I’m always a fan of letting the cookie cutters do the decorating for you. Make easy cookie cutter cupcakes HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
Cardamom Shortbread Cookie Owls
These cardamom shortbread cookies sound delicious and look easy to transform into cute owls without a lot of complicated decorating. Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at My Own Ideas.… Read More ...
Werewolves from Store-Bought Snack Cakes
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 ...
Halloween Witch Popcorn Snack Mix
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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Pumpkin Cheese Appetizer and Spider Stuffed Eggs
This pumpkin appetizer mixture of rice, cheese and pumpkin looks amazing and sounds delicious. Find the recipe HERE at Just My Delicious. And what’s creepier than finding a spider on your deviled egg? I’m sure you folks can come up with a list, but for this arachnophobe, nothing. Find spiders and stuffed eggs HERE. (Translation tools available.)
Ghostly Pears
While the post is in Italian, methinks if you do not speak the language you can figure out how to make these ghostly pears with a couple cloves. Easy peasy! Find the ghost pears HERE at Pane, Amore e Creatività. Thanks to Linda for sending this tip along!… Read More ...
Bats and Moon Pies
There are several reasons why I’m loving these way-too-simple bat moon pies. 1. They are way-too-simple and take seconds (or minutes, but whatever, minimal time). 2. In keeping with the quick thing, all you need are store-bought moon pies and chocolate. 3. Moons. Bats. Get it? Make moon pies
and bats HERE at Sweet Simple Stuff.… Read More ...
Halloween Favors: Bare Bones Pretzels and Witch’s Bounty
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.
IZZE GIVEAWAY!! A Year’s Supply, 100 Bucks to Target, Whole Foods Gift Card and More
Snap a pic with IZZE, enter the IZZE Hello Good contest for a chance to win a year’s supply of IZZE, then come back to Craft Gossip and leave a comment letting me know you entered chance to win another year’s supply, gift cards to Target and Whole Foods and more.
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Chocolate-Covered Spider Apples
Aw, I love being In Katrina’s Kitchen, with all her ease and cleverness. Make chocolate-covered spider apples (eek!) HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.… Read More ...
Reese’s Pieces Shots
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 ...
Licorice and Candy Cake for Halloween
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 ...
Skeleton Macarons
Which do you think is scarier, Scream or Jack Skellington? Dead tie, I think, pun intended. Find Halloween skeleton macarons HERE at Craftstorming.… Read More ...
Monster in a Jar and Other Scary Halloween Treats
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 ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Ball Bats
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 ...