This panning-for-gold candy looks straight from 1849, doesn’t it? And am I the only one who immediately thought of the Little House on the Prairie episode where Laura and her friend think they found gold in the stream and start panning for it and dream about their impending wealthy lives? Yes? No? Probably the only one. Anyway, learn to make … Read More ...
Graduation Cap Lollipop Toppers
A bit of a shift now from my last post to something most certainly more on the side of cute. So simple and just darling for the grad, make these graduation cap toppers for lollipops HERE at Life in Wonderland.… Read More ...
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Made in a Mug (or On a Mug?)
This is such a cool idea, especially for kids… not so much for the hot water danger part, but for the “how stuff melts” and “I can help” parts: Make peanut butter swirl cups in a mug. Find the how-tos HERE at Love Them Madly.… Read More ...
Gumdrop Roses
Need some quick, last minute cake or cupcake decorations? Make gumdrop roses. Find the how-tos HERE at Real Simple.… Read More ...
Pinata Anatomy
Because whacking a piñata is hardly delicate surgery, we really just don’t know what is truly inside. Carmichael Collective to the rescue with this rare glimpse at the anatomy of a piñata. {spotted on Foodiggity}… Read More ...
Volcano Cake with Candy Lava
Soooo cool. The best part about this volcano cake is the spewing candy lava that you can be messy and lazy making. Love it. Make a volcano cake HERE at The Sew*er, The Caker, The CopyCat Maker. (Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!)… Read More ...
Tiger M and Ms
Grrr. How great would these be for a Jungle party? I’m also thinking lions with the yellows. Find the how-tos HERE at Creative Food.… Read More ...
Candy Flower Cupcake Toppers
I love these… like a sweet, gumdrop, mod flower sculpture atop each cupcake. Learn to make flower cupcake toppers for May HERE at The Seven Year Cottage.… Read More ...
Share Your Spring-Themed Sweets for a Chance to Win Sugarlicious
For all you edible craftsy-type folks, have you made any Spring-themed sweets? Cake pops, cookies, marshmallows, candy, whatever? Flowers, birds, butterflies, bugs, suns, anything for this time of year? Well share your photos and link to your blog (or facebook, flickr, anywhwere) for a chance to win a copy of Sugarlicious, by yours truly. Share your photo and enter … Read More ...
Marshmallow Treat Flowers
Another mold-able, cut-outable treat for you… (Remember this sculptable frosting?) Fondant better watch out, because there are all these way yummier-sounding alternatives popping up. Learn to make these marshmallow treat flowers with cute packaging HERE at Bowdabra Blog.
Rock Candy Jewelry
I’m suddenly envisioning an entire jewelry store filled with candy gems. That’s how awesome I find this rock candy jewelry from 1 Fine Cookie. Gorgeous necklaces, bracelets, rings… Such sweet accessories, in all kinds of colors and flavors. Find the how-tos HERE.… Read More ...
Pretzel Pencils
I’m a pretty big fan of giving consumable gifts, not just because I’m an edible crafts gal, but for the “wear will I keep all this stuff?” dilemma that comes with objects that last. Hence, loving these No. 2 pretzel pencils. Make pretzel pencils HERE at Ode to Inspiration.… Read More ...
Mosaic Birthday Cake
So bright and pretty and easy to make with broken candy. Find this cake HERE at Better Homes and Gardens.… Read More ...
Sushi for Dessert
In case you’re in the mood for sushi tonight… for dessert. Find dessert sushi and learn what candies these really are HERE at Project Denneler.… Read More ...
Marshmallow Wedding Cakes and More from The Marshmallow Studio
Everything The Marshmallow Studio makes is impressive candy-on-a-stick marvels. Case in point: Wedding cake marshmallows on a stick. And I won’t even get started on the brides and grooms. Make sure to scroll through the site for recipes, ideas and marshmallow news. AND, they offer classes.… Read More ...