Learn how to make your own lavender extract HERE at Beyond a Garden. (Also be sure to check out our blogger’s other site, Kids Nature Spot.)
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Crab Sandwich (and More Food Kids Might Eat)
Check out the new blog, Little Food Junction, for edible art inspiration. This is one crab sandwich kids might actually eat. (If you enjoy such kid-friendly food creativity sure to also check out my earlier post on Little Nummies here.)
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Cupcake Rattles
What a cute and easy idea for a baby shower: cupcake rattles. Find the how-tos HERE at Elizabeth’s Edible Experience.
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Apple Cake Pops
And yet one more for back-to-school: apple cake pops from bakerella.
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Edible Crayons
More back-to-school treats: Pretzel crayons from Parties by Hardie. The genius packaging sold me, and the templates are included.
DIY Swizzle Sticks
I saw this Martha craft first on not martha. (I should note I tried to phrase that first sentence to make the irony apparent.) Learn to craft your own, blooming swizzle sticks HERE.
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Sweet Teacups
Enchanted Kitchen is a magical land for edible crafts. Find the easy how-tos for creating these little teacups as well as tons of other inspiration.
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Mints from Martha
What a simple idea for an after dinner mint from Martha. Find the how-tos for making chocolate dipped mint leaves here.
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Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups
Find a recipe for a healthy homemade version of a fruit roll-up HERE at Disney Family Food.
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Gorgeous Cupcake
Well, cupcakes (plural) actually. Find a slideshow of 31 cupcake ideas at Martha Stewart Weddings. But I find these cupcake blossoms to be so gorgeous, this post is just for them.
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Back to School Cookies
It’s that time of year again… I remember as a kid being so depressed to walk into the mall in August and see all the wool and plaid and signs for back-to-school clothes. Now that I’m a grown-up I eagerly anticipate the arrival of Fall, my favorite season, though I do feel I’m betraying my earlier self. Well, I saw … Read More ...
Silly Cake Collection
Woman’s Day has a great collection of silly cake how-tos HERE, including this tub of popcorn, this little girl’s jewelry box, and bubble bath cake.
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A Party Fit for a Fairy
Find all kinds of fairyland inspiration HERE at the Hostess with the Mostess blog, such as these pink and green wrapped chocolates and lovely table settings. 
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Pasta Sculpture
This is purely in the “fun and interesting to look at” category. Find inspiration in Sweet Paul‘s gorgeous pasta and parmesan tower for a Dean & Deluca shoot.
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DIY Favor Boxes
Visit Style Me Pretty for the free printable to create your own super-cute favor boxes. These were created by the blogger at the also-super-cute Twig & Thistle. Visit her, I’ll say it again, super cute, shop here.
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