I'm in a Candy Wrapper Swap at Leadership and made these for my group. I thought they were lots of fun! They are filled with M&Ms.
I used the Valentine M&Ms, so I need to find some designer paper that would work with those colors. Nope…we don't have any. So…I went back to the basics and made my own! Remember Doubletime stamping? I used the flowers and centers from Stampin' Up!'s Mixed Bunch stamp set and the colors of Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Basic Black and Real Red on Whisper White cardstock and made up my own "designer paper".
Can you tell what the bodies of the dragonflies are made from? If you guessed a clothespin…you are right! I covered both sides with silvers of the DSP I made, after I textured it with the Square Lattice Impressions Folder.
The body of the dragonfly is the Mixed Bunch flower that I cut off the bottom petal and trimmed the top petal so only two antenna remained. I colored them in with my Basic Black marker. I punched the 1/2 & 3/8" Circles from Basic Black, then added two small pearls for the eyes. I used the small cello bag, filled it with M&Ms, taped it shut, then wrapped some Bakers Twine around the center to hold it in shape of wings. The clothespin is holding it, too.
These were TONS of fun to make! Hope you like them!
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Rose Reynolds says
January 20, 2012 at 9:14 amYour dragonflies are absolutely darling!!! I love 'em. What a way to think out of the box with the Mixed Bunch set.
Sandi Dailey says
January 20, 2012 at 10:39 amHow stinkin' cute!!! I totally love these Connie!! I wish I could think out of the box just once to come up with something cute and clever like this. Think I will try to make some for the grandkids.
Donna says
January 20, 2012 at 10:48 amLove these…what cute Valentine Treats for boys or girls.
Kathy says
January 20, 2012 at 11:22 amOMG, those are so darling. You have such an imagination, Connie. Love them. TFS
Nancy Dawson says
January 20, 2012 at 11:44 amConnie another winner! TFS
Kris McIntosh says
January 20, 2012 at 3:34 pmHow absolutely gorgeous.
Sarah says
January 20, 2012 at 8:33 pmSooooooo cute!!!
Carol Carriveau says
January 20, 2012 at 8:41 pmLove, love, these critters! Will try to make a few…so adorable!
Terry I. says
January 20, 2012 at 9:20 pmThis is just the cutest idea…..just love it. I so love all your ideas, Connie. Thank you for all your "Inspiration"!!!!!!!
Wanda says
January 20, 2012 at 10:04 pmWell, how stinkin' cute are these? I LOVE them! TFS
Shelley says
January 20, 2012 at 10:50 pmThese are just too stinkin' cute! What a great idea! And I LOVE the paper you made! Just an awesome Valentine gift! 🙂
Sherrie K says
January 21, 2012 at 1:20 amAaaw, these are AESOME!! TFS!
Colleen says
January 21, 2012 at 5:00 amConnie they are so cute. I love them.
Deb B (Debadoo) says
January 23, 2012 at 4:14 amThose are adorable!! Very clever.
Monika Davis says
January 27, 2012 at 11:22 pmI have one of your swaps! And plan to use the idea for a workshop on Sunday – I need to go find M&Ms and Clothes Pins tomorrow. Thanks for sharing, swapping and visiting with me at leadership!
Tina Smith says
April 23, 2015 at 2:54 pmthese are so precious!