PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm

outwhit420 · 10-27-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chefann

The Coffee and More mugs make really nice gifts with 1-minute cake mixes. Here's how to make them:
In a mixing bowl, combine 1 standard (18 oz) cake mix with a 4-serving box of instant pudding mix. Put 1/2 cup of the mix into a bag and seal. (You should get several bags of mix.) Place in a C&M mug with these instructions- "Pour mix from bag into mug. Add 1 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 egg. Mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute or until cake is done in center. Enjoy warm!"

I made these last year for a lot of the children on my list. I called it CAKE IN A CUP! It was a HUGE success!!!!

debswork · 10-27-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by HeatherB

I am doing a craft fair next week. Here is what I did for my displays...(I dont know how to upload pics yet). These are all tied up together with wired Christmas ribbon except the Trifle Bowl Thanksgiving center Piece .

Bar Board with big gold bow. And tag "Free gift with $60 order".

Large metal sheet pan w/ cookie press. I used glue dots (no one can pick them and pocket them) and arranged the disks around the edges on pan. Set the cookie press in the middle and tied it with a big bow. You could also include small scoop (used to load the press) if you have one

Batter bowl filled with brownie mix, put large marshmallows on top, cover on. Tie w/ bow and large scraper. Looks like a large cup of hot cocoa.

DCB tied up with oven mitt, Mix and Mash and seasons best cookbook (or Potato Soup recipe card).

Snowman plate w/ cookies wrapped in cellophane. I left the others on the side to show the decor.

Pie Plate with Shield and beaded server. (add pie gate if you have one)

Thanksgiving Center piece. Trifle bowl, set the base inside. Arranged mini deco pumpkins, gourds and silk leaves. Put small pumpkin scented pillar candle on top of base. Tie up for center piece. Also can use small ornaments and silver icicles for Christmas.

Do you use small bowl or large size for brownie mix? This is awesome idea, wish you could send a pic!

chefann · 10-28-2009, 07:58 AM

Here's a pic of two of the decorated TTAs I made:

robochick84 · 10-28-2009, 08:06 AM

I am doing the small batter bowl brownie mix's this weekend for a vendor fair. I will try to remember to post if I have any success.

debswork · 10-28-2009, 08:28 AM

Ann the photo of your turn a bout is awesome thanks for posting photo, SUPER GREAT IDEA! Thanks for sharing.

esavvymom · 10-28-2009, 09:37 AM

Those TTAs are adorable!! Makes me wish I had an extra one to do that with.

NooraK · 11-02-2009, 10:17 AM

Here are some pictures of the gift sets I put together for the (now canceled) expo I was supposed to do tomorrow. I didn't want my efforts to completely go to waste, so I hope it helps you.

M&Ms in Prep Bowls. Would look better with green and red M&Ms, but they didn't have them out yet.

Fabric pointsettia with wrapping paper lining the bowl.

Small Bamboo Spoons dipped in chocolate, Dots Coffee & More cup, popcorn and hot chocolate packets

29 Minutes to dinner and Southwestern, Asian and Italian Seasonings

DCB and RUFTH Trivet

Brownie mix in Classic Batter Bowl and Small Mix 'N Scraper

12" Executive Skillet and Bamboo Spatula Set

crystalscookingnow · 11-02-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chefann

Here's a pic of two of the decorated TTAs I made:

How do you get those ribbons to stick? I would love to do those for my two girls but I don't know how to make it stick!

NooraK · 11-02-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by chefann

I'm making my nieces and nephews gifts from the TTA for Christmas this year. I'm cutting their names out of adhesive vinyl, sticking them to the bottom tier, then gluing matching ribbon to the tops of all 3 tiers. It makes a really cute caddy for art supplies, hair stuff, or any kind of little thing.

Personally I would think Ann is using a hot glue gun.

crystalscookingnow · 11-02-2009, 11:00 AM

OK, so I didn't read far enough back... lol I just saw the pictures & thought they were great!

DEB&DAVE · 11-02-2009, 11:07 AM

Anyone $5.00 grab and go ideas for holiday vendor shows

VeronicaW · 11-02-2009, 11:46 AM

Loving the ideas people!
Keep 'em com'n!

chefann · 11-02-2009, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by crystalscookingnow

How do you get those ribbons to stick? I would love to do those for my two girls but I don't know how to make it stick!

I use a Xyron adhesive applicator. It's a small x-shaped tool that has rolls of sheet adhesive. Anything run through it becomes a sticker, essentially. I run the ribbon through that. But heavy-duty adhesive runners should work, too.

esavvymom · 11-03-2009, 09:35 AM

Thanks Noora! I've got several photos too that I'll try to post in the next day or so. My teammate and I did a booth this past weekend and we both put several things together (got the ideas from PC Holiday themes/photos). I also did HeatherB's idea of the Cookie Press on the Cookie sheet, with all the discs layed out, and put a big red-ribbon around it. I got LOTS of questions about using the Cookie Press because of that (thankfully, I had successfully conquered it the day before!).

beepampered · 11-03-2009, 12:16 PM

Did you sell a lot. I have a crafts fair coming up but wasn't going to do all the cute ribbons. If it's appealing perhaps it increases sales. Hmmmmm....BEE

esavvymom · 11-03-2009, 12:21 PM

Nope....I wasn't trying to sell the gifts themselves of course, but I never have sales at a booth (or not more than 1 or 2 and usually from a nearby vendor who has nothing to do all day but browse through a catalog they got from me). I was going for bookings.

Now, we did actually do fairly well. My teammate had 6 possible bookings for the coming Dec/Jan. I have 4 plus 2 other things (wedding registry, order, etc) to follow up on and try to get dates on the calendar (they were maybe's). The gifts themselves didn't really make anyone's engine 'purr' so to speak....no one said "OOOHHH>.I could give THAT for Christmas!" But it looked nice, and lots of conversations were had about specific products.

robochick84 · 11-03-2009, 12:47 PM

I did the brownie batter bowls this past weekend - a lot of great comments and a lot of people loved them, but no buyers.

I had one large bar pan, two spices, 3 can strainers, 3 season's best, and 2 boxes of snowman appetizer plates sell C&C in addition to one DCB, four scrappers, and two mix & chops.

PamperedSD · 11-03-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chefann

Here's a pic of two of the decorated TTAs I made:

I LOVE THIS!! I'm going to make one up as a present for my Niece and use it as a display at my craft fair.

10-28-2009, 07:58 AM	#23
chefann Location: praying for Paige (in MI) Posts: 22,454 Best Show: 1300 Experience: 8 # of Shows: 272	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Here's a pic of two of the decorated TTAs I made: Attached Thumbnails

10-28-2009, 08:06 AM	#24
robochick84 Location: Pike Creek, DE Posts: 55 Best Show: 1100 Experience: 1m # of Shows: 2 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm I am doing the small batter bowl brownie mix's this weekend for a vendor fair. I will try to remember to post if I have any success.

10-28-2009, 08:28 AM	#25
debswork Location: Michigan Posts: 125 Best Show: $800.0 Experience: 2 # of Shows: 62 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Ann the photo of your turn a bout is awesome thanks for posting photo, SUPER GREAT IDEA! Thanks for sharing.

10-28-2009, 09:37 AM	#26
esavvymom Location: NC Posts: 2,141 Best Show: 768 Experience: 1+ # of Shows: 20 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Those TTAs are adorable!! Makes me wish I had an extra one to do that with.

11-02-2009, 10:17 AM	#27
NooraK Location: Georgia Posts: 1,505 Best Show: 900 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 52 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Here are some pictures of the gift sets I put together for the (now canceled) expo I was supposed to do tomorrow. I didn't want my efforts to completely go to waste, so I hope it helps you. M&Ms in Prep Bowls. Would look better with green and red M&Ms, but they didn't have them out yet. Fabric pointsettia with wrapping paper lining the bowl. Small Bamboo Spoons dipped in chocolate, Dots Coffee & More cup, popcorn and hot chocolate packets 29 Minutes to dinner and Southwestern, Asian and Italian Seasonings DCB and RUFTH Trivet Brownie mix in Classic Batter Bowl and Small Mix 'N Scraper 12" Executive Skillet and Bamboo Spatula Set

11-02-2009, 11:00 AM	#30
crystalscookingnow Location: Illinois Posts: 2,623 Best Show: 1250 Experience: 3 # of Shows: 140 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm OK, so I didn't read far enough back... lol I just saw the pictures & thought they were great!

11-02-2009, 11:07 AM	#31
DEB&DAVE Location: CLAIRTON,PA Posts: 52 Best Show: $1010. Experience: 2 # of Shows: 70 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Anyone $5.00 grab and go ideas for holiday vendor shows

11-02-2009, 11:46 AM	#32
VeronicaW Location: Warroad, MN Posts: 338 Best Show: $1262 Experience: 7+ # of Shows: 428 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Loving the ideas people! Keep 'em com'n!

11-03-2009, 09:35 AM	#34
esavvymom Location: NC Posts: 2,141 Best Show: 768 Experience: 1+ # of Shows: 20 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Thanks Noora! I've got several photos too that I'll try to post in the next day or so. My teammate and I did a booth this past weekend and we both put several things together (got the ideas from PC Holiday themes/photos). I also did HeatherB's idea of the Cookie Press on the Cookie sheet, with all the discs layed out, and put a big red-ribbon around it. I got LOTS of questions about using the Cookie Press because of that (thankfully, I had successfully conquered it the day before!).

11-03-2009, 12:16 PM	#35
beepampered Location: NC Posts: 1,104 Best Show: 1685 Experience: 1+ # of Shows: My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Did you sell a lot. I have a crafts fair coming up but wasn't going to do all the cute ribbons. If it's appealing perhaps it increases sales. Hmmmmm....BEE

11-03-2009, 12:21 PM	#36
esavvymom Location: NC Posts: 2,141 Best Show: 768 Experience: 1+ # of Shows: 20 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm Nope....I wasn't trying to sell the gifts themselves of course, but I never have sales at a booth (or not more than 1 or 2 and usually from a nearby vendor who has nothing to do all day but browse through a catalog they got from me). I was going for bookings. Now, we did actually do fairly well. My teammate had 6 possible bookings for the coming Dec/Jan. I have 4 plus 2 other things (wedding registry, order, etc) to follow up on and try to get dates on the calendar (they were maybe's). The gifts themselves didn't really make anyone's engine 'purr' so to speak....no one said "OOOHHH>.I could give THAT for Christmas!" But it looked nice, and lots of conversations were had about specific products.

11-03-2009, 12:47 PM	#37
robochick84 Location: Pike Creek, DE Posts: 55 Best Show: 1100 Experience: 1m # of Shows: 2 My Mood:	Re: PC Gift giving Ideas - let's brainstorm I did the brownie batter bowls this past weekend - a lot of great comments and a lot of people loved them, but no buyers. I had one large bar pan, two spices, 3 can strainers, 3 season's best, and 2 boxes of snowman appetizer plates sell C&C in addition to one DCB, four scrappers, and two mix & chops.

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