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Dukes and Duchesses

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Christmas creative projects · Written by Randi Dukes

3 Creative Gift Toppers with M&M’s

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 These creative gift toppers with M&M’s were created as part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias®.

‘Tis the season of Christmas shopping and Christmas wrapping and today I’ve got you covered with a gift idea and gift wrap solutions all in one!
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If you have kids {or a husband … smile}, games are probably popping up somewhere on the Christmas wish list.  This week I made a stop at Walmart for Forza Motorsport 5 and some M&M’s {the perfect stocking stuffer} and came home with a little something for myself: a $10 eGift card to Walmart!

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Right now, you can participate in the Buy, Snap, Redeem program.  BUY Forza Motorsport 5 along with participating M&M products {your total M&M purchase must be at least $8}, SNAP a photo of the qualifying items on your receipt and text it to 811811 with code M&M, and REDEEM!  You’ll receive a text back with a reward code for a $10 eGift card to Walmart.  Awesome, right?

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Now that you’ve got a fun Christmas gift for your favorite gamer, let me show you what you should do with those M&M’s!

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Your first step {before you make some creative gift toppers} is to enter the M&M Pixel Art Instagram sweepstakes.  Create your own pixel art using M&M’s, snap a photo, and upload it to Instagram and twitter, tagging it with #FueledbyMM and #contest.  One lucky pixel art creator will win a new XBox One Gaming with M pack, including the new XBox One entertainment system, the Forza Motorsport 5 game, and a 14 ounce bag of M&M’s candy.  You can enter a maximum of three times a day through December 18, 2013.  A winner will be chosen at random.  See the official rules for further details.

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And now on to the gift toppers!  A gift is even more fun when it’s packaged in a unique way and I have three simple gift toppers to show you.  They all star M&M’s and require only a few simple DIY steps.  Perfect, right?

A lightbulb ornament makes a cute gift topper or a perfect little gift all by itself {you could make a pile of these for your kids to hand out to classmates on the last day of school before Christmas break}.  Buy a lightbulb-shaped plastic ornament at Walmart, fill it with one color of M&M’s, tie a colorful ribbon on top …

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… and add a simple tag.  So simple and so fun to give and to receive!

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For a more wintry idea, fill a bubblegum tube or vial with white {mint} M&M’s, paint the lid black and add a paper brim {I used a craft punch to cut a circle then punched a smaller hole in the center so it would slide over the tube}, add vinyl facial features and buttons {or draw them on with a Sharpie}, and tie on a ribbon scarf.

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This proper little snowman makes a fun gift topper or a sweet stocking stuffer.

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And finally, have you got a grinch in your life?  Someone who doesn’t always appreciate the finer things about the season?  Make a personalized ornament to top their gift!  Using a Sharpie, freehand the famous Grinch’s face onto a glass ornament {I’m no artist but you really just need to draw a few simple strokes} …

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… fill with green M&M’s and top with a ribbon.  Even a grinch will be pleased with that sweet treat!

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See how simple it is to add a festive touch to a gift?  What’s your favorite way to wrap a present?


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About Randi Dukes

I’m Randi, a Dallas-based mom of five kids, ranging from third grade to college and including a set of twins. I love strong coffee, craft and DIY projects, my planner, and my big ol’ family. When I’m not creating something for my blog, I can be found in the car, running kids from one place to another. I’m the one knitting at the red light. Connect with me on google+ | twitter | facebook

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  1. Jen Marrs says

    December 13, 2013 at 9:32 am

    First off..love that video game! Second..such CUTE ideas you did with those m&m’s lady!!!!

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  2. Laura / The Shed by Pet Scribbles says

    December 13, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    Love your sweet (and yummy!) ornaments so much! What a creative way to turn them into stocking stuffers and gift toppers!

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  3. Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline says

    December 13, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Such adorable ornaments and Forza is on its way to my house….all my guys love racing games!

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  4. Heather says

    December 14, 2013 at 5:47 pm

    I love your ornaments! Forza looks like a lot of fun!! Great ideas!

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  5. Ashley says

    December 14, 2013 at 9:37 pm

    So cute!! I love adding ornaments to my gifts : ) This year I used a string of jingle bells to wrap some gifts… plus now I know when my kids are looking through ; )

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  6. Rachel @ {i love} my disorganized life says

    December 14, 2013 at 11:27 pm

    Love the idea of using these as gift toppers, too cute! And wow what a fun game!

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  7. Jamie @ Roubinek Reality says

    December 15, 2013 at 10:46 am

    I’m so simple when it comes to wrapping presents. And sadly, I always wait until the last minute to do any wrapping. 🙂 But these are so adorable!

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  8. Amy says

    December 23, 2013 at 5:40 am

    I am totally in love with that snowman! My niece was in the Grinch musical last year and she would flip for that Grinch ornament! LOVE!

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