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Cupid Cups - Frugal Gifts For Valentines Day

Cupid Cups - Frugal Gifts For Valentines Day
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This is a relatively inexpensive gift to make and give that looks like an expensive store bought gift.

I picked up the Champagne Flutes at the 99 cent store and got two for .99.

At Wal-Mart The Chocolate Hearts were $1 a bag, The Suckers were 1.00 for 5 and came with a gift tag and bow already on them and the M&Ms were $2.50 for the big bag.

I had to vary the amounts of chocolate hearts and suckers depending on who I was giving them to and was able to create 10 gifts for about $12.00.

The ribbons and shrink wrap bags and equipment were things I already had around the house.

This instriuctable is going to be entered in the Valentine's Day: Sweet Treats Contest. Please consider giving it a comment, rating and or vote if you deem it worthy.
 
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Step 1You Will Need

You Will Need
Plastic Champagne Glasses
1 bag of M&Ms Valentines Colors
1 bag of Chocolate Hearts
Heart Shaped Suckers
Scissors

Additional Items You may want to use:
Some ribbon, stickers or any other item you may want to decorate your cups
Gift Tags (Optional)
Cling Wrap, clear or colored
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11 comments
Feb 3, 2010. 8:01 AMjprosdocimo says:
This is a great idea!
Feb 17, 2009. 4:03 PMHeidiR says:
My hubby did one of these for me on Valentines Day. I was so impressed that he would do it all by himself, he got something extra that night!
Feb 14, 2009. 12:15 PMDonaldhrtc says:
Great stuff DebH57, my sweetie was really pleased when she found out that I made her Valentines gift myself. It seems to have more sentimental value when you put a little effort into it, rather than running out to the store and buying a box of candy. Thank you, and please give us some more great ideas!
Feb 5, 2009. 6:17 PMDeewheat says:
Cute and economical, and easy to boot!
Feb 5, 2009. 5:14 PMbethmez says:
what a great idea - very nice for mty golfing friends
Feb 5, 2009. 7:49 AMJohnMac says:
What a great idea, this will be a good project for anyone from grade school on up. I would love to receive a hand made project like this. 5/5 stars from me.

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I am 51 and hail from sunny Southern California but originate from back east. I am a Web Designer by trade and own a small Web Design Service and a few online stores around the net and enjoy meetin...
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