Reindeer Gift

 
I thought I would take a quick break from making cards and post something that would make a nice little gift for a friend.  I altered a clear paint can, but you could just as easily decorate a box or bag the same way.

For my gift, I added some self-adhesive ribbon to the bottom and loaded the can with peppermints.

Here is a close-up of the top:

To decorate the top, I punched out a circle from white cardstock that would fit onto the top of the tin.  I then stamped it with Deer Friends (C1290) and the coordinating saing using brown VersaFine ink.  I colored the deer with colored pencils and then adhered the circle to the top of the can using a gluestick.  As a final touch, I squirted a ton of Diamond Glaze onto the top, removed the air bubbles with a pin, and let it set overnight.  The Diamond Glaze dried and left a hard shellac to the top of the project. 

One other suggestion...this deer stamp also makes really cute gift tags!

Comments

[Heidi]

That is adorable. Are those the mini paint cans that Angela is selling at the store? Great idea for a little gift, I have that stamp too. May have to case this.