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Yet another use for those leftover Mardi Gras beads. With a glue gun to attach the beads to the tops of dollar store plastics for a festive bead container that can be used for storing goodie bag treats. In addition to using these containers for Mardi Gras, these colorful beads work well for a Princess Party Theme and Pirate Party Theme. Select colors that match your party theme.
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MATERIALS:
- Small plastic containers with lids
- Mardi Gras Beads
- Scissors
- Glue gun
- Treats to include in the container
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cut the beads so that they are a single strand.
- With the glue gun, lightly apply hot glue to the container lid. This step is not recommended for younger children.
- Starting along the outer edge of the lid, gently lay the beads in place. You can do a circular design or random.
- Once you have enough beads attached to the top of the lid, cut off the rest of the strand.
- Fill the container with special treats.
SUGGESTIONS:
- These little containers can also be used for game prizes at a birthday paryt. Let the winner of each game select a little ‘treasure’ to take home.
MORE:
See: Custom Printable Banners for your next party. There are several different banner shapes and you can select custom letter fonts and colors.
