Family Fun is always so chock full of edible craft ideas. Find a whole bunch of red, white and blue desserts HERE on their site, including this flavored ice and this easy strawberries and cream. Find these Ice Cream Napoleons at Woman’s Day. And find these cupcakes at Martha Stewart.
Crafts for Kids, Part 2: Cupcake Toppers
And here’s the second craft I came up with (as guest blogger for kids craft week at celebrations.com, in case you missed Part 1). Find the how-tos making these super-easy, kid-friendly cupcake toppers from stickers and paper HERE at the lovely entertainment site, Celebrations. 
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Crafts for Kids, Part 1: Candy Pendants
Look at me! As guest blogger today for kids craft week over at celebrations.com (a great go-to site for entertaining advice, tips, recipes and so much more), this is one craft I came up with. Find the how-tos here at celebrations for making fish, Dots, and Sour belt candy pendants.… Read More ...
Rock Candy Chandelier
I’m in awe of this chandelier and am already planning a winter party around it. Find the how-tos for crafting this DIY Rock Candy Chandelier HERE at Once Wed. Yes, this does connote a glistening winter day for me, even at the peak of midsummer where I am, but I’m also envisioning different, brightly colored rock candy chandeliers for … Read More ...
Edible Fireworks Cake Toppers
What a clever use of sugar! Visit Wisdom of the Moon for the tutorial on creating these sweet sugary fireworks from a lollipop recipe. And if you’re not here in the States planning on celebrating your Independence Day soon, you can switch the colors around for any festive party. (Note that I found this idea via Craftzine.com.)… Read More ...
Cupcake Kabobs
Find inspiration for making cupcake kabobs at Cupcakes Take The Cake both HERE and HERE. How clever (and tall!) is this cupcake kabob (or kebob?) from Little Miss Cupcake?… Read More ...
Cake Stand Giveaway!
Visit The Wedding Chicks before Monday June 22 (hurry!) to enter to win a gorgeous cake stand from Raise The Cake. Click HERE for details. Make sure to stop by Raise The Cake and browse their unique stands or even create your own.… Read More ...
Make a Knitting Basket Cake
Visit Cake Journal for how-tos on crafting this cute knitting basket cake. Cake Journal is filled with all kinds of sweet tutorials, so you’ll be sure to find plenty of inspiration.… Read More ...
iDiY Roundup: Free Paper Bag Printables
iDiY has a great roundup of free paper bag printables HERE. Goodies include these popcorn bags from Mushy and cute favor bags from the Wedding Chicks.… Read More ...
Cheetos Lip Balm?
Hmmm… Edible crafts that shouldn’t be: Cheetos Lip Balm, Colgate frozen entrees, Burger King fragrance.… Read More ...
DIY Drink Umbrellas
I love this idea from ALL YOU. You can match your cocktail’s adornment with the rest of your party. Find the how-tos for crafting your own cocktail umbrellas HERE.… Read More ...
Cupcake Meets Veggies (A Must-See Short!)
This is truly edible crafts at its finest. I found this short film, Sweet Dreams, by Kristen Lepore at dessert girl. Sweet Dreams tells the tale of a contruction worker cupcake in his sweet-filled world who fulfills his (or her?) dream and builds a sailboat for the sea, only to find himself stranded in a vegetable land. See what ensues … Read More ...
Fondant Recipe and Tutorial
I love this cake at blogoye.org/kuhinjica. Reminds me of Alice in Wonderland. Find a recipe for homemade fondant and a tutorial on crafting the decor HERE. (Scroll down for English.)… Read More ...
Martha’s Cookie Favor Slideshow
And now for Part 2, the cookie favor slideshow from Martha Stewart Weddings. Aaahh, a slideshow after my own heart. Find these fortune cookies, cutely packaged sandwich cookies, and my favorite, these cookie bags.
Martha’s Candy Favor Slideshow
Even five years after my wedding (in Vegas!), I still love the wedding sites. But so many ideas translate nicely to real life for parties, favors and gifts. (Yes, I said real life as in comparison to wedding planning.) Martha Stewart Weddings is all about DIY right now, and here is their candy favor slideshow, including these cute lollipop … Read More ...