This post was originally from November, 2008. However since I have so many new readers (I love you new readers!) I thought I would share it again this week. Here it is....Easy Marzipan Pumpkin Tutorial Marzipan pumpkins are so easy to make and a great decoration for fall cupcakes. It's a great way to impress your friends with minimal effort. All that it requires is marzipan, which is available on the baking aisle of your local grocery store, red and yellow food coloring and whole cloves. Marzipan is a candy dough made from almonds. In other parts of the world cakes are usually covered … [Read more...]
The Craft Funk
August 5, 2010 by · 2 Comments
I'm in a funk. A crafting funk. It happened right after #3 was born. I think the combo of no sleep/ spit up/ misc. body fluids / no sleep/ no sleep/ extreme amounts of laundry / mental prolapse must have had something to do with it.Remember these?Marzipan pumpkinsCrayon Roll UpsSimple Baby QuiltBaby Cake Fridge Frames Bambi's RevengeMonkey ShirtThat's what I need to get back too. I'm trying, really I am. This weekend I sewed a simple drape and made a few hair bows for the girls. I'm trying to slowly get back to it. But there's always so much around here that needs to be done or baby … [Read more...]
Easy Marzipan Pumpkins
September 29, 2008 by · 1 Comment
Marzipan pumpkins are so easy to make and a great decoration for fall cupcakes. It's a great way to impress your friends with minimal effort. All that it requires is marzipan, which is available on the baking aisle of your local grocery store, red and yellow food coloring and whole cloves. Marzipan is a candy dough made from almonds. In other parts of the world cakes are usually covered entirely in marzipan, in the same way that we use fondant here in America. To start on the pumpkins, tint the marzipan orange using the red and yellow food color. Simply need the colors … [Read more...]
