The Snowman Mug Shot

Old Man Winter is right around the corner, and those of you who know me, know that I love cute little snowmen!!  I have a whole collection and put them up for the holidays, but leave them displayed until February, so I can enjoy them all season long.

This little guy came from My Scrap Chick in the Full Cup Treat Holders kit.   It comes with 3 Handled Mugs.   Can you believed I used all three mugs in this one piece??  I absolutely LOVE the way it came out. You can fit two gifts inside this snowman box. I am going to start from the bottom and go up to explain how I made it.  

The scarf, the Demitasse size cup, needs to be slightly enlarged so that the Big Cup, the snowman head, can slide inside. 

I folded the handle to the back of the Big Cup (head) before sliding into the scarf.  You could cut it off, but I wanted to show it as a mug.  You now will have a little room inside the scarf to tuck 

away a small gift.

The Scooped Cup, the Top Hat, is turned upside down and becomes the lid.  The scoops actually slide into the head and hold the entire piece together, nice and snug.  Leave out two scoops on the sides to look like earmuffs.  I have since added POM-POMS to these...and OMG, it's just so stinkin' cute!! 

Include a second gift to the snowman's  head.  It's big enough to add a cello bag filled with cookies or candies, tied with a cute matching tag.  Keep your cost way down on the actual gift, because like I said, these boxes are part of the gift.    

 The embellishments really make this piece pop!  .  

  

The eyes, carrot nose and the star came from My Scrap Chick Winter Friends Treat Boxes.  I added the Cardinal from The Snowman Collection in a little shredded nest plopped right on top of the hat.   

All in all, I LOVE this little guy...

           isn't he so cute???? 

Thanks for stopping by and....oh, I will be making some other pieces with this same set ...so drop in again and see what's cookin'!

               ~Margie                

Thank You Teacher

Right before school let out this year, I was asked to make a few favor boxes for Teachers Gifts.  I had never made something quite so big, but all in all, I thought they came out fine.  I had only ONE sheet of Elementary scrapbook paper, but I needed SEVERAL boxes. So I had to be a little creative... 

I used some bright colored cardstock for the bottoms of the boxes and white cardstock for the lids.  As you can see, I added an apple in a frame to the lids and took the single sheet of elementary scrapbook cardstock and cut it into strips.  Adding a 2" piece to each scalloped side of the lid. 

 

As much as I liked them, I thought they looked a little plain. So I added a little schoolboy and girl to each box.  The gifts were from a mom who had both a boy and girl in school and she was giving end of the year gifts to their teachers.    

It's funny, I become so attached to these little ones, I hate to sell them off!!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Margie

Cone Favor Box

I created a simple cone box as a Take-Away Favor. (Look behind the candy buckets)   It was actually a freebie box template and I added a few holiday labels, to give it a festive look.  I love the way it came out ....perfect for a Holiday Take Away Box, meaning you can fill up with goodies at a Tabletop Candy Shop, and walk away with it filled while you chat and munch!  LOL  Great for chocolate covered popcorn, salted nuts or some kind of messy, fun foods where you would only take a small amount and you don't want to hold them it your hand.  Think about adding a ribbon, so the cone can be hung on a tree or a hook...this would make a  festive decoration as well.  Some really cute ideas for cone boxes out there...check Pinterest.  As you can see in the link, SVGcuts used it as a Halloween Box..which is adorable too.  Actually, come to think of it...Easter is coming so this cone would make an adorable Carrot as well.  I have something similar I will use for Easter...so stop back and visit Polka Dots and Parties again.  This was actually a holiday Tabletop Candy Shop, but I love to add my favors to EVERY party!  

Thanks for stopping!

~Margie

Snowman Soup Box

I have a few snowmen pieces I would like to show you.  Below are Snowman Soup Packets I made up for some friends' co-workers.  Just a cute way to say, Happy Winter.  Add a hot cocoa packet and a candy cane.  Simple, but cute.

Omg...these little boxes came out so adorable!!  Just slip off the tie right over his head and fill it with chocolate kisses, hot chocolate mix and marshmallows, money ...just about anything.  I added a little loop to the top of the box and used it as an ornament.  I think this was one of my very favorite holiday favors I made...I love it so much, that I am making more this week for Spring....stay tuned...  

I added these snowmen favors to a cupcake stand....PERFECT!  Makes a nice centerpiece too!

Same favor boxes...different stand...placed in a candy bowl.  

Just hangin' around at www.tabletopcandyshop.com

OMG...honestly, I only made 2 dozen of these...but they look so cute EVERYWHERE, I just had to share!!

Oh NO!!  Another snowman tree?  Can you tell I love these little guys? I got the stand from Pier One and I can see using it every winter.   

Lastly, I will leave you with a sneak peek of Tabletop Candy shop .  I have to get busy with that blog too...lots of idea and fun events over the holiday.  

Ok friends...playing catch up here all week.  Enjoy!

~Margie