The Incredible Melting Egg
Apr 06
So I was playing with ideas for styrofoam and buttons and pretty little eggs… this is one of the not so pretty versions. I first added the buttons and it looked really cool, so I thought I’d try adding some neat swirls and things using dimensional paint… doesn’t stay so dimensional on the styrofoam. So no, this is not a via wad of ABC gum with buttons in it.. it was...
The Ugliest Gingerbread House of All
Apr 02
From: Katy We had a gingerbread house making party one December a few years back. We started with kits but I bought all sorts of fun candy and made extra frosting. I of course, being competitive, wanted to build the most beautiful, delicious-looking gingerbread house of them all. I used the box and the internet for inspiration on how I was going to build my masterpiece. Unfortunately, the weight...
The Battle of Donut Hole (Donut Hole Snowman FAIL)
Mar 28
From: Michelle P Subject: The Battle of Donut Hole (Donut Hole Snowman FAIL) Found this donut hole snowman recipe idea in “Parents” magazine. Thought this would be a fun project for my 4-year-old and I, since we would be hosting Christmas morning breakfast at our house. Wouldn’t it be adorable to have donut hole snowmen with our coffee!? How this failed: Icing wouldn’t...
What Exactly Is the Point? Waterless Snow Globes
Mar 19
I thought this cute little mason jar snowglobe was a great idea until my sister asked me, “Wait, is this suppose to have water in it?” I answered, “No…it’s a…waterless snow globe.” Looks like I took all the fun out of Christmas. Nailed It. From: Jes Subject: Wait…Is This Suppose to Have Water in...
Reindeer Cookies 3 Drinks Later
Mar 12
Amanda from Pretty Things & Potty Mouths found the cutest reindeer cookies on Pinterest, and knew she had to invite her friends over to make them for Christmas. Then they drank rye and cokes. This is what happened. I think we’ve all learned a valuable lesson. Don’t drink and bake. Think of the reindeer. This public crafting announcement has been brought to you by Mothers...
Turkey Cake Pops… Gobbled It
Mar 09
Lindsay decided to go all out in November and impress her classmates with these creative Turkey Cake Pops. Things went haywire from the beginning when they burnt an entire bag of chocolate chips and couldn’t get any of the details to stick to the frosting. They turned out looking like a Kindergarten craft project, but still tasted great! The best thing about food fails is that you can eat...
