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Father’s Day 4pk Snack Pack

June 5, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 10 Comments

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Looking to put together a little something for the special Dad in your life?  How about making this cute (and easy!) Father’s Day 4pk Snack that I created for Walmart?

Father's Day 4 pk Snack

To make this craft you do need a little bit of specialized equipment–a bottle capper and some bottle caps.  Bottle cappers cost about $17 at your local brew shop, and just a couple of bucks for caps.  You don’t necessarily need to buy that equipment though–home brewing has become extremely popular and there is a good chance that if you ask around (Facebook is great for this!) someone you know will have a capper and be willing to give you a couple of caps.  If not I’ve got an alternate possibility at the end of the post.

Now, it’s time to make you snack pack!  Start by emptying out some glass bottles–I chose this 4pk of real sugar Pepsi in glass bottles from my Walmart.  The kids were more than happy to help me with this part since I rarely keep soda, no less caffeinated soda.

Empty your bottles

Once the bottles are empty you need to remove any labels and goo.  The labels peeled right off of these bottles, but there was gummy glue left behind.  In my adventures in winemaking I learned that a Brillo pad (or steel wool) with a bit of extra dish soap on it does a great job of taking off label residue without scratching the glass.  (as a tip–if you don’t want your steel wool to rust between uses store it in a small zippered baggie in the freezer–the water will freeze and not rust the metal).

Cleaning the Pepsi Bottles

Next you need to choose your fillings.  The food you choose needs to be shelf stable and small enough to fit through the mouth of your bottles.  Your Snickers Minis are not going to work here!  I went with a combination of sweet and savory from the snack aisle at Walmart:  M&M’s, Trail mix, Skittles, and Wasabi Almonds.

Candy for Father's Day Snack Pack

Make sure your bottles are fully dry before you start filling them–if you have a few reluctant drops you can use a hairdryer to dry it out.  The heat on the glass will make the moisture evaporate!  Fill with the candy or snack of your choice and cap using the bottle capper.

Capping the Candy Bottles for the Father's Day 4 pk snack

Finally choose some great scrapbooking paper and cover the cardboard carry case that your bottles came in.  Voila~Father’s Day 4pk Snack Pack!  I love how adorable this turned out–and how adaptable it can be.  Not only can you change the snacks to fit the taste of the man in your life–but you can also change the snacks and paper in order to use this idea for birthdays, baby showers, graduations. . . could you see these bottles filled with candies in a favorite sports team colors?  Or maybe in someone’s wedding colors?  Awesome.

If you don’t have a bottle capper or don’t want to use glass you could always use clear plastic soda bottles instead:

Candy filled plastic bottle

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Disclosure: As a participant in the Walmart Moms Program, I’ve received product samples and compensation for my time and efforts in creating this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Comments

  1. Diane says

    June 5, 2014 at 5:19 pm

    I love this idea! I think it might be nice for a college student care package or graduation gift. maybe even for someone recovering at home. I can’t wait to put one together!

    Reply
  2. Yankee says

    June 9, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    Uh Oh – I don’t think I was supposed to look at this post….
    😉

    Reply
  3. Ruth S says

    June 10, 2014 at 11:27 pm

    Lol, the perils of having a caring husband is he reads ALL your posts! I bet it will taste just as sweet.

    Reply
  4. Abby says

    June 11, 2015 at 9:09 pm

    Where did you get the license plate paper?

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    • Jenn @ Frugal Upstate says

      June 12, 2015 at 10:13 am

      I found the paper in the scrapbook section of Walmart! Of course that was a year ago, so I’m not sure if they still have it.

      Reply
  5. Lori jones says

    June 20, 2015 at 12:15 am

    like the idea. Where did you find the flag bottle tops??

    Reply
    • Jenn @ Frugal Upstate says

      June 22, 2015 at 9:30 am

      I found the flag bottle caps at my local brew shop. They have all kinds of colors and prints 🙂

      Reply
  6. Jen says

    June 20, 2015 at 3:56 am

    great idea. I’m thinking you could also use the 4pks of Starbucks bottled drinks, which have screw on caps.

    Reply
    • Jenn @ Frugal Upstate says

      June 22, 2015 at 9:31 am

      Great idea–a clear bottle with a screw on top would work just fine!

      Reply

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I’m Jenn –an Upstate NY wife, mom, blogger and veteran. I talk very fast, read constantly, take on too much and make plenty of mistakes. I’m a real person, not perfection. I love to talk about the frugal lifestyle, “Village Homesteading”, living a more sustainable lifestyle and being prepared for all the curves life throws at you.

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