the mint etc. I use double sided tape to stick everything together. Then I pop four mints in alternating colours in a pretzel bag and tie with a ribbon.
The pretzel bags measure 2ins x 9ins and I always get them from this e-bay seller.
My great-aunt Elisabeth Shaw (no relation!) would have loved these fabulous makes! She always brought 'her' chocs when she came to visit!
ReplyDeleteluv, Mags x
Have you had a look at Paperchase for stickers? Starting from £1 per pack with some designs on 3 for 2 offer.
ReplyDeleteOn a different note, did you know about the raft fair at Bantock Park on Saturday?
love your mint makes always worth showing big love marc
ReplyDeleteso inspiring!!Christmas Lizzy Shaws on the cards for me tonight - x x
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration - I have kept this bookmarked and finally got a chance to make them - on my blog here - http://kkfantasticplace.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/marillion-chocolates.html
ReplyDeleteKaren x