Okay, I know we’re supposed to be doing tables this week, but I couldn’t resist. Today is going to be absolute sugar overload anyway, so why not add a little more with sugar cookies. I developed a love for decorating cookies about four years ago. Candidly I would prefer to save the calories for chocolate so I rarely eat them, but I love to make them and my boys love to help. These are a few of our Halloween cookies that we’ll share with our neighbors tonight. (For tips on how to flood sugar cookies, read this previous post.)
October 30, 2008 No Comments
ghostly
I mentioned a few weeks ago that we were having a block Halloween party. To show our spirit for the evening we made a lot of things… including this ghost. All you need is:
- 3 yards white bridal tulle
- 6 inch diameter Styrofoam ball
- Sheet of black construction paper
- 48″ dowel
- Hot glue
- Scissors
- Scrunch your tulle into several bunches so that it is very wrinkled (this will help it stand up and appear more spooky)
- Cut two 2 inch circles out of the black construction paper for the eyes and a large oval for the mouth
- Apply the paper to the Styrofoam ball with hot glue
- Insert your dowel in the bottom of the ball (use your scissors or a pencil to start the hole)
- Snip a 12 inch strip of the tulle and then drape the remaining tulle over the ball
- Define the neck by tying the tulle in place at the neck with the 12″ strip
Have fun!
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October 23, 2008 2 Comments
pirate ship craft
For your next pirate bash, make your very own mini ships as table decoration or even as placecard holders with this fun recycle project from Kaboose!
What you’ll need:
- 3 cardboard egg cups (or open walnut shells)
- Brown acrylic craft paint
- Paintbrush
- ¼ cup modeling clay or play dough
- 6 toothpicks
- 1 sheet white paper
- Scissors
- White craft glue
For the step-by-step how to, hop over to Kaboose and get crafting!
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October 22, 2008 No Comments
peanut butter witch brooms
Looking for a fun treat for the upcoming Halloween bash you’ve been invited to? Well there is no easier cookie than this one. All you need is:
- Refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
- Pretzel rods
- Orange chocolate wafers (or you can tint white chocolate)
- Sprinkles
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, form 1 to 1 ½ inch cookie dough balls and insert the pretzel rod. Once you’ve laid it on the cookie sheet, press it out in the shape of the broom bristles. Next, using a fork, press lines in the cookie. Bake the cookies for 7-8 minutes (remove from the oven before they brown). Once the cookies have cooled completely, melt your chocolate in a resealable bag, snip a small hole in one corner and pipe on the chocolate. Before the chocolate hardens, dash on your sprinkles. This entire process can be wrapped up in 35 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!
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October 20, 2008 No Comments
owl cupcakes
These owls were so much fun to make and easy enough for little helpers. Here’s what you need:
- Brownie mix (we used puree apricots in the place of egg and filled the cups ¾ full)
- Oreo cookies
- M&Ms (replace with Skittles for egg and dairy free)
- Cashews
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Cream cheese icing
While your brownie cupcakes are cooling, tint your cream cheese icing orange and divide your Oreo cookies (we removed the white filling, but you could leave it). Next, ice each cupcake, apply your cookies face up, sprinkle the top of the cupcake with chocolate sprinkles to resemble feathers and add the cashew as the hooked nose. Finally, using a toothpick, place a small amount of icing on the back of the M&Ms and apply as the owls eyes.
(Tip: Oreos tend to get soggy when not kept in airtight containers. Plan to ice and decorate within an hour or two of serving.)
creative director & owner of The Celebration Shoppe. I have a passion for crafting, baking & modern entertaining. I'll post my ideas & share others in hopes of inspiring you for your next celebration.
