Creative food craft ideas
Watermelons… Summer’s Jack O’ Lanterns? Some of these sculptures featured on the National Watermelon Promotion Board may look familiar, as I’ve posted on a few in years past, but you can see a whole slew of them (with how-tos) HERE. Some of my favorites are the watermelon keg, watermelon Angry Birds, and robot.
Epicurious has assembled a slideshow of food-themed crafts kids can make for Mother’s Day, including the classic spray-painted dry pasta picture frames. You’ll also find homemade kitchen caddies, a breakfast tray, and these sugared flowers for cupcakes. Find the roundup HERE at epicurious.
An easy peasy way to celebrate May Day without having to build an elaborate May pole in the backyard (side story, my neighbor thought we built a May pole in our backyard… in reality, it’s some gardening contraption my husband built to grow stuff to make beer). Make May Day cupcakes HERE at Sweetology.… Read More ...
Ooooh, yes to yellow and gray. Loving this Mother’s Day party collaboration by Christine of Pure Joy Events, Heather of Chickabug and Xiaolu of 6 Bittersweets.
Craft this clever Anthropologie-inspired clothespin backdrop and find a free Mother’s Day printable HERE at Chickabug. Find the recipe for this yummy tart lemon cake by 6 Bittersweets over HERE at … Read More ...
More from the master of “confectionary floral design”! This time, a lovely, colorful field of prim rose cookies. Find the step-by-step how-tos to make these beautiful prim rose cookies HERE at Blossomedge.
Why are these horsie cookies so crazy cute? And simple to make to boot!?! Cookie and horse lovers can’t go wrong. Make them HERE at Party Pinching. Perfect for a cowboy party or cowgirl party.
These horse cookies are perfect for your cowgirl, cowboy or wild west party. … Read More ...
Oh, the sweet and salty! Homemade chocolate ice cream in pretzel cones would be my most perfect food experience ever, I think. Throw in mac n’ cheese and chicken pot pie for dinner and all my favorites are represented. Make homemade ice cream HERE at Love from the Oven.… Read More ...
Sheesh, all you have to do is repackage something in cute little, individually-sized, terribly convenient party cups and I’m sold on the crafty and clever aspect. Smart for Cinco de Mayo, make individual Seven-Layer Dips HERE at The Girl Who Ate Everything.… Read More ...
Aw, doesn’t mom deserve a bunch of pretty flowers? And breakfast in bed? And something you make yourself? All kinds of birds are knocked down with stones with this flower filled breakfast by Hungry Happenings. Find the how-tos to make a fruit flower bouquet, daisy eggs and bacon, and daisy biscuits HERE at Hungry Happenings. And PS. … Read More ...
I’ve never even had a thing for robots til I spotted these super crazy awesome mix n’ match robot cookies from Lizy B. Not only are they beyond clever (what head? what body? what arms do I choose???), but how perfect are all the robotty parts? I don’t know I’d even come up with one that doesn’t look like … Read More ...
Rainbows are here to stay, my friends. I’m convinced this trend will understandably survive as long as the cupcake has. See? Check out this colorful rainbow swirl cake from In Katrina’s Kitchen. Seems so much easier (and psychedelic) than baking each layer. Find it HERE.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party … Read More ...
Now that we’ve instituted a “Family Movie Night,” I’ve seen a few movies I would probably never have seen otherwise, what with the four-year old’s control over the remote. Like those that feature runaway dogs or, of course, Disney princesses. Tangled? Favorite Family Movie Night movie ever. Loved it more than said four-year old.
I’m also loving these Rapunzel tower … Read More ...
Have a graduation coming up? Kindergarten? Grad School? Beauty School? Any big achievement?
Carla from the Party Planning Center made these adorable owl gift bag printables, which you can download for FREE HERE at the Party Planning Center. And to go with these bright and fun and easy-to-assemble bags, I made some graduation cookies. AND, I’m giving away diploma … Read More ...
I love this May Day idea, and I’m already envisioning other sweets beyond the bundt cake. Learn to make Maypole cake toppers HERE at Studio DIY.… Read More ...
It’s kid central around here today. How about some meatloaf love? Find a recipe that kids can help make for heart shaped meatloaf HERE at B. Inspired, Mama!.… Read More ...
