Need a last minute gift???

I know all of you are probably finished with your Christmas shopping and are probably too busy to take on a craft project. But I thought I would pass this on since sometimes we all find ourselves needing last minute gifts for teachers, neighbors or even for hostess gifts for all the Christmas parties we go to (who am I kidding, we were not invited to a single party this year...loosers!). Anyway, here you go...

You can find this pencil box at Michaels, AC Moore and probably even Wal Mart in the school supplies section. They are about $1 and are made out of cardboard.

Decoupage the box with your favorite scrapbook paper. You will need Modge Podge for this, although someone told me regular elmers glue works just the same.
Then make some chocolate covered pretzel rods, or any other type of goodies. I do the pretzels because you know how I feel about baking.
I know most of you are very familiar with how to make the pretzels and have probably already made plenty of them this year. Some people completely dip their pretzels in the chocolate. But this is how I do it:
-lay all the rods on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper.
-melt choc chips in a Ziploc baggie.
-cut a small hole in the corner of the baggie to make a something similar to a decorating tip.
-drizzle the chocolate over all the pretzels and add sprinkles.
-place in freezer for 5 to 10 minutes to help the chocolate harden.
DONE!!!!
Package the pretzels up in a clear bag and make sure to seal it with tape so that they stay fresh.
Place pretzels in your decoupaged box with matching tissue paper liner.

I realize it would be much easier to buy a tin to put you Christmas goodies in, but these are so much cuter and cheaper than those tacky tins .