How To: Sour Creams

Aren't these cute?  They are like the containers that sour cream sometimes comes in when you order a baked potato at a restaurant.  Only these are better because they are filled with chocolate! They are perfect for saying 'thank you,' 'thinking of you,' or just to say 'hi.'  Read on to find out how to make them.

Here's what you will need:

• Cute paper - 4.25" x 5.5" (that's 1/4 of an 8.5" x 11" sheet.)  Hint:  Cardstock doesn't work well because it's too thick.
• Double sided tape.
• Paper crimper (optional)
• Hershey kisses or other small treats.

Here's what you do:

1.  For each sour cream, you need 3 pieces of double sided tape:  One that is 4.25" and two that are 2.75".  Position them on the reverse side of the paper as shown in the photo (left).

2.  Remove the backing on all of the tape and roll into a tube, overlapping the ends.  Apply pressure to make sure the tape has a firm hold.  Just to be clear, you are rolling it so that the short sides will roll towards each other and you seal it with the longer piece of tape.  It will be about the size of a toilet paper roll.

3.  Seal one end of the tube, lining up the tape strip on that end.  (See photo below.)

4.  Fill with candy.  I can't tell you how many times I've forgotten this step and ended up with an empty 'sour cream!'  About 5 or 6 hershey kisses seems just about right.

 5.  Seal up the other end in the opposite (perpendicular) direction from the first.  The tape should be lined up just right to make the seal.

6.  You can stop here if you don't have a crimper.  But for a finishing touch, crimp both ends by rolling it through a paper crimper.  It only takes a few seconds and makes it look a little less homemade.  :) 

After you make one or two, you'll see they are super easy and well received by kids, teachers, friends...  Please share your ideas of what to put in them or what you're using them for in the comments.  Have fun!!