Picture me shaking my head and smiling… It’s the easiest ideas that make us slap our foreheads. Like sticking toothpicks in Mike and Ike’s candy to make popsicle cupcake toppers. Genius. Find them HERE at Party Pinching.
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Homemade Gummy Bites
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.
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Banana Sushi
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.
Candy Gifts for the Bus Driver
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 … Read More...
More Candy Crafts!
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 … Read More...
Personalized Mortarboard Candy Favors
The easiest, why-didn’t-I-think-of-that ideas are the best. Make mini, personalized mortarboards with candy HERE at My Own Ideas.
Fishing Pole Treats for Dad
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 … Read More...
Gumdrop Topiary, Skittles Frames and More Candy Crafts
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 … Read More...
Golden Candy Nuggets for a Gold Rush BBQ
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 … 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...
Very Hungry Caterpillar Birthday
I’m loving every detail of this The Very Hungry Caterpillar birthday party featured on Project Nursery, the printables, the cookies-with-holes, the gumball caterpillar favors, the backdrop… Find the party HERE at Project Nursery. Spotted on Party Frosting.
Gumdrop Roses
Need some quick, last minute cake or cupcake decorations? Make gumdrop roses. Find the how-tos HERE at Real Simple.
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}
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… Read More...
Tutorial: Sewn packages for Teacher Appreciation Week
Quilters, do you need a gift for teacher appreciation week? If so, check out this tutorial I found at Under the Sycamore. She made these adorable sewn packages from pretty paper, but fabric would work too. The tags say, … 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.
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, … Read More...
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 … 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 … 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.