a quick valentine gift- sour cream container

do you want to make a quick, simple, and economical valentine gift for someone special?  i think these little containers are great for valentine's day, but they would also be perfect for birthday parties, baby showers, and other special events!


here's something i threw together last week with supplies i had in the house... love that!

these little "sour cream containers" have been around in the paper craft world for awhile so i can't claim it as my own.  they are awesome little things though... i filled these containers with red, white, and pink m & m's... and it's really surprising how much these lil boogers hold.


here's how to do it...
-cut a piece of cardstock/thick scrapbook paper to 4 1/4" by 5 1/2" inches

 - put a strip of double-sided tape down one of the short ends of the paper

 - bring the short ends of the paper together to make a cylinder

 - off set the seam and pinch one of the ends closed

 - put a strip of double-sided tape on the inside edge and tape closed

 - place the taped edge in a paper crimper and roll about 3/4 of a turn

 - admire your crimped edge!

 - fill the container with goodies.  for this sample, i decided to use low calorie goodies.  wouldn't this be a perfect valentine gift for a crafty friend??

 - pinch the other side shut going the opposite direction. 

  - put a strip of double-sided tape on the inside edge and tape closed

 - crimp the edge.  it comes out perfect when you roll the crimper just enough to see the paper peeking out of the other side like in this picture.

 - admire your cute lil container! :o)

 - embellish by punching 2 lil holes

 - tie on a cute lil tag with some bakers twine and you're done!

it's the first week of the new term at work, i start a new class this week- digital video... FUN!!!, and my bike ride (hopefully 100 miles) is this weekend, so i'm pretty positive that this will be my only post this week.  


i'm planning a fun little treat for my co-workers on valentine's day so i'll post some pictures next week.


i hope you all have a wonderful valentine's day and that you feel incredibly loved!!