Bonbons are not only great for a festive table setting or kids parties, they make perfect lucky dip prizes.


Soft apricots or pinks work just as well as bold colours. Our instructions make 12.

You'll need
Crepe paper in various colours (we used red, yellow and purple)
Ribbon to match, allow 70cm for each bonbon
14 cardboard toilet rolls
Scalpel
Masking tape
Scissors
Double-sided tape
12 snaps (sold in craft supply stores such as Lincraft for around 15 cents each)
Trinkets

Here's how
1. Cut down the length of one toilet roll. Re-roll it so that the edges overlap and the roll is only 3cm in diameter. Tape the sides together using masking tape. Repeat for the remaining rolls.

2. Cut a piece of crepe paper 35cm long. Fold in each side 10cm. Trim the corner from the folded paper on each side of one end only. Place a piece of double-sided tape across the end of the crepe paper between the cut corners.

3. Place the snap on the paper towards the other end, and then place the prepared toilet roll beside it. Place a trinket in the toilet roll. Place a toilet roll at each end of the prepared roll.



Remove the cover from the double-sided tape. Roll up the bonbon neatly from the snap end and secure at the top end with the double-sided tape.

4. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon 35cm long. Take one and place it 8cm from the edge of the roll. Move the outer roll slightly but do not remove it at this stage. Overlap the ribbon and pull tightly, then tie and make a bow. Now remove the outer toilet roll. Repeat at the other end of the bonbon, being careful to tie the ribbon the same distance in from the end so that the finished bonbon will look symmetrical.

5. Tease out the crepe paper gently around the edge at both ends to make a flower-like shape.

Source: Making Christmas Decorations (Murdoch Books)