MATERIALS NEEDED:

* Card stock.
* Tape or glue.
* 1 clean and dry icing container.
* 3" thin ribbon.
* Optional: Laminator and laminating sheets. Curling ribbons.
* Bean Mix template.

Graphics from CC26: Ginger bears (except woman that is from Graphic Garden.com).

INSTRUCTIONS:

Open a landscape sheet in your print program. Import the Icing Can Bean template. Import your chosen background and graphics. Add titles or headlines to suit your needs. Import the Gift Tag Template. Add the directions * for cooking the bean soup. Print on highest setting.

Cut the can wrap out. Cut the tag out.

Laminate.

Glue or tape the wrap onto the icing can.

Glue or tape the ribbon to the back of the gift tag and attach to the can.

Embellish with a ribbons and bows.


* Chicken Flavored Bean Soup Mix
Rinse beans. Combine 4 cups of cold water with the beans. Cover and let soak overnight. Add seasoning mix to beans. Bring to a boil, simmer covered for 40 minutes or until beans are tender.

Chicken Flavored Bean Soup Mix recipe:

Place 1 1/2 c uncooked bean soup mix (I use Hayes Star Brand) in the icing can.

Mix the follwing seasoning together and place in a snack size ziplock bag on top of bean mix in the icing can.

2 T. chicken boullion granules
1/2 t. salt
1 t. tarragon
1 t. parsley flakes