12 Days of Christmas Crafts - December 7

Okay, today we have some small gifts to give to neighbors and friends. I saw these origami boxes done in the December issue of Creating Keepsakes. Even though, this link has the directions if you want to make your own. The top box is from a 12" x 12" piece of paper. The bottom box is from an 11.5" x 11.5" piece of paper. It's great way to use up all that extra Christmas scrapbook paper that has been sitting around. I know I can't be the only one with this dilemma!

Inside the boxes is peppermint bark. I melt (using a double boiler) milk chocolate and spread it out on cookie sheet lined wax paper or parchment paper. Next, I melt white chocolate and spread it out on top of the milk chocolate. While the white chocolate is still soft I sprinkle crushed candy canes over all of it. I break it apart when it's all hardened. Super easy to make or you can just buy it here. I line the paper boxes with parchment put the bark inside and tie it up with some bakers twine. Viola!