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spartan quilter 02-12-2012 12:09 PM

A new purpose for an old cutting mat
 
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I have this old cutting mat, and found a new purpose for it. I make 200 boxes--3 inches square--of candy every year, for my brother, who gives them away to his clients as a thank you gift. I used my old mat this year as a cutting guide, using a pizza cutter to cut the caramel.

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This is the cutting mat, and my square that I use to cut the caramel. It really worked slick.

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This picture shows the box that I pack for him. On the bottom layer, are 4 molded candies, chocolate mint and chocolate crushed pretzel, and then almond sunflower seed and almond mint. I put a piece of foil over them and then on the top layer, I have 1 chocolate mint creme, 1 strawberry creme, 2 caramels with pecans and 3 peanut butter cups. And believe me, by the time I get all this candy made and packed, I don't want to see or eat candy for a month or more.

Now to get my taxes done, and then BACK to quilting. lol

sweet 02-12-2012 12:14 PM

Mmmmmmm. Looks so very delish!

Wanabee Quiltin 02-12-2012 12:33 PM

That caramel did me in, everything looks so good.

nativetexan 02-12-2012 12:36 PM

Wow, can i become a client? great gift idea!!

wanda lou 02-12-2012 01:07 PM

Oh my, looks so good and a great idea I might add.

Jan in VA 02-12-2012 01:47 PM

By the way, MY address is .............Rd., ..........VA!!!

Jan in VA

luce321 02-12-2012 01:56 PM

What a clever idea.

icon17 02-12-2012 01:59 PM

MMMMMMMM You can send some My Way!!!! :)

lfstamper 02-12-2012 01:59 PM

Great reuse.

Cybrarian 02-12-2012 02:19 PM

I admire your recycling smarts and would like to get on the sampling team. I am there for you ANY time!!!!


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