One thing I can probably guarantee at Christmas time, is it usually involves at least
one Secret Santa scheme, which I love.
We all know it’s already a far too
expensive time, so any way to help save a few pennies, is good in my books.
After I’d bought my gift, I found I had
spare cash left over, but not really enough to buy anything substantial. I was traipsing
round Debenhams when I saw the old sweet shop jars they do. They look so
tempting, but at £14 each, I was soon put off
Looking at them though, I thought I
could actually recreate this myself. This way saves money and, let’s be honest,
it’s always nicer to receive something that’s actually been thought through and
given the personal touch.
To recreate, I used:
- A Kilner Jar- £2.79 TK Max
- Ribbon
- Sweets
- A homemade label
I also decorated mine with a old broken bead necklace to give it a bit more of a glitzy charm.
I bought a few bags of sweets from the local shop, layered them and there you have it. So simple, and yet it looks such a lovely gift.
The good thing about this present also? 'Accidentally' buying too many sweets, so somehow they just find their way onto your desk... It's the gift that just keeps on giving.
This is a really cute idea.
ReplyDeleteAlso to answer your glossybox question. I think it depends on the person. If your someone that will happily try everything and understand that from time to time you will get stuff your not happy with then yes it is definitely worth it. But if your someone who will only try certain things or expects to have high end/ full size products each month then it would be a disappointment. Hope this helps xx
Also i really like your blog.. im a new follower x
ReplyDeletei'm glad you like it! xx
ReplyDeletesuch a cute idea...who doesnt love sweets :) x
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