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Easy edible gifts

Dress up these delicious homemade treats with pretty downloadable packaging for a perfect way to say thank you.
By Produced by Christine Flynn and Virginie Martocq; Photographs by Roberto Caruso
Easy edible gifts

Edible gifts November 2010

Candy box

You need:
1. rattan-wrapped box
2. colour printout of houndstooth box lining on a piece of lightweight card stock
3. white and red wool or string
4. colour printout of label
5. scotch tape



Easy how-to:
1. Insert custom-made houndstooth lining in box.
2. Fill with candy and close.
3. Wrap widthwise with three pieces of string and tie in a knot.
4. Cut custom label, wrap lengthwise around box and tape into place. 



Download the houndstooth lining and label.



Designs by Christine Flynn of lovethedesign.com

Easy edible gifts

Gourmet snack

You need: a
1. apothecary jar
2. a label printed on card stock and cut out
3. a piece of red twine



Easy how-to:
1. Pour popcorn into the apothecary jar.
2. Personalize our retro label with red twine.

Download the label.



Designs by Christine Flynn of lovethedesign.com

Easy edible gifts

Festive tipple

You need: 
1. a lock-cap glass bottle
2. colour printout of label on Avery 05165 8 1/2 x 11-in. labels



Easy how-to:
1. Decant Vanilla-Cranberry Vodka into bottle.
2. Wipe down sides of bottle and affix label. 



Download the label



Designs by Christine Flynn of lovethedesign.com

Easy edible gifts

Appetizer enhancer

You need: 
1. a Mason jar 
2. a printout of the label and lid cover on lightweight card stock 
3. a piece of ribbon 



Easy how-to:


1. Fill jar with bread dipper and fit seal. 
2. Cut out patterned seal cover and label.
3. Place patterned seal and screw on lid. 
4. Thread ribbon through label and tie in a bow at the back of the jar.


Download the label and lid cover.



Designs by Christine Flynn of lovethedesign.com

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