Find a beautiful step-by-step tutorial to make gum drop rose pops HERE at Craftberry Bush, and beautiful is really the best word for the tutorial. Be sure to check out the gum drop daisy pop, too. (PS. Thanks to … Read More...
Candy Bunting
As in, yummy, sweet, consumable bunting. Wow, right? Learn how to make an edible version of the oh-so-popular-nowadays bunting HERE at Paper, Plate and Plane, created for Challenge #3 of Iron Craft: Just Bunt.
High Heel Treat Box
Find a free template HERE for this high heel shoe treat box at the always-clever-with-boxes and treats, Paper, Plate, and Plane.
BonBon Filled Hearts
Quick and easy Valentine’s Day favors and decor: Learn to make these treat filled hearts HERE at Martha Stewart.
Project: Stamped Mini Bags
DIY Sour Patch Cupcakes
Four cupcakes, four flavors, all matching Sour Patch Kid
s. Oh so very wonderful. Find tips on making them HERE at Ingredients of a 20Something.
Recipe Tuesday: Green Tea
1. Green tea mochi from Tea Recipes.
2. Green tea and Tamarind-marinated tofu with veggies from Food2.
3. Scallop tea rice from Bon Appetit.
4. Green tea poached pears with pistachio brittle from Martha Stewart.
5. … Read More...
Party Monday: Cotton Candy
1. cotton candy. Have a cotton candy machine
. Or, learn to make your own on the stove-top with this video from Food Network.
2. favors. Did you know they have cotton candy Pop Rocks?
3. supplies… Read More...
See-Through Valentine Candy Favors
I’m loving this easy idea for packaging Valentine’s Day candies… sewn wax paper hearts! Find the how-tos HERE at Random Thoughts of a SUPERMOM!.
Sandy Candy and More from the Candyman
As one who is quite easily starstruck, though I forcibly act with casual indifference (such as following Keanu Reeves through the streets of Georgetown–he gave money to a homeless man–or pretending it was no big deal when I saw Steve … Read More...
Gummi Heart and the Candyman
The inventor of the Jelly Belly (you know, those wee size flavored jelly beans that blow all other jelly beans away?), David Klein, created this gummi version of an anatomical heart that actually oozes candy blood. Of course my first … Read More...
Red Velvet Fireplaces
Sheesh Diamonds for Dessert. You really are brilliant. I trust you know this? Learn to make red velvet shortbread fireplaces, really, HERE. There are even gummi bears involved.
Party Monday: Bingo Night!
1. games. A complete kit with all the supplies at amazon.
2. cupcakes. Have a dot theme, with these straw and dot cupcake toppers from etsy shop Hey Yo Yo.
3. favors. Don’t forget grandma’s cat … Read More...
Pop Rocks Rice Krispie Treats
Pop Rocks in Rice Krispie Treats? Wonderful! Genius! Inspired! Find the how-tos HERE at Cupcake Project.
Tutorial: Fondant Snowman
Look at that little guy, sitting there on that wintery cupcaes so unassuming, almost humble in his total cuteness. Learn how to make a fondant snowman HERE at How Sweet It Is.
Smarties Chocolates
Why do I love these so? Chocolate candies with Smarties or other chopped goodies in them? I think it’s the element of surprise. Or discovery. Or that the Smarties peek out of the teddy bear or car or whatever shape … Read More...
Sewn Paper Candy Pouches
And one more Amanda find: Sewn paper candy pouches. So easy and clever. Learn how to make them HERE at Peppermint Plum.
Edible Christmas Decorations
Find a roundup of ideas to use edibles as Christmas decorations HERE at Ladies Home Journal, such as this cookie wreath, gingerbread garland (love how the hands are tied together), or these candy cane cones.
Gumdrop Christmas Trees
A year later, I still love these easy gumdrop Christmas trees and balls from Make and Takes. Learn how to make this (kid-friendly!) Christmas decor HERE.
Peppermint Lollipops
How in the world did I forget to include these fantastic peppermint lollipops from Muffin Tin Mom in my Party Monday roundup when they served as the original inspiration? I’ll blame exhaustion, which has been getting lots of blame lately. … Read More...