Just to clarify… these are totally edible sugar, fondant and chocolate wands in the likes of those held by Dumbledore, Ron, and Harry (to the inch), that actually perform magic (as in, dying your tongue colors upon touching, due to science-y tinkering with such things as Vitamin B12, citric acid, and red cabbage juice.) Pretty dang amazing. Find the step-by-steps … Read More ...
Halloween Printables
Find cute, free Halloween printables (with how-tos) for cupcake toppers, treat bags and more HERE at Party Planning Center.
Monsters and Pumpkins
And a whole bunch of ideas for each. Find a roundup of Monster treats HERE at from glitter to gumdrops, including monster pudding (coming later this week) and monster cocoa, and a roundup of pumpkin ideas HERE, including pumpkin “seeds.”
Great Candy and Jewelry Mold Finds
Check out this find from the Hostess with the Mostess blog: a unique collection of candy and jewelry molds from the etsy shop Mold Shop. Shown is the chocolate skeleton key as seen in the Vintage-Style Haunted Halloween party featured on the Hostess blog from Anders Ruff.… Read More ...
Apple Cookie Pops
Apple cookie pops from all store-bought ingredients: Oreos, candy, pretzels and frosting. Find the how-tos HERE at Family Fun.… Read More ...
Make Your Own Sugar Cubes
I love the vibrant colors of these homemade heart-shaped sugar cubes. Learn to make them HERE at Craft Passion.… Read More ...
Sweet Pizza Pops
When I first spotted these pizza pops, I thought, “heeeey, wait a minute… I already made pizza pops.” (I did, really, see here.) Then I realized I was totally wrong and these “pizza” pops are actually shortcakes and candy. Fooled, I was. Make them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Chocolate Covered Jelly Beans
Yes, please. Find out how to cover jelly bans with chocolate and craft this jelly bean sundae HERE at 1 Fine Cookie. There’s also a jelly bean cocktail.… Read More ...
Sunflower Brownie Pops, a Nice Alternative to the Hurricane
As I batten down my hatches for Hurricane Irene, set to arrive this afternoon in Washington, DC, where I am, these bright and sunshine-y sunflower brownie pops from Munchkin Munchies are a lovely contrast to the doom-filled gray skies out my window. Learn to make them HERE. And I hope the weather folks have overestimated the potential impact on … Read More ...
Candy Octopus
…atop bite-size brownies. Learn to make him (easily) HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.… Read More ...
DIY Pixie Sticks
Look what I stumbled across on Instructables: homemade Pixie Sticks. I can’t even fathom my kid on one of these, but it’d be a funny experiment. (Kiiiidding, kidding.) Learn to make them HERE.… Read More ...
Back to School Marshmallow Pops
Check out these back to school marshmallow pops and real alllll about my daughter’s exciting first day of school in DC (as in, hanging with the Mayor) HERE at my other blog.… Read More ...
Worm Rice Krispies Treats
T
urn worms cute with Rice Krispies treats. Learn to make them HERE at Family Fun.… Read More ...
Sand Bucket Angel Food Cake
Wait! One more summery treat from Martha: A sand bucket angel food cake. Find the how-tos HERE at Martha Stewart.… Read More ...
Mini JellO Aquariums
Pure Edible Crafts Perfection. Mini JellO aquariums. Plus, there are mason jars involved. Thank you, Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. Learn to make them HERE.
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