40th Birthday Gifty- 40 BLOWS!

Updated August 2015 to include instructions.

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Thanks for that by the way! It is so fun to share!

I found this cute project and tutorial on www.sistersstuff.blogspot.com

So, naturally, if 30 sucks then 40 BLOWS!

This was so fun to make for my best friend since sophmore year in high school, Nichole. I was giggling the whole time, plus it had been a long time since I had a Blow Pop! So, that was fun in itself.

We had such a great time helping Nichole (wearing blue) celebrate and the gift was a hit. I did have to tease her a little bit. After all, I had to buy 3 bags of Blow Pops to make her little gifty. I suppose when I turn 40 {not for another 6 glorious months} wink* I will get it right back.

What I used:

CTMH June Stamp of the Month-Jubilation
CTMH Polka Dot Alpha
CTMH You Rock Paper
Pear Cardstock
Watermelon ink to dye the bamboo skewer for the sign.
Cardboard box (shoe box would work)
Floral Foam
3 Bags of Blow Pops
Paper shred filler
Bamboo Skewer

Instructions:

Decorate a cardboard box with scrapbook papers, cardstock and anything festive. Make it fun, bright and bold.
Fill box with rectangle floral foam. You may want to glue it down. I was able to squeeze mine right in.
Then I stuck the blow pops into the foam.
To cover up the foam I used paper shred. Same thing you would use for a gift basket.
Create a sign. I used my Cricut and Alphabet Stamps.
Make 2 slits to slide your skewer through.
Color a bamboo skewer with permanent marker or ink. I used ink.
Slide the sign over it and plant it in the craft foam too.

Make it your own! Capture your recipients personality, favorite colors and styles to make it really personal. On a side note, since I have made this I thought how cute it would look in the shape of a 3 tier cake. If you try that, please let me know in the comments. I would love to see it!

Until Next Time-

Enjoy!

Sarita