These perfect Uncle Sam cupcake toppers are made with mini marshmallows, Tootsie Rolls and Hershey’s Kisses. How can that be? I mean, the eyebrows, the beard… perfect. Find the how-tos to make cake Uncle Sams HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Shirt and Tie Cookies for Dad
First, I’m such a fan of edible gifts, especially when you’re searching year after year for gifts for someone who doesn’t want more clutter. Second, these adorable shirt and tie cookies with mix and match ties mean Dad can make up his own mind which tie to pick. And then change his mind. Love it. Make shirt and tie double-decker … Read More ...
Graduation Bear Marshmallow Pops
Aaaawww, somehow this adorable teddy bear made it through college. Maybe high school. Or probably elementary school. Regardless, this cuteness is all edible, made from candy and marshmallows. Find the how-tos HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Candy Gifts for the Bus Driver
Don’t forget the bus driver at the end of the year! (Hmmm, wonder if I would get these since I’m the one who schleps my daughter back and forth to school 20 some minutes each way.) Find these adorable candy jars with a free printable for your favorite bus driver HERE at Finding Pins and Needles.… Read More ...
Chocolate Chalkboards
I’ve posted on chocolate chalkboards before, but they bear repeating. Easy to make, simple and clever, personalized and chocolate is involved. So an all around great end-of-year gift for teacher or kids. Make them HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.
Hot Dog Cookies
A sweet version that looks an awful lot like the real thing. Naturally, these are from CakeSpy. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats.… Read More ...
Veggie Boats
Come sail away on a veggie boat. Healthy, easy, kid-friendly, whatta great appetizer for a boat-themed party. Or a summer party. Or any party. Make veggie boats HERE at Oh Happy Day.… Read More ...
Fun Food Activity for Kids: Veggie Faces and Melon Pops
I’m usually a sweets maker, but yesterday I ran a session at my daughter’s school for 3, 4 and 5 year olds all about food art. Since it’s a sweets free zone, I had to turn to–egads!–vegetables and fruit. We made silly veggie faces with tortillas and cut up veggies and cut out stars, hearts and flowers from watermelon and … Read More ...
Perfect Macaron Feet. Also, Macaron Feet.
Now this one is definitely a post I’m bookmarking, considering macarons are still my white whale. Find fantastic tips and recipes for making perfect macaron feet HERE at Craftstorming. Oh yeah, and find macaron feet.… Read More ...
More Candy Crafts!
You can fill every aspect of your life with candy, if you felt so inclined. Just in case you haven’t revisited, here is the roundup of candy crafts to finish out Candy Week at Vintage Umbrella: Make lollipop cards HERE, candy jars HERE, and a candy wreath that actually saves the candy’s integrity so you can snip … Read More ...
Mini Cupcake Daffodil Bouquet
I think I need a bouquet of daffodil cupcakes. Just because. Learn to make mini cupcake flower bouquets HERE at Cute as a Fox.… Read More ...
Shrek Cake for the Sophisticates
I just love that this cake is called the Shrek cake. But a green, delicate, grown-up sophisticated version for a mature Shrek. Learn to make this “Shrek Cake” with light sponge cake, kiwi, puddings, and gooseberry green jelly HERE at Just My Delicious. (Translation tool available.)… Read More ...
Watermelon Cake (That ActuallyTastes Like Watermelon)
I’ve seen plenty a cake that looks like watermelon (though this one is an extra super duper cute looking watermelon cake), but how many taste like watermelon, too? Make a watermelon flavored cake HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
Personalized Mortarboard Candy Favors
The easiest, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that ideas are the best. Make mini, personalized mortarboards with candy HERE at My Own Ideas.… Read More ...
Sweet Teacher Gift Ideas
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again… I’m a big fan of edible teacher gifts. Consumable, thoughtful, leaves no clutter. Extra bonus for sticking a gift card in the sweets box, too. This DIY caramel apple kit is a great alternative to an apple trinket for teacher. Make it HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe. Or how about … Read More ...