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Baking Cupcakes

by Joseph Selmer
December 26th, 2010

Are you thinking of what to prepare for your children\’s birthday party? Well, you may attempt to make some Elmo cupcakes then. This is a fun way of making use of alternative approach when it comes to making use of a traditional cake for a party. In case you are a huge fan of Sesame Street and you grew up watching it, you had most likely Elmo already (he\’s my favorite character actually). This character is a funny and lovable red little monster with a silly voice that\’s why is so difficult to forget amongst kids. So a sesame street theme party would be ideal with Elmo cupcakes sitting on the table as a center piece, I\’m sure its going to be fascinating and catchy.

First you need to have the required tools to create these cute cupcakes. Every thing might be found in your everyday kitchen already if not a run around the nearest shop would not be a problem. You can either make your own cupcakes or just preorder them from a pastry shop.

1. Have a ready made cupcakes a red velvet ones would be great each piece is as very good as one serving, so just count the number of guests so to decide the number of cupcakes needed, keep some extra in case.

2. White frosting along with a red food coloring agent. An off white frosting would be challenging to blend with the red coloring.

3. Black rope licorice

4. White wafers

5. Black decorating gel. Use a pastry bag with a thin writing tip.

6. Orange gum drops.

Here are the steps;

1. Blend frosting with the red coloring agent (not too red though).

2. Cover the top of each cupcake with the tinted frosting thoroughly and consistently.

3. Using a round pastry cutter, cut round pieces of wafers then place it on top to form the eyes

4. Place a drop of black decorating gel on top of each wafer.

5. Place the orange gum drop within the middle of the cupcake to form the nose.

6. Create a curved strip of black licorice to form the mouth. Then place each decorated cupcakes on a cupcake tree to make it extra appealing.

So now you might have developed an effortless and quite unique decorative and delicious cupcakes are that children will surely. You did not only make the occasion special but incredibly creative as well. Follow the simple actions and you would have these incredible cupcakes ready in no time at all.

Visit this website to learn more about elmo cupcakes

Categories Craft Recipes

Lick to Stick Adhesive

by KayCee
July 2nd, 2010

Have you ever wondered what concoction was made and placed on the back of stamps and stickers that you have to lick to stick? Or perhaps you just thought it might just be easier and cheaper to make your own stickers. Well, with this recipe might just be the answer to both scenarios! Our thanks to my friends over at JillCards LLC for sharing this recipe with us here at Creative Crafts and Stickers.

Supplies Needed:

1 small pack of gelatin

300 ml of white vinegar

air-tight container

Optional: favorite fruit flavor just for fun

Instructions:

1. Boil the vinegar.

2. Add the package of gelatin.

3. Stir until gelatin dissolved.

4. Add you favorite fruit flavor.

5. Cool down and pour into the air-tight container.

6. Use a brush to apply to the flaps of envelopes or whole sheet of homemade stickers, etc.

7. Put aside to dry.

8. Store them and when you need to use the envelopes or stickers, just lick to stick – or  just moisten with a damp cloth.

As you can see, the recipe is great for big projects or making things in bulk for use at a later time. It would be a great way to pre-make envelopes for hand made cards or sets of stickers to add to themed scrapbook pages.

Storage of the adhesive might become a challenge if you do not use all of the adhesive in one sitting unless you have a very good air tight container. However, as long as you find an air tight container, this glue could be kept for weeks.

I got a kick out of the optional ingredient and tip of adding your favorite fruit flavor to the recipe “just for fun” – perhaps it is really to offset the smell or the after taste of the vinegar? Hmm, I wonder if flavored gelatin would work too? When I try this recipe, I will let you know. There are pros and cons to every adhesive and glue. If you are interested in comparing adhesives JillCards LLC covered the topic quite well on their blog; visit Adhesives: Pros vs. Cons (& Uses).

Categories Adhesive

Cooking Lessons: Helpful Tips On How To Prepare Pumpkin Seeds

by Guest Author
May 24th, 2010

Ordinarily after you scoop out a pumpkin the seeds are the first thing you dispose. But that isn’t necessary. What if you learned a way to cook pumpkin seeds? Pumpkin seeds are actually tasty and rather healthy when cooked. Numerous people do not even inquire how to prepare pumpkin seeds because they never knew that pumpkin seeds could be cooked. But as remarked before after you learn how to prepare pumpkin seeds and start utilizing your knowledge you will see a very tasty delicacy ready for you. Here are some cooking lessons on how to prepare your pumpkin seeds.

The first thing you need to know on how to cook pumpkin seeds is how to bare them. If you want to clean pumpkin seeds first put them in a strainer and rinse them under running water. You have to entirely get rid of all of the pumpkin strings. After they are cleaned well you are required to pat them dry. That’s how you clean pumpkin seeds once you know how to cook pumpkin seeds. You have to flavor them once the pumpkin seeds are dry. You can use the common salt and pepper or go for more extravagant ones like cinnamon, herbs or cayenne powder.

Once this is done they are ready to be baked. If that is how to cook pumpkin seeds the way you want to then heat the oven beforehand to 250 degrees. Toss the seeds with a little drop of oil. They should then be baked until crispy by scattering on a baking sheet. It will take about forty minutes to an hour for the seeds to be ready.

If oven baked is not how to cook pumpkin seeds the way you wish, then you can do it on the stove top. Melt two tablespoons of butter in a skillet. Two cups of pumpkin seed should then be added to the molten butter and tossed so that the butter glazes the seeds in an equal manner. Right Away you can put any flavorings that you prefer. When that is finished make the seeds for roughly five to ten minutes while continuing to stir. Do this until the seeds are nice and crisp. Ensure you cool them prior to eating.

You can likewise employ a microwave if if you prefer that method on how to cook pumpkin seeds. But seeds will not be roasted this way. Add half a cup of seeds to a dish of melted butter. Season and microwave for 8 minutes. With these cooking lessons on how to prepare your pumpkin seeds, you’re guaranteed to enjoy the delicacy very well!

Categories Food Fun

Salt Dough

by CCAS
December 10th, 2009


Things you will need:

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • food coloring (optional)
  • glitter (optional)

Mix together flour, salt, water and oil in a large bowl.

Using your hands (not a beater), mix together the dough until it starts to turn into a dough ball.

Separate into smaller batches in order to create different colors.

Add food coloring and glitter to create a fun dough.
Using a roller and cookie cutters, or your fists on a board, create your masterpieces.

Put aside to dry.
There are many ways to dry your creations.

You can leave them out in the air in a room with good warm air circulation if you don’t mind waiting 7-10 days for your pieces to dry.

You can dry your pieces in the oven after a brief rest in warmly circulated air. After the pieces are partially dried, place the items into a oven at 50 degrees F for about a half an hour. If the pieces are still moist, increase the temp to 100 degrees F for an additional half an hour and remove to the counter.

Where possible, it is best to not move the piece back and forth from the oven as the change in air temperature can lead to cracking of the dough.

The last option is the fastest. Place your creation in a 200 degree F oven and bake for about 10 minutes.

Be sure to keep the temperature of the oven low to avoid the clay browning.

Once completely dry, you can paint the pieces.

Categories Dough, Clay, Goop

Bread Clay

by CCAS
November 30th, 2009
  • 6 slices of white bread, crusts removed
  • 6 tablespoons white glue
  • 1/2 teaspoon detergent
  • food colouring

Knead the glue and bread together and then add the detergent. Continue to knead the mixture together until it is no longer sticky.

Seperate the bread mixture into smaller portions and add food colouring to create desired colours.

Create your decorations.

For a glossy coat, brush the decorations with a mixture of equal parts of glue and water.

Allow the decorations to remain out overnight to dry and harden.

Once completely dry, paint and seal with clear nail polish.

Categories Dough, Clay, Goop

Bubbles

by CCAS
October 30th, 2009

Make your own bubbles using glycerine.

  • 1 part glycerine
  • 3 parts detergent (not coconut based)
  • 10 parts water

Mix all the ingredients together and play.

Make sure that the bubble mixture is blown and not sucked up as it is not edible.

Categories Craft Recipes

Condensed Milk Paint

by CCAS
September 30th, 2009

Dried condensed milk has an amazing sheen, therefore, when mixed with food colouring can make for a great paint.

Mix one cup condensed milk with food colouring to create the colour of your choice.

Use this mixture to create a bright and shiny paint.

Categories Paint
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