Snowman Treat Bag - Sassy & Sweet Notes

Fellow stampers have been using glassine bags lately as the outter wrap for treat packets, and they constantly seem so CUTE! I thinking I would put together some bags of treats for small holiday gifts we have to folks in the area (like our egg customers). I like using methamphetamine and tin containers at the holidays, but this year nicely wrapped treat bags might be only the fine to some much needed penny-saving!

Though, don't be distracted by the peppermint kisses . I'll be making homemade treats for the holiday gifts! But the peppermint kisses came in handy for this project. *grin*

To make the bag topper, I started by stamping one of the snowmen from For the Beloved of Snowmen on a white tag. I colored him with markers, and so using a clear-drying adhesive, added faux snow to make him much of texture. While the adhesive was still sticky, I tossed on some crystal clear glitter too, to make him a bit of sparkle.

About the faux snow I used . I came across about a big container (4"x4" box) of faux snow a pair of weekends ago when I stopped in at Pier 1. Similar products I've seen have a heavier consistency, and bulkier look. I wish the Pier 1 faux snow because it truly is short and fluffy, and the particles are low enough to not feel like "chunks" when adhered to cards. I obviously brought a box home with me that day. *grin*

Once the adhesive on the snowman dried, I added a slip of paper lace to one face of the tag, adhered a crystal snowflake, and tucked it into a die-cut heart covered with sheet music and glitter. I created a simple paper doilie using a scalloped Spellbinders die (I punched holes in each scallop with a standard hole punch) and adhered the full ensemble to the treat packet with ribbon. Then I gave it a good spritzing with Glimmer Mist for much of extra holiday sparkle!

Want to see more ideas using glassine bags? Projects shared in the SplitCoastStampers gallery might make you the inspiration you're looking for!

Do you make plans for fast and simple gifts this season?