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Designer Mishloach Manot

(Ages 12-16 years)

Materials Needed:

• Colorful pasteboard
• Assorted wrapping paper
• Ribbon
• Self-adhesive stickers
• Clear tape
• Scissors
• Tissue paper for inner wrap
• Actual gifts for inside (at least two different foods)

Instructions:

• Step 1—Bring one corner of cardboard square under opposite corner to form a cone; tape well to hold in place.
• Step 2—Cut off excess cardboard around upper edge.
• Step 3—Shape wrapping paper around cone; tape in place leaving excess paper above cone on top.
• Step 4—After filling with goodies, cover with tissue paper, and fold in sides of triagular portion of wrapping paper above cone.
• Step 5—Fold down long flap over cone opening; add a ribbon loop, if desired, and fasten with self adhesive sticker.

From the Alef Branch, a publication of the Council for Jewish Education and the Baltimore Jewish Times.