Creative food craft ideas
In my never-ending quest to find true definitions of “irony” (thanks a lot, Reality Bites), would this fall in the category? A huge, mega-candy bar made of itty-bitty fun-size candy bars? Perhaps it’s close. Either way, it’s pretty dang awesome. Make a ginormous candy bar with your leftover Halloween candy HERE at CakeSpy.
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Sprinkles, sprinkles, everywhere sprinkles! Make sure to buy them in bulk for this super festive project. And a vacuum might come in handy, too, for any spills. Find the how-tos to make sprinkle garland and sprinkle cake toppers (hello, winter party) HERE at Icing Designs.… Read More ...
Speaking of the flavors of fall and packaging and gift ideas… how about some pumpkin spice trail mix? This would be especially handy with hat leftover candy corn
. I’m guessing there is a lot of leftover candy corn floating around. Find the recipe HERE at The Country Chic Cottage.
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And the sides even look like pages from an old spell book. Not that I’ve ever seen an old spell book, but I imagine so. Find the how-tos to make Rice Krispies Treats spell books for Halloween HERE at Mega Crafty.… Read More ...
Oh so easy, I’m loving In Katrina’s Kitchen’s Halloween Classroom Party Week. When making treats for lots o’ kids who will likely eat them immediately, you have to think about creating-in-bulk and speed and easy. She did just that. Make clever M and M “candy corn” favors HERE and easy Jack O’ Lantern lollipops HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.… Read More ...
I think a new cookie has officially been born. (I’m thinking first of these clever pinata cookies from Project Denneler.) And of course, Halloween is another perfect holiday for stashing candy inside of sweets. Find the how-tos to make these adorable–and practical–trick or treat cookies HERE at Not Martha. Thanks, Michelle, for the tip!… Read More ...
Now here’s a fantastic way to get kids in the kitchen and to spark their interest in storytelling. Check out the monkeys and elephants these kiddos created with the Play-Doh-like stuff to accompany their own story. Find the tale HERE at Buzzmills, from Laura of Craftstorming.
You had me at “decorate store-bought…” Beth of Hungry Happenings. (Sheesh, I’m lazy these days. Blame the almost-here kid in my belly.) Easily turn snack cakes into werewolves HERE at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
I think Sue of Munchkin Munchies made this snack mix for me because she knows I have a thing for Bugles and turning Bugles into candy. Right, Sue? Plus, this creepy snack mix also has witch’s fingernails, warts, broomsticks and noses, which is no small feat. Find the recipe for Wicked Witch Snack Mix HERE at Munchkin Munchies.
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The printables for these bare bones pretzel favors and witch’s bounty treat bags have that perfectly vintage, spooky Halloween feel. Find the how-tos to make the favors and packaging for each, and find a link to buy the printables, HERE and HERE at My Own Ideas.
Just another month and a half before I’m baby-free and can enjoy a yummy shot of something, anything. Like maybe a shot that brings up memories of our beloved E.T. and looks so pretty with the crushed candy on the rim of the glass. Find the how-tos to make the perfect Halloween shooter–Reese’s Pieces Shots–HERE at 1 Fine Cookie… Read More ...
For ages I’ve seen the Kit-Kat wrapped candy cake floating around (this one). And if this whole decorate-your-cake-with-loads-of-candy thing is a trend, then I’m on board. Especially when you have such gorgeous results as this licorice and candy cake for Halloween. Make it HERE at Cake Whiz.… Read More ...
Although really these fall more in the “cute” than “scary” category. You know what a sucker I am for stuff in jars. Make candy monsters trapped in mason jars HERE at Hoopla Palooza. And if you like this guy, you can also make candy Halloween “cupcakes” HERE and ghost, witch, monster, devil and anything-you-like push up pops HERE.… Read More ...
A little known fact that won’t change your day at all, but I feel compelled to share is that my first foray into making-sweets-for-others was the chocolate peanut butter ball. I became known for them. And it’s been oh so many years since I’ve made them. Maybe Halloween is the time. Make chocolate peanut butter ball bats HERE at Happy … Read More ...
Remember the cauliflower head? I have to admit, I did wonder why one would have a Styrofoam head lying around. See the reason why one would have a Styrofoam head lying around, and find a great way to display lollipops this Halloween, HERE at The Brass Paperclip Project.… Read More ...
