Halloween Birthday Cake

I saw this cute idea for a cake online, and I just had to make it.  My sister had a birthday in October, and I offered to make her a cake, and what better way to celebrate than to combine two fun, festive holidays into one!?! :)

I used pretzel sticks dipped in chocolate for the legs, fondant for the feet, and icing for the skirt.

Here it is!

Science Guy Birthday Cake

I had never used fondant before I made this cake!  However, when your little guy comes to you and requests a scientist cake, how can you refuse?  So, I studied up!

I learned:

1) Freeze the cake overnight after you make it for easy frosting application
2) Use buttermilk frosting before putting on fondant.
3)When using buttermilk frosting, it is best to use homemade.  I found THE BEST recipe for this.  It was truly delicious! Try to find one you love!
4) Freeze the cake again (at least for a few hours) before adding the fondant.
5) Store bought fondant is not tasty on it's own.  Suggestion: Find a great marshmallow fondant recipe that you love, and then add just a little bit of store bought fondant.  That will give it the right elasticity. Then you have great looking fondant that TASTES good, too!

Here is the end result.  Not bad for having never done a fondant cake before!  I definitely did my research! :)

He actually had two parties, so I had to make the cake two days in a row. 

I did it a little differently each time, but either way, he was one happy camper.....er...scientist! :)

Easter Bunny Candy Holder Craft

My kids loved making this little candy holder!  The best part?  It was super easy!!

Here's how you do it:

Take an envelope and glue it shut.

Then place it in front of you with the long part vertical (instead of horizontal like it usually is).

At that point, start drawing a line (in pencil!) from left to right about 1/2 the way down from the top.  When you get about 1/4 the way across, draw a bunny ear.  Continue on and draw another bunny ear before ending your line at the other side of the envelope.

Then, cut on the line.

The next step will be to place the side of the envelope in front of you that doesn't have any seems.

Finally, make your bunny face!  We used cotton balls for the cheeks, but you can use whatever you would like!  Be creative!

Then let the kids fill it up with candy!

Easy peasy!! :)

Easter Egg Craft for the Kids

My son and I made this little chick for Easter.  It was really easy!

First, using a pin,
you just poke a hole in each end of an egg and then blow out the yoke. (Hardest part.)

Second, you dye the egg.

Then we just used crafting foam to make the wings and the feet.

Finally, we glued some felt on the top of the foam feet and under the eyes to make a beak!

voilà!

Saint Patrick's Day

I can't remember where I saw this craft, so I can't take credit for it.  However, it sure was fun to make!

Enjoy!

Hello Cupcake!

I made this Cupcake Bouquet for a friend of mine who just had a baby boy!!

So much fun!

Valentine' Day 2015

"H" wanted a Tank Valentine's box this year.  So, I found the idea here, and we just made it our own!