These homemade jumbo heart sprinkles would be handy to keep around beyond Valentine’s Day. Use any teeny tiny cutter for your fondant… do they make teeny tiny Shamrocks? Find the tutorial for homemade heart sprinkles HERE at Cake Whiz.
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Sending Love with Tiny Envelope Cookies
Things in miniature are always big on cute. These tiny “sent-with-love” envelope cookies are a good case in point. Why, why, why are tiny things so precious? Make a bunch HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
… Read More ...Roundup of Snowman Treats
I’m thinking of those in New England here in the States buried in snow from the recent blizzard (while the rest of us long for at least a flake). Find a slideshow of snowman treats to make, including my melting snowman cookie, so thank you, HERE at babble.
… Read More ...Marshmallow Pops for Valentine’s Day
It took me a few seconds of analyzing this photo to figure out how Jill made these and still called them “easy” before I gave in and read the how-tos. Aaaaahhhh, fruit roll-ups. Very clever. Make marshmallow pops for Valentine’s Day HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
… Read More ...Secretly Replace the Fortunes in Your Take-Out Fortune Cookies
So this idea is pretty dang cool, not just for Valentine’s Day, but for whenever you want to surprise your honey with a secret message hidden in the fortune cookie from your take-out. Maybe a marriage proposal? Oh, look at me getting all romantic-like. Learn to steam open fortune cookies, replace the messages and close them back up again HERE … Read More ...
Homemade Teabags with Heart Cookies
I’m no stranger to the homemade tea bag. Or to cookie tea bags. But these handsewn teabags tied to heart cookies… that’s everything all in one in tea n’ cookie perfection. Not to mention the practical side effect of having the cookies prevent an accidental tea bag drowning in hot water. Find the step-by-step how-tos and video to … Read More ...
Braided Air Heads Candy Bracelets
A new twist (um, braid) on the edible candy bracelet… use Air Heads. Make these darling bracelets HERE at Design Improvised.
… Read More ...Bacon Roses
You read correctly. A bouquet of bacon roses. Finally, a bouquet of roses my husband can get behind. And deem worth the expense. Find the bacon rose (with how-tos) HERE at Not Quite Nigella.
We love Bacon here at Craftgossip, in face we actually created a Pinterest board just for Bacon. THE WORLDS BEST BACON RECIPES.
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Free Cupcake Topper Printables for Valentine’s Day
Have some cupcakes that need a little last-minute Valentine’s Day sprucing? Find these oh so romantic (and free) printable cupcake toppers, cupcake wrappers and garland HERE at Party Planning Center. And if you just want to be covered for the entire year, check out this slew of printables for the whole year, available from amazon.
… Read More ...Valentine’s Day Cheese and Pesto Appetizer
Welcome to our Valentine’s Day Cheese and Pesto Appetizer recipe! These cute and delicious handmade pies are the perfect appetizer for a romantic dinner at home or for a fun and casual gathering with friends. Shaped like hearts and filled with a creamy and flavorful mixture of cheese
Cute Little Raspberries. Filled with Crème Brûlèe
OK, so it’s rare (actually never) that I make a dessert so fancy I need to dig through my symbols to find the letters with accents, let alone taking tiny raspberries and filling them with said dessert. Wow. And if you want to make these, you’ll find the how-tos for Crème Brûlèe filled raspberries HERE at 1 Fine Cookie.… Read More ...
Rice Krispies Treats Heart Pops
You’ve got your Rice Krispies Treats. You’ve got the sticks. You’ve got the heart. Done and done for Valentine’s Day. I’m pretty sure these will be universally adored. Make Rice Krispies treats heart pops HERE at eat. sleep. MAKE.
… Read More ...Worms or Butterflies? What’s Your Valentine’s Day Choice
Valentine’s needn’t be all pink and roses and Cupids. You can get in the dirt a bit, which I bet all kids not into pink and roses will appreciate. And bonus. Free printable for the cupcake topper. Find the heart-shaped worm cupcakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. But if you are into the pink and roses … Read More ...
3D Dinosaur Cookie Cutters
3D Dinosaur Cookie Cutters Look what I stumbled across the other day. I haven’t any need for these any time soon (there was a brief moment when my daughter was into dinosaurs, but it has since passed), but I know many a kid with the addiction. These cookies cutters are perfect for a Dinosaur party. These are great as party … Read More ...
Chocolate Cookie Heart Bars for Geeks
As in, yum. Chocolate cookies with frosting cut into hearts. As in, love quotes from movies geeks (like me) like. You know, “As you wish,” says Westley. And if you need the cheat sheet, it’s provided. Make them HERE at Sugar Swings!.
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