2/12/09–Added more Valentine’s Church Banquet Ideas on February 10th’s post.  Be sure to see those too:)

Still getting questions about easy and simple (and cheap) favors to do for church Valentine’s banquets.  Today I have a couple to share with you.  Nothing easier, simpler, or cheaper than a little bit of cardstock, ribbon, and candy:)

The one to the left is a mini candy tent.  Cut a 2 1/2 x 6 inch piece of cardstock.  Then score at 2 1/2 inches in.  Then 3 1/2 inches in.  This makes a fold up tent.  Decorate as desired.  Punch two holes in the top to bring ribbon through to close.  I added a label to show how cute they could be for church banquets.  They are very small but room enough to slide in a Hershey’s Nugget or a mini candy bar.

The second favor I have to share is candy pouches.    These I made using a 3 1/4 x 7 1/2 piece of cardstock.  Score at 3 inches in and fold down.  Place candy in a 3 x 5 cello bag.  Just fill less than 1/2 full.  Fold down the cello bag around 1/4 inch and place inside.  Punch two holes through to bring ribbon through.  On these I punched holes in the middle on one and closer to the top on the other.  Depends on how you want to decorate them.

I used the Love You Much Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to decorate mine.  There’s lots of possibilities for these from the very simple to making them a little more elaborate.  Just use your imagination:)

If you need help with your church banquet planning, be sure to visit our CLM Hen House, our message board for Women’s Ministry.  Also while you are thinking about Valentine’s candy, be sure to read my God’s Conversation Hearts devotional.  It has some of my favorite “love” sayings for us!

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Blessings for your day,
Julia

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