DIY: Sock Cupcakes

I made these sock cupcakes for my coworkers, and they were such a hit. If you're stuck on what to get some people, I recommend making these because they are super cute and so easy to make. 

Materials:

Knee High Socks

Cupcake Liners

Scrapbook Paper

Cupcake Cover Template (I got mine from pinterest)
Scissors
Red Candy ( I used See's chocolate candies)
Lollipop Sticks
Glue Gun
Rubber bands
Treat Bags
Ribbon
Tape
Stickers

Directions:
Cut out the size of the liner using a template and trace it on scrapbook paper

Fold the socks in half long way and start rolling them from the bottom

Put a rubber band around them so they don't unroll
Take the white cupcake liner and put it under the cupcake sock












Grab the cupcake cover and go around the cupcake sock, tape it in place
Decorate the cover as you'd like with the stickers












Take a lollipop stick and cut a piece of it

Put some glue on the round chocolate and glue it to the stick

Add the red candy to the top of the cupcake sock

Place the sock and put it in the treat bags












Final Result:

DIY: Hot Chocolate Kit

Hot chocolate is one of my favorite drinks during winter, and since buying gifts for everyone can get expensive. I decided to give some coworkers hot chocolate kits that were super cute, easy to make, and inexpensive. I will show you two different ways to put them together.

Materials:

Coffee Cups with Lids

Hot Chocolate Mix

Marshmallows

Ziploc Bags

Candy Canes

Treat bags and ties

How to:

Take the lid of the coffee cup and place it under the cup

Place some marshmallows in a small Ziploc bag

Put the chocolate mix, marshmallows, and candy cane inside the cup

Take the treat bag and put the cup inside

End Result:

 

Materials:

Candy Holder

Small jar

Hershey Kisses

Marshmallows

Treat Bags

Candy Canes

Ribbon

Hot Chocolate Mix

Nail Polish Remover

Cotton Pad

Name tag

How to:

Clean the wax from the candle holder by placing it in the freezer overnight

Take a butter knife and crack the wax, and take it out

Wash the container and take off the labels

If the container is sticky use some nail polish remover and it should come right off

Rinse the container once more

Do the same to the small container as well

In the small container add some Hershey kisses and marshmallows

Place it in the big container

Take the chocolate mix and candy cane and put it inside the container

Put the container in the treat bag and tie a ribbon into a bow

Place a name tag around it

Final Result:

DIY: Rudolf Candy Canes

Want to give people something cute and inexpensive? Well, these candy canes are a perfect addition to any gift or to give on there own.

Materials:

Candy Canes

Black Sharpie

Red Glitter Pen

Scissors

Tape

Brown Construction Paper

How to:

Cut brown construction paper in rectangles

Place two candy canes back to back and tape a brown strip of construction paper around it.

Take the black sharpie and draw two eyes

Next place a red dot in the middle for the nose and let it dry.

Final Result:

Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer Cookies

It’s my favorite time of the year, and I have a lot of new treats that you and your family will enjoy. You can have kids help you decorate them and turn it in to a decorating party.

What you’ll need:

Pillsbury Cookie Dough

Mini M&Ms

White Chocolate

Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Pretzels

Paramount Crystals

Directions:

Bake the cookies in circles according to the directions in the packaging and let them cool completely

Take the semisweet chocolate chips and melt them in a microwave safe bowl. Add some paramount crystals to the chocolate if it’s too thick

Dip the pretzels into the chocolate and cover them completely. Place them aside until they have hardened. (You can also buy the pretzels that are already dipped in chocolate to make it easier)

Melt the white chocolate in a microwave safe bowl

Take a mini brown M&M and dip one side to the white chocolate and add it to the cookie. Dip another brown M&M and add it to the other side of the cookie. Those will be the eyes. Dip a red M&M to the white chocolate and add it as the nose

Take two chocolate covered pretzels and dip a small side of it with white chocolate and place them as the antlers

End Result:

Candy Corn Cupcakes

Materials:

Cake mix

Yellow and Orange food coloring

Frosting

Candy

White cupcake liners (optional)

Directions:

Mix batter according to the directions on the box

Divide batter in half

Take one half of the batter and add a couple drops of yellow food coloring and mix together

Take the second half of the batter and add a couple of drops of orange food coloring and mix together

Take the cupcake liners or cupcake pans and fill half with yellow cake batter and half with orange cake batter

Bake for about 20 minutes

Let them cool completely

How to decorate:

Take some white frosting and place a small swirl on top

Place a candy on top of the frosting

 

 Final result:

Ghost and Frankenstein Cupcakes

 

Ghost Cupcakes:

Materials:

Cake Mix

Frosting

Cupcake Liners

Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Pastry Tip

Directions:

Bake cupcakes and let them cool completely

Next, use a pastry tip to swirl the frosting onto the cupcakes

Use a butter knife to spread out the frosting and make sure it has a pointy top to make it look like a ghost

 

Last, add the mini chocolate chips as the eyes and the mouth

 

End result:

Frankenstein Cupcakes:

Materials:

Cake Mix

Cupcake Liners

Frosting

Green Food Coloring

Black Sprinkles

White Frosting

Brown M&M’s

Red Gel Writing Pen

Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips

Directions:

Bake cupcakes and let them cool completely

Take some frosting and add a couple drops of green food coloring. Mix well

Add some green frosting to the cupcakes and flatten it out. Make sure it’s thick

 

Add some white frosting to the front and put on the brown M&Ms to make the eyes

Take the brown or black sprinkles and add them to the top of the head for the hair

Put on sprinkle as the mouth

Grab the red writing gel and add the stitches to the side of the head

Finally take two mini chocolate chips and add them to the side of the head

Final Result:

Ghost Lollipops

Give your trick or treaters something cute and sweet this Halloween with these easy lollipop ghosts.

Materials:

Lollipops

Tissue Paper

Black Marker

Tape

 

Directions:

Take a lollipop of your choice cover the top with a tissue paper and tie it with tape. Draw a ghost face and you’re done.

Final Result: