Sweet Treats & Sparkle: A DIY Valentine’s Twix Wrap

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and sometimes the best gifts come in the smallest (and sweetest) packages. If you’re looking to elevate a simple store-bought snack into a shimmering token of affection, this handmade candy bar wrap is the perfect project!

Today, I’m showing you how to dress up a standard Twix Bar using some of my favorite supplies from Eyelet Outlet.

The beauty of this project is that it is 100% customizable. While I designed this specifically for a Twix Bar, you can adapt this technique to any treat.

How to Measure: 

Simply decide on the height you want for your wrap. Then, wrap your paper around the bar to measure the width, ensuring you leave enough overlap in the back to glue it securely.

The Base: 

For this project, I used a gorgeous shimmer paper as my main base. It provides a sturdy structure and that essential holiday glow.

Step-by-Step Design

Once your shimmer paper is cut to size, it’s time to layer on the love:

1. Add a Pop of Red: I cut a piece of red cardstock to act as a focal mat. I sized it so that when it’s centered on the wrapper, there is about a 1/4" border of shimmer paper peeking out from the edges.

2. Washi Wonder: Before gluing the red cardstock down, I covered the entire piece with Heart Washi Tape. It’s an instant pattern-maker!

3. Sentiments & Shapes: I stamped and fussy-cut a sweet Valentine sentiment along with a heart ephemera piece to serve as my centerpieces.

The "Bling" Factor: Eyelet Outlet Accents

The real magic happens with the embellishments. To give the wrap dimension and personality, I used a variety of Eyelet Outlet brads. I love using these because they act as both a fastener and a decoration!

The Brads: I used two of each to create a balanced, whimsical look:

Heart Brads (because you can never have too many hearts!).

Mini Ladybug Brads for a tiny, "love bug" surprise.

Butterfly Brads for a touch of fluttery romance.

The Finishing Touch: To catch the light, I added two Heart Jewels for that final bit of Valentine’s sparkle.

Ready to Share!

Just wrap your decorated shimmer paper around the Twix bar, secure it with a bit of adhesive in the back, and you have a custom gift that looks far more expensive than a candy bar! It’s an easy, thoughtful way to show someone you care.

I hope I inspired you to try a simple candy bar wrap that is so simple that you don't need any dies. Just sprinkle a little Eyelet Outlet magic and you'll get a special treat someone will get double-delight out of.

Please stop by the Eyelet Outlet store to stock up on your brads, bling, washi tape, and paper flowers.

Shopping List

Butterfly Brads - Fall

Heart Brads

Mini Ladybug Brads

Heart Jewel Bling - Clear Edge
Heart Washi Tape

Happy Creating!

Valentine's Day Treat Holder

 

Hello Crafty Friends - Today I am sharing a Valentine's Day treat holder decorated with Eyelet Outlet large heart bling, heart jewel bling, heart brads, and red pearl brads.  Eyelet Outlet has adorable embellishments to decorate your Valentine's Day crafts.

I used a die to create the treat holder, along with cute Valentine cardstock.  I decorated the treat holder with large heart bling, heart jewel bling, heart brads, and red pearl brads.

Let someone you love know you are thinking of them with a Valentine's Day treat.  Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a fun Valentine's Day project.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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large heart bling

heart jewel bling

heart brads

red pearl brads

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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PUR-FECT Birthday

If you're a cat lover like me, you're definitely going to want to check out all the cat and kitten brads we have at Eyelet Outlet! You'll find them under the Animal Eyelets and Brads section on our website.

For this PUR-FECT birthday card I used these cat brads as well as the cat brads in black and the kitten brads.

I love the way the two cats on the left are peeking and the little kitten brad is playing with the balloon. I hope his sharp little claws don't pop it and scare him!  🤣 And as I often like to do, I added an enamel heart to the mix. The black heart was perfect paired with all my little black cats!

Valentine Bouquet

Nothing says, "Happy Valentine's Day" quite as well as a classic bouquet of red roses. Unlike a real bouquet, Eyelet Outlet Rose Brads will last forever... and are much easier to fit into an envelope! A sweet Mini Ladybug Brad has arrived to investigate.

Bloomin' Beautiful Shopping List:

Rose Brads

Mini Ladybug Brads

Roses not your vibe? Visit the Eyelet Outlet Store for lots more Flower Brad Styles!

Lauren Bergold

hopes you have a happy day!

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Lavender Luxuries: The Card & Box Duo

 

Hi everyone! Well, it's pretty cold across the US and Canada but it didn't stop me from putting a little spring into my life. Today's project is a card and matching gift box. Eyelet Outlet paper flowers, brads, and bling bring these projects to life and tie them both together. 

Today's card is a double-flip style. When closed, it's 6" square with paper flowers, bows, and bling. When you open it, the front circles with the flowers flip to the back revealing the sentiment and beautiful wide fancy wide purple strip of glorious jeweled bling.

Because this card is bulky, I made a matching envelope box that is 1/2" deep. Then I decorated it with coordinating cardstock, a purple flower and a bow with heart bling in the centers. Then I used purple strip bling to outline the border of the paper mat on the box. A sentiment finished this box and thanks to EO's products, it's a matching set that perfect for a special gift-giving experience.
 

Shopping List
Paper Flowers - White, Lt. Pink, and Dusty Purple
12mm Stippled Brads - Silver Edge - Hot Pink
12mm Stippled Brads - Gold Edge - Violet
Heart Jewel Bling - 12mm Clear
Fancy Long Bling - Wide - Purple
Jewel Bling Strips - 500 Count - Purple

Happy Creating!

Sweet Paper Bows

 

Hello crafty friends - Today I am sharing handmade bows decorated with Eyelet Outlet brads and jewels.  Handmade bows add a personal touch to gifts, and can be tailored to match packaging.

I used bow dies and a bow punch board to create the bows with specialty paper.  The bow centers are adorned with Eyelet Outlet rope pearl brads, pearl brads gold edge, jewel brads gold edge, and square jewels blue/pink.

Brads and jewels can be used in so many ways.  Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a bow to add that special something to your next gift.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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Rope Pearl Brads

Pearl Brads Gold Edge

Jewel Brads Gold Edge

Square Jewels Blue/Pink

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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Nuts About You

There's so many possibilities for darling Valentine's Day cards with Eyelet Outlet products! Today I've paired our little squirrel brad with an acorn and  couple of pine tree brads to let a loved one know that I'm "nuts about them!" 

I also added a couple of our enamel hearts to this card, available in many colors. See all of our enamel dots and shapes here.

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope all of our Eyelet Outlet fans have been keeping warm in their crafting spaces during the recent winter weather!

There's GNOME One Like You

Eyelet Outlet Gnome Brads and Girl Gnome Brads are the perfect couple for Valentines, Anniversary cards or any other happy occasion you can imagine. This punny compound sentiment is stamped, with the key word of "Gnome" in letters diecut from Gnome Mushroom Butterfly Washi. Bright Fresh Flowers, Hearts and Mini Butterfly Brads complete this happy little scene.

Gnomish Shopping List:

Gnome Brads 2

Girl Gnome Brads 

Bright Fresh Flower Brads

Heart Brads

Mini Butterfly Brads

Gnome Mushroom Butterfly Washi. 

Visit the Eyelet Outlet Store for more brads, embellishments and inspiration! 

Lauren Bergold

hopes you are hangin' with your gnomies!

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Cheerful Spring Teacup

Some cards feel like little keepsakes the moment they come together, and this delicate square teacup card absolutely fits that description. It’s a charming blend of soft colors, layered textures, and—of course—plenty of Eyelet Outlet sparkle.

The foundation of the card is a rich dark purple square, which gives the entire design a sense of depth and elegance. On top of that sits a sunny yellow embossed mat. After embossing, the edges were inked and the raised areas brushed lightly to bring out the pattern. That subtle highlighting adds just the right amount of dimension without overwhelming the softer elements layered above it.

In the center of the card, a pink round doily creates a sweet, lacy backdrop. It softens the bold purple and yellow beneath it and sets the stage for the focal point: a lavender teacup. The teacup was stamped, colored, and fussy-cut before being placed on a small lace doily, giving it a delicate, almost porcelain-like presence.

This is where the magic happens. The teacup becomes a tiny garden thanks to a cluster of Eyelet Outlet embellishments:

Mini Bee Brads
Mini Leaf Brads

Yellow Rose Brads

Butterfly Brads

Jewel Bling - Multi

The charming Eyelet Outlet embellishments transform the teacup into a miniature spring vignette, full of life and charm.

To ground the circular focal point, a large white-and-gold plaid bow sits at the bottom of the doily. It adds a soft, elegant flourish and ties the entire palette together beautifully.

This handmade card is a lovely example of how Eyelet Outlet brads and bling can elevate a simple stamped image into something truly special. It’s delicate, cheerful, and full of personality—perfect for sending a warm hello or a thoughtful note to someone who appreciates handmade beauty.

Please stop by the Eyelet Outlet store to stock up on your brads, bling, washi tape, and paper flowers.

Happy Creating!

Butterfly Moments Gift Tag

 

Hello Crafty Friends - Today I am sharing a gift tag decorated with Eyelet Outlet butterfly brads-fall, fancy long bling zig zag, jewel strips, and jewel bling.  Eyelet Outlet has embellishments to elevate gift giving and personalize packaging.

I used a gift tag die to create the base of the gift tag, along with some die cut butterflies.  I decorated the gift tag with the butterfly brads and zig zag bling.  For added sparkle, I used the jewel bling on the butterflies and the jewel strips on the ribbon.

Butterflies add a soft and cheerful touch to projects.  Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a personalized gift tag for your next gift.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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Butterfly Brads-Fall

Fancy Long Bling Zig Zag

Jewel Strips

Jewel Bling

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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Hearts Galore!

Eyelet Outlet has hearts in every size, color and material for your Valentine projects! Here's just a few examples. 

These two cards feature our heart brads (top) and our enamel hearts (bottom). Our heart brads package comes with red, white, and pink hearts of different sizes. I used all pink for this project and in between the dangling hearts I used pink jeweled gems.

Our enamel hearts come in many colors, too. For this project I used just pink and red ones and I used some red and pink enamel dots in varying sizes in between.

Thanks for stopping by today and be sure to check back because the designers will be inspiring you with more valentine ideas in the days ahead!

 

Hip Hip(po) Hooray!

 Nothing puts more HAPPY into "Happy Valentine's Day" than a bunch of Eyelet Outlet Hippo Brads dancing joyously across a card! Some pink Heart Brads and a mat of Pink Dot Washi Tape add a touch of seasonal color to the design.

Happy Hippo Shopping List:

Hippo Brads

Heart Brads

Pink Dot Washi Tape

The Eyelet Outlet Store has all the brads and embellishments you need for Valentine's Day... and the rest of the year, as well!

Lauren Bergold

hopes you're as happy as a dancing hippo today!

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Sweet Magic With Washi Tape

 

Today’s project was such a joy to make—a playful, color‑soaked fractured‑style card built almost entirely from washi tape. There’s something wonderfully satisfying about turning simple strips of tape into a full card front, and this design really leans into that idea.

I began by covering a white cardstock rectangle with Macaron Washi Tape, letting the soft pattern create a sweet, dessert‑inspired backdrop. Once the panel was fully wrapped, I cut a 1 ¾‑inch square of white cardstock and adhered it at an angle so it formed a diamond shape. That little tilt adds so much movement to the layout, and it sets the stage for the next detail: framing the diamond with Skinny Green Dot washi tape. I placed each strip so it extended past the edges at first, then trimmed everything flush for a crisp, clean finish.

To build contrast, I created a second panel from green cardstock—just slightly larger than the macaron layer—and added two rows of the same skinny washi tape along each edge. It ties the whole card together. After mounting the macaron panel on top, I attached the entire piece to a pink A2 card base, which brings out the sweetness of the colors even more.

The focal point is a stamped pink macaron that I colored, trimmed, and popped up on the diamond with foam tape. It adds dimension and charm right where the eye naturally lands. Beneath it, I placed the stamped sentiment, keeping it simple so the textures and layers could shine.

For the finishing touches, I added Pink Glitter Enamel Dots and Green Pearl Bling. They echo the colors already in the card and add just the right amount of sparkle and polish.

Thanks for joining me here today and please visit the EO store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Shopping List:
Macaron Washi Tape
Skinny Washi Tape - Green Dots

Glitter Enamel Dots - Pink

Pearl Bling Multi - Green

Happy Creating!

 

Hello Crafty Friends - Today I am sharing a winter card decorated with Eyelet Outlet's snowflake brads, bumpy bling, and two colors of the jewel bling.  Snowflakes are so beautiful in real life and on cards.

I used a snowflake embossing folder to add texture to the background of the card.  I cut out snowflakes with white glitter paper to add a little sparkle.  The snowflake brads compliment the die cuts.  The bling comes from the bumpy and jewel bling.

Snowflakes add a thoughtful and cozy winter charm to projects.  Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a winter card for someone special using Eyelet Outlet products.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

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Snowflake Brads

Bumpy Bling

Jewel Bling

May you find joy in creating!

Stephanie Wheatley

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Valentine ATCs

Eyelet Outlet Bacon, Egg and Toast Brads aren't just for breakfast anymore! Combine them with cute stamps and diabolical puns to make adorable Valentine-themed Artist Trading Cards. Heart Washi and Tiny Heart Tape form the perfect seasonal background; Egg Brads, Bright Fresh Flowers and the Waffle from our Chicken and Waffles Set (the last three are on sale!) set the scene.

Handy Shopping List:

Bacon, Egg and Toast Brads

Egg Brads

Chicken and Waffles Brads

Bright Fresh Flower Brads

Heart Washi Tape 
Tiny Heart Washi Tape 

Check out all of the fabulous brads, tapes, bling, sequins and embellishments in the Eyelet Outlet Store!

Lauren Bergold

thinks Valentine candy is one of the best things about February!

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Sweet & Sparkly: A Macaron-Inspired Thank You Card!

 

Who doesn't love a good macaron? Those delicate, colorful treats are a feast for the eyes and the taste buds. Today, I've brought that same whimsical charm to my card making with a thank you that's as sweet as it is sparkly!

First, let's talk about the star of the show: EO's macaron washi tape border. A soft strip of pastel border , adorned with tiny, perfect macarons in all their glory sets a fun and charming tone, making this card feel like a little box of confectionery happiness. It pairs perfectly with the patterned paper used for the card front.

Next up, I've added a touch of warmth and sophistication with Coffee Brads. These aren't just any brads; they evoke cozy coffee shop vibes, perfectly complementing the sweet treats. They add the perfect focal point to the design.

And because every good card needs a little sparkle, I've incorporated glitter enamels in pink, gold, and blue. These little dots of shimmer are like tiny jewels scattered across your card. The pink adds a playful pop, the gold brings a touch of elegance, and the blue offers a cool, calming contrast. 

Thanks for joining me here today and please visit the EO store for all your brads, washi tape, bling and paper flowers!

Shopping List:
Coffee Brads
Macaron Washi Tape
Glitter Enamels - Pink, Gold, Blue

Happy Creating!

With Heartfelt Thanks

 

Hello Crafty Friends - Today I am sharing a thank you card made with Eyelet Outlet's butterfly brads, daisy brads, glitter washi tape, and glitter enamel dots.  As we put away the holiday decorations and gifts, it's time to send a handmade thank you card to loved ones who thought of us during the holidays.

I used an ink blended background and thank you die to create the base of the card.  I added a butterfly and daisy brad, then glitter washi tape and enamel dots to accent the card.

Thank you for visiting the blog today.  I hope this inspires you to create a personalized thank you note with Eyelet Outlet products.  Please visit Eyelet Outlet for creative supplies and inspiration.

Shopping List

Butterfly Brads

Daisy Brads

Glitter Washi Tape

Glitter Enamel Dots

May you find joy in creating!

                                            

                                                Stephanie Wheatley

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Fitness Is My Passion

My favorite type of card to create is one that makes the recipient smile - or better yet, laugh out loud, so if you received a bottle of wine from a friend or family member for Christmas,  I know you'll want to send this funny little thank you note. 

I used Eyelet Outlet wine brads to create this fun card. Each package contains bottles of red and white wines as well as glasses of wine. The corkscrew images are from the Cricut image library. 

There's nothing better than a card that will brings a smile and this one is sure to please the recipient!

Forever in Your Heart

The loss of a beloved family pet truly is like no other; our four-legged friends leave their paw prints on our hearts. Here is a pet sympathy card featuring Eyelet Outlet Kennel Mix and Heart Brads, as well as Paw Print Brads and Washi Tape.

Shopping List:

Kennel Mix Brads

Heart Brads

Paw Print Brads

Paw Print Washi Tape

Visit the Eyelet Outlet Store to see our full selection of brads, tape, bling, enamels, sequins and more!

Lauren Bergold

hopes 2026 will be your most creative year yet!

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