So Wrigley sent me a bunch of candy (seriously, many pounds of candy) and I made some treats with it, because adding more sugar to sugar is always a good idea. The first thing I made were these teeny, tiny, … Read More...
Candy Pot of Gold and a Free St. Patrick’s Day Printable
Cute, easy, done! Fill a painted pot with candies and add a free printable and you have instant St. Patrick’s Day treats or favors. Find the how-tos and printable HERE at Mega Crafty.
Terrarium Cake with Chocolate Mushrooms
I’m comically bad at gardening. I’m not allowed near any plants in our house. When I walk by they start to wither. But a totally edible cake and candy terrarium? That I can get on board with. Find the instructions … Read More...
Project: Tiny Treat Box
Danielle over at the Homespun with Heart blog has instructions for making a simple but sweet little box from patterned paper. Add a stamped image to the front and some shreds inside it’s a perfect little box for tucking in … Read More...
Gold at the End of the Rainbow Candy Packaging
Remember this super cute rainbow licorice packaging for St. Patrick’s Day? Look at this new candy-filled version of gold at the end of the rainbow from it is what it is.
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Popular Candy Turned into Cupcakes
All the flavors of your favorite candy bar turned into cupcakes… Find the roundup of candy-turned-cupcakes, including “Peppermint Patty” and “Almond Joy” HERE at the Food Network.
Project: Many Looks from the Same Box Pattern
Peachy Keen Stamps has a tutorial for a basic treat box and by adding different stamped faces and a few extras you can turn that basic box into a real WOW project like a cool snowman or a sweet chick. … Read More...
Edible Cupcake Box
While I just featured something very similar, I had to post on this idea, too, because it’s so utterly charming. Yes, these cupcakes are totally edible, but made from chocolate and meringue and contain candies inside. They are just … Read More...
Project: Card and Candy Box in One
This is such a sweet idea, it’s a card and candy box all in one! Find directions for cutting and folding this clever card box using a scoring board over at the BEADZ blog. It’s not too late to make … Read More...
Molly’s Sketchbook: Felt Candy Hearts
I love these hearts with a pocket that hold some Valentine candy. Molly relates “This year I’m revisiting that homey, straight-from-the-heart kind of Valentine gift with these hand stitched little Felt Candy Hearts. They’re great for storing candy, notes and … Read More...
Dino-Mite Valentines Printables
Dino–MITE!! Anyone else picturing JJ Walker? Anyone? Good Times? Anyway, love the candy “spikes” on these cards. Find the free printable for Dino-Mate Valentines HERE at Embellish.
Kids-Can-Do Candy Heart Pops
And speaking of candy heart pops, yet another one of mine to share (I swear this isn’t turning into only me, I just have an incredible busy and productive month. I promise to slack off in a big way come … Read More...
Candy Cane Heart Pops
STILL have leftover candy canes? Make candy heart pops! Learn how HERE at PaperVine. And bonus, check out the cutie kids with their candy pops!
Crushed Conversation Heart Cookie Pops
Maybe just a little contrary to Valentine’s Day (smashing conversation heart candies ), but really, that wasn’t my intent (I left one in tact, see?). I made these crushed conversation heart chocolate cookie pops for a guest post over at … Read More...
Homemade Conversation Hearts Recipe
Have you ever even thought to make homemade conversation heart candies ? The addition of Sprite in these is pure genius, too. Find the recipe HERE at Serious Eats, courtesy of Brave Tart.
Conversation Heart Wreath
This might be better over at Home and Garden since it’s not technically edible with all the glue, but it took a lot of candy. I made this … Read More...
Rose Topped Cupcakes
It’s stunning how so very like a real rose “Fruit by the Foot” can look! Learn to make these rose-topped cupcakes HERE at Homemade Mamas.
Conversation Heart Jewelry
This isn’t technically edible with the hot glue gun involved, but this does pay tribute to candy. I made some conversation heart rings and barrettes, though you can use the same technique for any jewelry. Find the how-tos HERE … Read More...
Valentine’s Crafts for Kids
My marshmallow love bugs are included in this roundup of Valentine’s crafts for kids over at Parenting. The roundup includes some edibles, some not, but it’s a great roundup, so I had to share with you. They also included … Read More...
Candy Necklaces for Valentine’s Day
I’ve seen plenty of candy necklaces before, and have even posted on them here, but I’ve never seen any using this method with the wrapped candies and reinforcement labels. Don’t they look so very sophisticated? Find the how-tos to … Read More...