Tag: DIY

Star Wars Cupcakes Recipe! Use the Force!

Calling all Star Wars fans! We have an adorable Star Wars Cupcakes recipe, which would be fun to make at any occasion! My family made these cupcakes last weekend and had a blast! Ours did not look as pretty as those pictured above, however, we had lots of fun! If you have young children or are a Star Wars fan yourself, then you must try and make this treat! Ingredients:

• 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist yellow or devil’s food cake mix
• Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
• 1 container Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy vanilla frosting
• Ivory or yellow gel food color
• Decorating bags with tips
• 1 container Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy chocolate frosting
• Multicolored jumbo gumdrops (red, green, black)
• Miniature candy-coated chocolate candies
• Peppermint patty candies
• Pretzel sticks
• Candy eyeballs
• Black edible gel pen
• Black licorice

Let us know what you thought about your cupcakes and how they turned out!  For additional details on how to make this Star Wars themed treat, click here!

How cute are these magnets?

Materials Needed:
Polymer oven-bake clay
Fake succulents or air plants
X-acto knife
Magnet
Rolling pin or glass to roll out clay
Hot glue gun
Painters tape*
Paint*
Leather cord*
*optional

Always Rooney, a popular blog, gave us the 411 on how to create them!

Cupid Float—A New Valentines Day Tradition!

Want to make a fun and tasty treat for your kids or sweetheart this Valentines Day? If so, you can make a Cupid Float! I’ve tried this recipe with my family this week and they loved it. My kids are already asking for another one of these drinks tonight. This may become a Valentines Day tradition in our home. If you’d like to try one as well, see these ingredients below:

• vanilla ice cream
• cherry soda, such as Cherry 7-Up
• red licorice, such as Red Vines

Let us know what you think of this recipe, because our family found it very tasty.  For additional directions on how to make this recipe, visit the Some What Simple Webpage!

Homemade Bath Bombs Recipes! Just Like Lush!

Have you ever been to the Lush store? If not, they have fun bath bombs. Basically, its scenty soap that dissolves in the bath water. They’re amazing, but so expensive! So, why not make your own?! If so, here are the ingredients you’ll need:

• 1/2 cup powdered citric acid
• 1 cup baking soda
• Approximately 10 drops pure lavender essential oil
• 1/2 tablespoon almond oil
• Blue and red food coloring
• Water in a spray bottle
• Large glass bowl
• 4 (4-oz) silicone molds
• 1-2 tablespoons dried lavender buds

These are just some of the basic ingredients. You can add glitter or other essential oils to make your bath bomb unique. Let us know what bath bomb you’ve made and what you think.

For additional directions or other recipes, be sure to visit the She Knows Webpage!

Little Bits of Heaven! Apple Pie Bites Recipe!

Looking for something delicious to make for Valentines Day? This yummy recipe is super EASY to make! I made it for my family this weekend and it’s delicious, a new family favorite. Want to make this recipe to? If so, check out this recipe below:

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon apple pie spice, and additional apple pie spice (about ¼ teaspoon) for sprinkling on top of crescent
• rolls
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• 1 small Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced into 8 (1/2-inch) slices
• 1 (8-ounce) can Pillsbury Original crescent rolls

For additional directions on how to make this recipe, head on over to the Blond Cook Webpage!