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DIY Persian Cotton Candy Wedding or Party Favours

Aug 14 2009

DIY Persian Cotton Candy Wedding or Party Favours

Persian Cotton Candy (or Fairy Floss) also known as "Pashmak" would make an exotic gourmet favour for guests at your wedding or party. Available in various soft hues and flavours including Rose, Pistachio, and Vanilla, Pashmak resembles soft wisps of hair and looks really fab inside these transluscent paper envelopes. Read more for instructions and to download your free envelope template and assorted coloured labels.

DIY Persian Cotton Candy Wedding or Party Favours

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • Pashmak - I've used Vanilla (aqua label), Rose (pink label) and Pistachio (green label) flavours from Pariya. You can opt to use only one flavour with different coloured labels or even the same coloured label throughout- whatever suits the style of your wedding/party. Pashmak is not cheap, however you only need to give a small amount per guest.
  • Transluscent Paper with white polka dots for the envelopes.
  • White printable sticker paper or white card for labels- I've used a textured white card.
  • Double sided tape or glue.
  • Scalpel and Scissors.
  • Colour Printer.
  • Rounded corner punch - for envelopes
  • Small clear plastic sealable bags- these will need to fit inside the transluscent bag. (If they are too long they can always be folded back slightly).
  • Label design in assorted colours- download below.
  • Envelope template- DOWNLOAD HERE

Pashmak Favours - Aqua Label

Aqua Label | Download

Pashmak Favours - Pink Label

Pink Label | Download

Pashmak Favours - Green Label

Green Label | Download

DIY Persian Cotton Candy Wedding or Party Favours

INSTRUCTIONS

Print out your envelope design onto transluscent, white polka dot paper and using the scalpel, cut out, score along fold lines (indicated by dotted lines) and construct your envelope. I've used double sided tape on the side tabs to stick the envelope together. Use the rounded corner punch on the corners of the lid.

Put your Pashmak into a sealable bag and make sure it is sealed thoroughly. Slip this bag into your transluscent envelope.

Print our your labels and cut out with scalpel.  For the rounded semi-circle edge, I found that cutting carefully and slowly with a scissors produced quite an accurate cut and I didn't need anything more sophisticated than that.

If you are using white card, put a strip of double sided tape along the length of the back of your label and stick onto the front of the bag. (View photos for positioning).

DIY Persian Cotton Candy Wedding or Party Favours

IMPORTANT INFO

Because of the nature of Pashmak, it should be stored in a dark, cool place in an airtight container. Because of this it is probably best to package your favours at the very last possible moment before your wedding or party, (perhaps the day before) and it is crucial that you store it inside a sealable bag first before you put it into your transluscent envelope. In fact, to be on the safe side I would actually experiment before the event and test to see whether leaving the Pashmak in your sealable bag will preserve it adequately overnight.

DIY Persian Cotton Candy Wedding or Party Favours

MORE PASHMAK?

For some really stylish recipes that use Pashmak try these from Gourmet Traveller.

Gourmet Traveller

 

posted under Weddings,Food,Desserts,Party Ideas,Do It Yourself,Free Stuff.
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  1. Make, Do & Send said on Aug 14, 2009
    What a fantastic idea. These look so beautiful and could be used for so many different occasions! I love the attention to detail like the textured card and poka dot paper for the envelopes too.
  2. Doll Face Delights said on Aug 15, 2009
    These are super cute and would be great for a wedding.
  3. Kerith said on Aug 15, 2009
    Coming from an "eye candy junkie", these are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing!
  4. Rachel (joliejolie) said on Aug 16, 2009
    this is really great post! thank you for sharing!!
  5. Rachel said on Aug 18, 2009
    Wow-gorgeous! I really want to try this, it sounds wonderful! I'll be linking.
  6. Amy- Eat Drink Chic said on Aug 19, 2009
    Thanks. Glad you all like :)
  7. RobbieLee at Chickiedee said on Sep 2, 2009
    Wow! I wish I would have seen these for our wedding favors!!! They are so sweet! I love them so much, I'm going to do a blogpost at http://www.chickiedee.com/blog and link it back here! Thanks!
  8. Bea said on Sep 3, 2009
    This is fantastic! Love the colors, so pretty.
  9. Nisha said on Sep 7, 2009
    Thank you very much for the templates :)
  10. AmberLee said on Sep 16, 2009
    completely brilliant and oh-so-elegant!
  11. Mad About Pink said on Oct 5, 2009
    Great Idea! Especially the pink one...I can imagine using them for the book club meetings...for Jane Austen's of course!Thanks for sharing
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  13. zat said on Oct 31, 2009
    so sweet and delicious. perfect for thank you door gift of wedding. nice envelope!
  14. quichea said on May 19, 2010
    just found your site today - absolutely gorgeous!! thanks :)
  15. Shelley said on Jun 29, 2010
    Such a unique idea! I'll be using it for my wedding. Thank you!

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