Make retro candy/sweet boxes and bouquets for adults & kids + Photos (MERGED)

Shelley3774

That looks lush Rusty - I am going to officially blame you for wrecking my diet as I have to go up the shop now and buy some sweets as I am seriously salivating here :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

RustyFlange

Thanks Bravobeastie and Shelley ... Shelley there is no way you are holding me responsible for that :rotfl: I can send you pics of loads of chocky and sweeties on facebook if you like :rotfl:

Shelley3774

Forget it the damage is already done lol:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Looks really fab though. I'm going to attempt snowman soup later as you've put me to shame being so organised and getting all yours done.

xx

rainmac

Rusty, that box look great!

Here's one of mine for OH brother (have made 2 the same)...



I have to come clean and own up to eating several (handfuls!) of the sweeties and my two monkeys helped me out with a few too!!! The first time they'd had flying saucers and they loved them!

Wrapped in cello...



The envelope inside is a card for a magazine subscription (bought using Tesco vouchers so basically cost nothing!). The dotty cello is supposed to resemble snow but not sure if it works? Well the boxes are for 2 blokes, I'm pretty sure they won't be bothered

soblivion

This box was a make do and mend, you'll see it's not perfect, I had to make my own card inserts. But hey! it's filled with chocs and sweets and I'm sure my son will enjoy it. LOL

bunbun2

soblivion your sweet box looks great - your son will love it!!

RustyFlange

Wow rainmac and soblivion they look fab!! well done!!

Rainmac my son loves them ... not tried them with my girly yet though ... I sat and finished off a bag of toffees when I was doing the ones for OH's sisters. They aren't finished yet though as I am waiting for him to give me £20 to put in both!

claffys

Here is a pic of my retro sweetie bouquet







Hope its worked :rotfl:

rainmac

Brilliant soblivion and claffys, well done!!!

Yep Rusty, I munched through the rest of the pack of rhubard and custard sweets - yum yum!!!

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

Brilliant soblivion and claffys, well done!!!

Yep Rusty, I munched through the rest of the pack of rhubard and custard sweets - yum yum!!!

Did you not save me one?? I loooooove them :rotfl:


Claffys that looks fab!! I need to find a home for the 2 sweet boquets as I need to get at the table cause we are having a massive clearout of toys and boxing them up for bootsales for next year! I decided not to cello them in the end as I don't think they would look right!