I grew up in a very small town, next door to my grandparents. When my cousins would come to visit each summer, we would walk the one block down the street to the *only* store in town (that had previously been owned by my grandpa). We would each be clutching our dollars in our hand, and would load up on candies that were a penny, or a nickle. To be honest, my favorite candy was Swedish Fish, but I also loved Bit O'Honey candies - even though they were definitely second. After we made our purchases, we walk back home, each carrying our own little bag of treats. It's a sweet memory that my cousins and I share every time we get together.
These simple little treat packages are great for giving out as a little thank you, or as a classroom treat. The fussy cutting on the bee and hive may seem a little intimidating, but it does go very quickly. The little cellophane bag was purchased from the specialty baking section at Wal-Mart. I added a piece of Hazelnut Blend card stock, with bees stamped in Butter Cream, inside the bag.
A die cut circle splattered with Gold Silk, was folded in half over the opening of the bag, and attached with White Liner tape. I added a sentiment banner and my colored images to the bag topper.
And, yes, I had a few "nostalgic" pieces of Bit O'Honey as I made this. At least it wasn't a huge bag of Swedish Fish!
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