To make this candy container you will need the following supplies: a recycled coffee creamer bottle, masking tape, permanent black marker, pom poms, two buttons, small amount of yellow or gold foam sheet, red braid, acrylic paints, Mod Podge, hot glue and hot glue gun.
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| This candy holder shaped and styled after a toy Christmas soldier should be filled to the brim with a child's favorite candy on Christmas Day or on St. Nickolas Day. These coffee creamers have such dramatic lids that remind me of toy soldiers! These bottles are made from very thick plastic, perfect for recycling into a kid craft after they're contents are gone and the bottle is washed thoroughly, of course... |
Children love to anticipate what Santa will fill this container with! Alternatively, an older sibling may wish to make this craft, fill it with candy, wrap it up and gift it to a younger member of their family as a gift.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Wash out the interior of the bottle and cap thoroughly before using it to craft with.
- Apply masking tap to the entire surface of the bottle, excluding the cap only.
- Draw a toy soldier design on the bottle, use my own if you wish. Draw with a permanent marker once you have the end design determined.
- Paint with bright, cheerful colored acrylic paints.
- Hot glue one details like buttons, foam sheet ruffles, pom-poms and a matching red braid to hold on the toy soldiers tall, dramatic hat...
- Mod Podge the painted surfaces.
- Unscrew cap to insert your choice of candy, I prefer M&Ms. Replace cap which may be opened at the top to pour out small candies as desired.
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