Why, oh why did I not think of this cleverness? Dang. I’m glad someone did. Make marshmallow faux ice cream cones at Sugar Swings! Serve Some.
20 Red, White and Blue Sweet Treats
I’m pretty sure this post could have about 500, or maybe even 1000, ideas from around the web for desserts, as the internet is flooded in red, white and blue around the 4th of July, the day of Independence here in the United States. But I do have needy kids and all, so I had to cut it short at … Read More ...
Guide to Decorating Sweets, with a Cheat Sheet
So the sweets side of edible crafting can be pretty darn confusing. You have your cookies, cupcakes, cakes, marshmallows, cake pops, fondant, royal icing, frosting, candy clay, candy melts, edible pens, sprinkles, and oh my. What goes with what? Can you top cupcakes with royal icing? Can you write on fondant? What about frosting? Making it less overwhelming (I hope), … Read More ...
4 Graduation Treat Ideas
Preschool, kindergarten, sixth grade, middle school, high school, college, grad school, beauty school, medical school… There are a million ways to graduation nowadays. Here are four more, sweet ways to celebrate the graduate:
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Graduates are sure to love chocolate. Especially when it’s in the shape of a graduation cap with chocolate diplomas inside. Make them at Hungry Happenings.… Read More ...
15 Summer Treats and Sweets
In the spirit of roundups, as I’ve embraced this week, I thought I’d share with you this roundup of Summer-themed sweet treat ideas I compiled from the archives over at my other blog. For links to all 15 how-tos, click HERE.
8 Sweet Ideas for Dr. Seuss
Aren’t we all sweet on Dr. Seuss
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Make your own Seuss-style cupcake stand at Make it Cozee.
Marshmallow pops for the doc by yours truly.
Make Thing 1 and Thing 2 push pops at The Country Chic … Read More ...
Birthday Cake Marshmallows
Now why didn’t I think to turn marshmallows into mini birthday cakes? They are just the perfect shape. And what exquisite detail on a little marshmallows. Make marshmallow “birthday cake” cupcake toppers HERE at the enchanted oven.
Bugs on Marshmallows for April Fool’s Day
Perhaps you’ll be fooling no one unless your bug-drawing skills are more precise than mine, but this still may be a good way to gross out the kids. Make easy bugs on marshmallows for April Fool’s Day, and find links to 13 other food prank ideas, HERE at the decorated cookie.
Roundup of Spring Treats
You’ve got your flowers, your cherry blossoms and your birds and your bugs. That about sums up sweets. I rounded up all my sweet Spring treats from the archives–cookies, cake pops, brownie pops, candy pops (hmmm, lots of pops), marshmallows, cupcakes and more– HERE at the decorated cookie.
Bunny Cocoa on a Stick and Carrot Marshmallows
So it’s officially Spring up here in the top half of the world, but is it still, say–hold on, let me check the weather–34 degrees where you are, too? Spring, yes, hot cocoa weather, yes. Luckily, you can make bunny hot cocoa-on-a-stick with carrot marshmallows. Ah, I wish hot cocoa weather would last the year through (really, I do). Note … Read More ...
Candy and Crafts: Easter Bunny Pops
And here we have the best combination of kid-friendly crafting and edibles: Candy and crafts bunny pops for Easter. Find the instructions to make them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
Easiest Ever Rainbow Marshmallows
Just marshmallows and Airheads Xtremes. A total “why didn’t I think of that?” moment. Find the how-tos HERE at Smart School House. Smart, indeed.
Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations
Shamrock Marshmallow Pops
Oh so pretty and preppy in pink and green, I love these clover marshmallow pops for St. Patrick’s Day, especially as they use up leftover heart marshmallows. Find the instructions, as well as links to the matching printables, HERE at the Celebration Shoppe blog, courtesy of Mirabelle Creations.
4 Cupid’s Arrow Sweet Treats
Only one day left for Cupid’s arrows to find their way. Here are some edible versions.
1. Cupid’s arrow shooting some Rice Krispies Treats at Lisa Storms.
2. Make homemade gumdrops and turn them into arrows at Mom on Time Out.
3. Oooh, dipped marshmallows make great arrows at Rook No. 17.
4. And for something healthy, make … Read More ...
Heart Marshmallow Pops
Do you have jumbo heart marshmallows in your supermarket? I sure don’t. I didn’t know these were out there. Oh, the possibilities. These marshmallow heart pop how-tos are found HERE at Dawn Nicole. Looks like I’ll have to keep my eye out for these in the next week.