We are having an almost Spring day with plenty of sunshine, birds singing and the first blooms appearing. I hope you landed here by using the Designer Connection Blog Hop Button (like the one at the right column in this blog) to hop back and/or forward seeing all the pretty wedding inspiration. If you have been participating in the Cricut scanvenger hunt giveaway, make sure you visit Julie McGuffee's blog on March 13th for an announcement of the winner.
When my good crafty friend Jill Evans sent me this adorable Scraponizer mini's last week, I knew immediately what I wanted to do with them.
Originally intended for organizing small craft and scrapbooking supplies, there are so many crafty things you can do with them. They make perfect little favors for birthday parties, holidays and yes- weddings and wedding showers.
They are so simple to make. I purchased some inexpensive brown shredded basket filler (from the dollar store) and these jelly bird eggs which are readily available with all the Easter candy out right now (or use jordan almonds).
Pinch off a little of the basket filler and insert it into one of the Scraponizer mini's. Fill with five or six pieces (I always like to keep the number even, for luck) of the same color.
I chose to use a little bird stamp to embellish these little treasures. I stamped the bird on light colored cardstock several times.
Next, I punched the bird out, using a 5/8" circle punch.
I then punched scalloped edged circles using this clever lever craft punch from Marvy Uchida. I punched from recycled chipboard but you could also substitute kraft colored cardstock when making several.
Next, I used a heavy duty hole punch to punch a hole in the side of the Scraponizer mini while it was closed.
I layered the punched circles, punched a hole in the circle and used some sheer ribbon to tie the bird image on, threading it through the punched hole.
A rub on, adhered to vintage encyclopedia paper, makes a pretty addition, as does a few self adhesive gems and a tiny bit of floral greenery glued to the bow.
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Live Life Creatively,
I would have never thought of this in a million years! How cute & perfect.
Posted by: Kimberlee | March 17, 2011 at 08:35 PM
Wow! That is awesomely adorable!
Posted by: milkcan | March 14, 2011 at 02:30 AM
So adorable- I am seeing a pattern here with birds :-) Great spring favor!
Posted by: eileenhull | March 14, 2011 at 12:35 AM
I love these! I have a soft spot for birds and especially nests! Great job, Melony!
Posted by: Roxi Phillips | March 13, 2011 at 09:26 PM
What delightful setting for such a tasty treat!
Posted by: Cherish Flieder | March 13, 2011 at 07:55 PM
Love these! You are so talented, Mel!
Posted by: Megpie Designs | March 13, 2011 at 05:48 PM
Melony just so pretty and such a breath of spring!
Posted by: Debra Quartermain | March 13, 2011 at 05:41 PM
so pretty! I love anything with birds and nest!
Posted by: Michelle Cummings | March 13, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Sweet! I love anything bird-related!
Posted by: Terry | March 13, 2011 at 03:56 PM
Absolutely wonderful! As usual. :)
Posted by: Vicki O'Dell | March 13, 2011 at 02:33 PM
CUTE, CUTe, CUte, Cute, cute!
Posted by: Veronica Goff | March 13, 2011 at 04:15 AM
These are too cute! What a great favor idea!
Posted by: Shoregirl | March 12, 2011 at 04:35 PM