Valentine's Day Treat Bags

Wednesday, February 12, 2014



I've had this picture pinned on one of my Pinterest boards forever. I used it as inspiration for my own little treat bags. Since the bags I chose were really tiny I decided to skip the stamped tags and stamp the bags instead. Here are the materials that I used for this simple little project:
 
- small brown paper bags (Michaels)
- pink & white baker's twine (Michaels)
- scalloped edge craft punch (Michaels)
- heart stamp (Michaels)
- white ink (Michaels)
- hole punch
 
First, I used the craft punch on the top edge of each bag. Next, I folded the tops of the bags over. I used the hole punch to pop a little hole in the top. With the top of the bag folded over and the bag still flat I stamped some hearts in a little pattern all over the front. Lastly, I filled the bags up with treats and tied them up with baker's twine. Easy as pie.
 
 
 
So now for the important part - the treats inside. I've never made my own peanut butter balls so I decided to give them a try. First I looked for a recipe with a crispy version (a local bakery makes a crispy-in-the-middle-version that I love, love, love).
 
At first I was skeptical because the "balls" looked more like "lumpy blobs".
 
 
But, once I added a little bit of drizzle over top, and taste-tested a few, I decided they were good enough to give away after all.
 
 
I had to be a bit of a peanut butter ball scrooge because only two of them would fit in each tiny bag. Whoopsie.
 
Now all Coops and I need to do is drive around town on Friday to make some deliveries!
 
 
 
Happy Valentine's Day, my friends! You know you're cute, right?
 
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15 comments:

  1. This project is so cute!! I love the Valentine treat bags and chocolate treats! Would love for you to share at Simple & Sweet Fridays this week. Thanks for sharing this creative project!
    Hugs,
    Jody

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    1. I will, Jody. Thanks so much for the invite!

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  2. These are adorable little bags and such a cute idea to put little candies in them to give away!

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  3. Adorable! Perfect little Valentines!

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  4. Linking up after you at The Inspiration Exchange - what a cute idea for your bags! I love the idea of using a craft punch on the bags. Will have to remember that idea to use sometime ... thanks!

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  5. Cute! Good idea for party favour bags at my girls birthday parties! Recipe coming? Those pb balls look yummy!

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  6. Oh my goodness...cutest bags evah!!!

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  7. The simplicity of these bags make them gorgeous! I love them. I like the lumpiness of the peanut butter balls. Just so pretty!

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  8. Adorable treat bags! Are you willing to share this local establishment that makes awesome peanut butter balls? Or is it your secret? :o)

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    1. No secret, LOL! Sometimes I forget that there are a few local people that read this, too. :)

      I can't remember the name of the bakery but they bake all of the goodies at Smith's Market. That's where they have the best peanut butter balls ever!

      I found a similar recipe which I will post later in the week! Mmmm, peanut butter balls.

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  9. Those are adorable bags and the balls are looking good too! I think I just blushed typing that! Someone will be lucky to receive those treats! Happy Valentines Day!
    Kelly

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  10. Sarah, I think yours look better than the original pin :-) Well done!

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  11. What a cute idea! I love the lace detail of the bags

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  12. These are so super cute!!!

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