Carnival Jumbo Cupcake

Materials:
Cake Mix
Wilton Jumbo Cupcake Pan
Wilton Red Candy Melts
Pastry Pride Whipped Topping
Food Coloring
Cupcake Topper

Directions:
Bake Cake in Cupcake Pan
Melt the wilton candy melts and melt them according to directions on the package
Take the bottom of the cupcake and cover it with the red melted chocolate

Take some of the white whipped topping and use some neon green food coloring and dye it
Take some neon yellow food coloring and dye the other part of the whipped topping
Using a pastry tip cover the top of the cupcake with the neon green and neon yellow whipped topping
Add the cake topper
Final Result:

Carnival Party Cupcakes

Materials:
Ice Cream Cones
Sprinkles
Frosting
Food Coloring
Pastry Pride Whipped Topping 
Red and Black gel cake pens
Cupcakes Liners 
Cake Mix

Party Hats:
Take some frosting and dye it into different bright colors (you can also buy the frosting that is already in bright colors)
Using a spatula frost each ice cream cone a different color
Add sprinkles to the top of each cone
Set aside to harden (I left mine overnight)

Cupcakes:
Bake cupcakes in bright red and yellow liners
Let them cool completely before decorating ( I let mine cool overnight)













Cover each cupcake with white whipped topping











Use the black cake gel pen and draw some eyes near the edge of each cupcake 
With the red cake gel pen, draw a nose and a smiley face

Add the party hat to each cupcake

Final Result:

Rice Crispies Clock

Don't know what dessert to make for New Years? Don't worry, I've got just right perfect treat for anyone.

Materials:
Rice Crispies 
White Chocolate Melts
Black Food Gel Writing Pen  
Cup
Black Fondant

Directions:
First make the rice crispies treats according to the directions on the cereal box
Once it ready, cut out 12 circles using the cup
Dip on side of the circle in white melted chocolate and let it harden
Using the food gel pen number each circle from 1 to 12
Cut the rest of the rice crispies however you'd like
Place the circles into a big circle forming a clock
Place the rest of the rice crispies in the middle
Cut two pieces of fondant to make them look like the hand signals of the clock

End Result:

I hope everyone has a fabulous and Happy New Year!

Snowman Oreos

Last year I made these for my coworkers last year and they really liked them.

Materials:
Oreos
Wilton Candy Melts (White)
Orange Candy (optional)
Mini Semisweet Chocolate Chips
Treat Bags
Paramount Crystals

Directions:
Melt the candy in the microwave according to the instructions in the packaging
Add some paramount crystals if the chocolate is too thick
Dip the oreo and place it on some parchment paper
Put some chocolate chips as the eyes and mouth
Add an orange candy as the nose
Place the cookies in the refrigerator until they harden
Put them in the treat bags

Final Result:

Christmas Cake Pops

These cake pops are so adorable everyone will love them.

What you need:

Wilton Chocolate Melts (Green and Red)

Cake Mix

Cake Pop Pan

Baking Spray

Red and Green Sprinkles

Lollipop Sticks

Cookie Sheet

Cake Pop Stand

Gingerbread and Candy Cane Candies (Optional)

Directions:

Spray the cake pop pan with baking spray so they don’t stick

Fill the cake pop pan

Place pan on a cookie sheet so that if it spills, the oven won’t get dirty

Bake cake pops

Let them cool completely (I usually let them cool overnight)

Once they are cool, its time to decorate

Melt the chocolate (I did one color at a time)

Take a lollipop stick and dip the tip into one of the colors and stick it on the cake pop

Then cover the whole cake pop in chocolate 

Immediately cover the chocolate in sprinkles and the candies

Place them in the refrigerator so they chocolate can harden

This is my final result:

 

DIY: Gift Card Holders

This will be my last do it yourself project for the season. I really hope you guys enjoyed these projects, were able to recreate some. I had so much fun making them, and would like to make some more in the future. In this do it yourself, I made two gift card holders. Sometimes I hesitate to buy gift cards because I feel that not much effort is being put by buying something so quick and simple. These holders are just the perfect way to make the gift unique.
Mitten Materials:
White Thread
Red Felt or any other material
Cut out Snowflake
Glue Gun
Scissors
White and Green Ribbon
Mitten Cut Out












Directions:
Trace the mitten cut out onto the felt and cut 2 pieces
Sew the mittens together with the white thread
Glue some green ribbon onto the top of the mitten
Tie a bow with the white ribbon under the green ribbon
Take the snowflake cut out and glue it to the middle of the mitten
Final Look:


















Reindeer Materials:
Brown Felt or any other material
Antler Cut Out
Glue Gun
Black Marker
Red Glitter Glue Pen
Scissors

Directions:
Cut a long piece of brown material and glue ends together, also glue the bottom so the gift card doesn't fall out
Cut 2 antlers using the template and glue to the top of the felt
Draw two eyes with the black marker
Using the red glitter glue pen draw the nose and let it dry
Final Look:

DIY: Apple Cider In Santa Bags

This is the easiest do it yourself gifts you can make. They are great for anyone, and can be finished in seconds.
Materials:
Santa Goodie Bags ( I got mine at Target)
Small Apple Cider bottles
Ribbon

Directions:
Take the bottle and place it in the bag

Measure a piece of ribbon to go around it










Tie the ribbon in a knot

I added the name tags in the back
Finished!

Final Result: