I almost timed this post to publish hours from now, just so this genius didn’t sit so close to my so-much-lamer monster cupcakes, but I got over myself to hit publish immediately. You see, I’ve studied Poe. Specifically, representations of the Burkean and Gothic sublime in Poe… and I’m such a nerd. Now on to the genius. Learn to … Read More ...
Mini Monster Cupcakes
Made my yours truly, for Celebrations. Click HERE for more pics (including one of the cupcakes my 3-year old made all by herself, demonstrating how very easy these are to decorate) and click HERE for the tutorial.… Read More ...
Links to Cool Craft and Party Supplies
I have to give props to babble for this roundup: Where to Buy Cool Supplies. You’ll find links to shops for chalkboard stickers, beads and buttons, branches, sacks, vintage ephemera, and more. But actually relevant to Edible Crafts… Find links to milk bottles and glassware (I’m thinkin’ of these) and party supplies. Find the roundup HERE. (Shown … Read More ...
Clementine Candle
This one is an oldie (like, from 2004! egads!) but goodie I spotted on Pinterest: Learn to make a candle from a clementine and olive oil HERE at Apartment Therapy.… Read More ...
Pastry Paris, the Book
Any long-term readers out there remember waaaay back when (2 years ago) I posted about this fantastic video by Susan Hochbaum who photographed pastries “on location” with their visual counterparts in Paris? Well, she ran off to Paris for a year and captured Paris and its lookalike pastry in photographs for a whole book. Can you even imagine having such … Read More ...
Tutorial: Stuffed Bread Characters for Bentos
Find a fabulous tutorial with step-by-step photos to make these stuffed bread teddy bears (as in, stuffed with any sandwich fillings you want) for bentos HERE at Bentolicious. {spotted on pinterest}
Looking for Bento boxes? Check these out in our Online store- Discount Bento Boxes. **Limited Stock** Free Worldwide Shipping ** and We found some great Bento Cookbooks 
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Chili’s Fundraiser for St. Jude
Help fight childhood cancer by dining at Chili’s! On September 26, Chili’s restaurant is donating ALL their net profits to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital. Find more details and other ways to make donations HERE. And, create and decorate your own chili pepper HERE to enter it the gallery on the site. (Check out some of the clever creations … Read More ...
Tutorial: Chef Hat Cake Pops
And keeping the tutorials coming… Find step-by-step instructions and photos to make these cute chef hat cake pops HERE at Every Day Should Pop!.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Frog Cake Topper
Find step-by-step instructions and photos to make this frog cake topper crafted from fondant and painted with food coloring HERE at Laughs and Crafts.… Read More ...
Schweddy Balls Ice Cream
No, it’s real. An actual product from Ben and Jerry’s based on the famous NPR skits on SNL. HERE at Ben and Jerry’s.… Read More ...
Stop Motion Black Licorice Art for Halloween
Check out this fantastic stop motion video of black licorice candy Halloween art HERE at Martha Stewart’s Craft Department. {spotted on Be Different Act Normal}
FREE Breast Cancer Awareness Party Printables
To kick off National Breast Cancer Awareness month in October, Heather of Chickabug is sharing FREE Breast Cancer Awareness Printables, a 44-page collection of party printables for personal or fundraising use, including signs, donation cards, water bottle labels, cupcake wrappers, straw flags, treat bag labels, and more. See more party inspiration featured HERE at Amy Atlas. Thank you … Read More ...
Cake-inspired Rainbow Jelly Shots
We all know how big the rainbow cake has been the past year or so, yes? Check out these jelly shots inspired by the rainbow cake, with how-tos, HERE at Tablespoon, created by the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen. Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations… Read More ...
Halloween Candy Jars
The simplest ideas are the most brilliant. Loving this serving idea for candy (and all the other Halloween party ideas) HERE at The Celebration Shoppe.… Read More ...
Monster Mash Popcorn Mix
Why, why, why is this just so awesome? A simple jumble of popcorn and cereal and candy. It’s gotta be the eyes
. And that this jumble of popcorn, cereal and candy with eyes totally conveys “monster.” Oh, Halloween. I heart you and all you inspire. Learn to make Monster Mash Popcorn Mix HERE at In Katrina’s Kitchen.
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