Creative food craft ideas
Last year’s were flavored chipotle, this year’s are mango lime. Imagine the other flavor possibilities when making your own. And what pretty, little squares. Make homemade gummy bites HERE at The Nature of Grace.
Making your own gummies has become very popular as it allows you to control the ingredients and let’s face it store-bought gummies are so expensive … Read More ...
Yes, bring on the watermelon-themed desserts! This one looks and sounds delicious AND tastes like watermelon AND looks like watermelon. On my to-make list this Summer. Find the how-tos and recipe for watermelon fudge HERE at Cookies and Cups.
Looking for the best fudge recipes Check out our World’s best fudge Recipes board on Pinterest and our roundup of … Read More ...
This is the first time in four years and 5,000 some posts that I’ve featured something from Maxim. I’m sure. (The last? Not so sure.) But I spotted this on Pinterest and really, how cool and just right for this spot. Served at the The Foundry at McCoy’s, find the how-tos to make this boozy fish bowl HERE at Maxim… Read More ...
I’ve seen plenty of sweet versions of sushi, but never with bananas. For the fruit and candy and sushi loving kids or grown-ups, make silly banana sushi HERE at Maché.… Read More ...
The world seems to go mad for s’mores when summer hits. Every year I see more s’mores-y products. S’mores-makers, jumbo s’mores marshmallows. This year I spotted these flat, rectangular marshmallow for s’mores in the supermarket. But I drew on them and made playing cards and the Memory game. Find the marshmallow card games HERE at the decorated cookie.… Read More ...
And speaking of the clever mind at Hungry Happenings (wherein I spoke of her here about 3 minutes ago), I’m now in love with this cookies n’ cream fudge rocks idea. Sweet, delicious, and so many possibilities. From silly “Dad Rocks” for Father’s Day to calming serenity stones. Find the Dad Rocks HERE and the how-tos for the serenity stones … Read More ...
These perfect Uncle Sam cupcake toppers are made with mini marshmallows, Tootsie Rolls and Hershey’s Kisses. How can that be? I mean, the eyebrows, the beard… perfect. Find the how-tos to make cake Uncle Sams HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Don’t forget the bus driver at the end of the year! (Hmmm, wonder if I would get these since I’m the one who schleps my daughter back and forth to school 20 some minutes each way.) Find these adorable candy jars with a free printable for your favorite bus driver HERE at Finding Pins and Needles.… Read More ...
You can fill every aspect of your life with candy, if you felt so inclined. Just in case you haven’t revisited, here is the roundup of candy crafts to finish out Candy Week at Vintage Umbrella: Make lollipop cards HERE, candy jars HERE, and a candy wreath that actually saves the candy’s integrity so you can snip … Read More ...
The easiest, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that ideas are the best. Make mini, personalized mortarboards with candy HERE at My Own Ideas.… Read More ...
Oh so pretty, and the stained glass is just a fruit roll-up. Much easier than crushing candy and trying to fill tiny holes in mini pretzels. Find the how-tos to make the butterflies HERE at Rock UR Party.… Read More ...
Summer is here in my part of the world, as the stifling heat tells me. Heading to the beach? Or just want to? Find the how-tos to make fish and crab cupcake toppers from gumdrops HERE at my other blog, the decorated cookie.
Are you hosting an under the sea themed party? check out these Under the Sea party … Read More ...
And speaking of Ashley… Loving this crazy adorable craft-by-kids for Dad: Fishing pole treats. Let the kids craft and paint the fishies and reels and pop some candy in the pole. Find the how-tos HERE at Cute as a Fox.… Read More ...
Wouldn’t it be lovely if every week was candy week? What a wonderful world it would be. Though sticky. Well, it’s candy week over at Vintage Umbrella, so be sure to check back for candy crafts all week, like these Skittles photo frames from Monday or a gumdrop topiary from today.
Despite my field, I’ve surprisingly strong willpower when it comes to consuming sweets, with one exception being chocolate peanut butter cups. So I always give kudos to homemade versions. And extra kudos to homemade versions that are dairy and soy free (yay for my vegan buddies!). Find a recipe for dairy and soy free peanut butter chocolate cups HERE at … Read More ...
