BIG news, folk! Target is selling its own brand of washi tape (that fancy Japanese paper tape we're seeing everywhere these days!) and it's super cute and super cheap: $4.00 for 4 rolls, packaged by color. Fabulous deal, right? I snagged 1 red pack and 1 blue pack for a little 4th of July crafting—look at all the pattern combos you can play with within the red-white-blue color scheme!
I decided to style-up plain, white paper cups from the dollar store for us to use as patriotic serving vessels next week. Here's how I did it:
- Pick 2 types of washi tape to decorate with.
- Smooth 1 vertical strip washi tape over the seam of the cup; trim and tuck the excess tape under the bottom rim.
- Repeat, alternating tapes, at a slight angle until you cover the entire cup.
Super easy, right?
Now, what to fill 'em with...
KIND-OF-HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM
Toss 1 cup finely chopped strawberries with a few tablespoons sugar; let sit until syrupy. Fold the strawberry mixture into 1 pint softened vanilla ice cream. Transfer the ice cream to a plastic container and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
This is a super idea for a party. Using your ice cream scoop, dip up your ice cream ahead of time and put in freezer and all you have to do is take it out of freezer about 5 or 10 min. till you are ready to serve. Cups would be disposable and no having to wash any dishes! I like this idea! I have a lot of cups left over from previous dessert or family get togethers. Use them up this way. Can always make a tag identifying what flavor of ice cream is in it. Decorate the handle of the plastic spoon if you serve in a solid color paper cup that you already have and don't feel the need to decorate the cup itself with Washi tape..Wouldn't this be great for 4th.of July?
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