Saturday, October 9, 2010

M&M Containers

ok...I really cannot resist cute little things like this:


I found these containers at Ben Franklin, and by the tag I can see that they are some kind of jewelry case...to hold beads or something (I really don't want to know right now because it looks like I could get carried away with another craft, if you know what I mean!!). Anyway, they look exactly like the mini M&M containers. Time to get to work decorating these guys:



Can't forget to decorate the tops:





The glittery black paper (love it!!) and Martha Stewart spider web punch are from J's Knicknacks. To make the web for the top of the container (shown below)...I cut a strip of 1" paper and punched both edges of the paper, trying to match the 2 halves of the web (looks pretty good, even if I didn't match the two sides exactly).



And how about making some for baby showers or announcements:









Hope you're enjoying your long holiday weekend!!
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10 comments:

  1. ~* steph :) *~October 9, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    ohmygosh, super cute! i saw these containers the other day and thought m&ms like you :). love how you have altered them! you always have the most creative ideas, jean! thanks for sharing and have a wonderful weekend! much aloha, steph :)

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  2. Sue from OregonOctober 9, 2010 at 5:16 PM

    Oh super cute...so wish we had a local crafty store like Ben's!

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  3. nayaOctober 9, 2010 at 8:06 PM

    Cute idea, Jean. Seen these containers at BF (nice colors) and have some of the M&M's ones. Gotta start decorating them now. TFS.

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  4. TeriOctober 9, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    These are so cute! You always make the cutest things!

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  5. SaskiaOctober 9, 2010 at 11:41 PM

    Great idea! You're sooooo creative!

    Saskia :)

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  6. **CrEaTiNgWiThAlOhA**October 10, 2010 at 4:48 AM

    how adorable Jean....what a great way to recycle those M&M containers.....hmm you got me thinking

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  7. BrendaOctober 10, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    what another great idea you have to share with us! i didn't know that BF sold these containers! fabulous! i love how you decorated these, especially the top!

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  8. jazzoOctober 10, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    You have the greatest, most creative ideas! I love, love, love how you decorated these containers. I especially love the spider web and that black paper. And yes..these do remind me of those m & ms minis. Thank you for sharing your ideas and techniques.

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  9. Cathy Y.October 11, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    I love how you can alter a container and make it come out looking super cute!! All of the designs are adorable! Great job!

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  10. CherylOctober 12, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Cute containers Jean! I'll have to check it out. And I was just shopping at BF on Sunday. How did I miss that?

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