This one is filed under “easy, yummy, colorful, fun Christmas craft the kids can most definitely handle.” Make candy ice cream cone trees HERE at Coupon Clipping Cook. Spotted on Fun Family Crafts.… Read More ...
Poinsettia Cookie Bouquet
It’s been ages since I posted on the “no way, those flowers are edible?” cookie bouquet site, Blossomedge. Well, that should be rectified immediately with these beautiful poinsettia bouquets. Yes, they are poinsettia cookies. Find the information to buy the e-tutorial HERE at Blossomedge.… Read More ...
Sprinkles Cake Topper and Garland
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 ...
Elf Cupcakes
Some may bemoan the Christmas lights hung in malls in September, but I, for one, am happy to start the season as early as possible. Within reason. Like after the temperature dips below 70. It’s 60 here now, so I feel OK posting these elves. Make cupcake elves HERE at Tasty Kitchen.… Read More ...
Decorated Cookie Display Board
I am in love love love with this idea (sorry, husband, this is true love over here). Remember these Mixie sticks for the hot cocoa bar I posted about earlier? From the same gingerbread decorating party that featured the hot cocoa bar, check out this gorgeous display board for winter-themed decorated cookies. Yes, those are cookies on the snowy hills. … Read More ...
Frosty the Cheese Ball
Here we go, this snowman cheese ball is a little friendlier (except for the “being served as an appetizer” part). Make a Frosty Cheeseball HERE at Family Fun.… Read More ...
Graham Cracker Tudor House
I know Christmas is over, but can’t gingerbread houses be used to celebrate the entire season? Maybe? What about graham cracker houses? This one is just so cute and comes with step-by-step instructions. Find it HERE at All You.… Read More ...
Baby Jesus Bread
ve become more and more interested in bread art after seeing what some of you clever folks can create with dough. So amazing. Check out this “Baby Jesus” bread at Prunille fait son show. The instructions are in French, but you can see from the photographs how he’s crafted.… Read More ...
Fruitcake Jelly Shot
Dang, I’m too late for Christmas with these, but I can’t help sharing. I don’t know why anything fruitcake-related just seems silly to me. Make fruitcake jelly shots HERE at the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen.… Read More ...
Peppermint Sugar Cubes from Leftover Candy Canes
I’m always a fan of finding uses for leftover holiday candy. Such a happier image than that Christmas-is-over reminder when we see a broken candy cane under the couch. Make peppermint sugar cubes from leftover candy canes HERE at homework. I’m also loving these peppermint sugar marshmallow kabob swizzle sticks.
Wintery Fondant Cut-Out Cookies, Snowmen Cookies, and New Year’s Cookie Tutorials
Yes, all those things I mentioned, plus they are completely adorable and absolutely perfect (just look at that snowman!), plus there are video how-tos as well. Isn’t Marian of Sweetopia fabulous? Find them all HERE.
Winter Treats Ideas
I’m still looking out my window wistfully every day awaiting snow, and nary a flake here in DC. Sigh. Find a spread of kid-friendly ideas for decorating treats HERE at babble, including these snow-covered tree cupcakes and penguin cupcakes.
Looking for more Penguin party ideas? Check out these Penguin Party Decorations
and these Penguin chocolate molds.
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Red Velvet Snowman Macaron Cake
I know Christmas is now over, but this cake is most certainly worthy to continue on. I love the red velvet contrast to the snowy outside and the adorable snowman macarons sitting on top. Find the recipe for snowmen macarons and red velvet cake HERE at Raspberri Cupcakes.… Read More ...
My Christmas Card
Every year for our holiday cards, I do a sweet version of my husband, daughter and me. This year I was a little pressed for time so went for marshmallows instead of the gingerbread family, cupcakes or cookies I’ve done in prior years. Happy holidays to all!… Read More ...
Cookie Sheet Cookies
Another cookie-decorating-idea I adore… These cookie sheet cookies from Munchkin Munchies. How have I never tried this? Genius, in a self-reflective cookie kind of way. Find them HERE.… Read More ...