Creative food craft ideas
My 2-year old adores Frosty the Snowman (so do I, along with the classic 1960s Rudolph) so she exclaimed “Frosty!” rather jubilantly when she saw these cake pops on my computer screen. Find the how-tos HERE, along with more non-character snowmen, for the cake pops from the famous bakerella.
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I love this cute idea for dressing up hot cocoa: chocolate whipped cream boats. Simply top chocolate cups with whipped cream and voila. Find the recipes and how-tos HERE at Reader’s Digest.
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Find a great slideshow of last minute, easy no-bake Christmas cookie ideas HERE at Better Homes and Gardens, like this gingerbread man garland or these cookies made from chocolate wafers and marshmallow fluff.
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Another idea for easy Christmas appetizers: mini skewers. Find the how-tos HERE at gimme some oven.
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Now here’s a gorgeous fruitcake… Find tips on frosting a fruitcake HERE at Savour Fare.
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What a great homemade gift for a foodie or baker: DIY cupcake totes. Find the instructions HERE at craftster, the idea originally from Nichole Heady, HERE.
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Total self-promotion, but if you’re looking for easy decorated Christmas cookies (and this is the place to look for such a thing, after all), check out the collection I created for Reader’s Digest, including Rudolph, candy canes, stockings, trees and more. Find the collection with how-tos HERE. Also, please note, my original title of edible crafts editor at Craft Gossip … Read More ...
For a pretty handmade gift, find a recipe for candy cookie mix HERE at Skip to my Lou, including a free download for this cute label.
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As found via Gordon Gossip, find tips on creating a peppermint themed party HERE at bliss tree, like this peppermint carnation sundae.
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Check out this cute slideshow of Christmas goodies from All You, including how-tos for making these Christmas cupcakes from store-bought candy.
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Now here’s a unique twist on a classic: a chocolate bacon “NOT gingerbread” cake house (with a salami door!) Find the instructions HERE at Almost Bourdain.
We love Bacon here at Craftgossip, in face we actually created a Pinterest board just for Bacon. THE WORLDS BEST BACON RECIPES.
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There is nothing more heartbreaking than spending an afternoon baking for someone you love, wrapping everything up carefully… and then finding out the parcel arrived as a sad box of crumbs. Ask me how I know.
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Check out these edible gingerbread gift boxes at Canadian House and Home. Find the instructions HERE, found via The Party Dress.
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… at the kitchn. Find five ideas for using meringue HERE, like these peppermint meringues from Martha and these snowflakes from bhg. 
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This brilliant idea from not martha awes me completely: tiny gingerbread houses that perch on the rim of your mug. I mean really. Can anyone in existence think of anything cuter than this? Find the how-tos, tips, and a pdf of a pattern HERE.
Looking for Christmas themed Cookie Cutters, then check these out.
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