Easter Bonnet Cake |
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Ingredients
- 12" white extruded polystyrene foam circle
- 6" white extruded polystyrene foam dome/plastic tub bottom
- tube of white acrylic caulk
- bottle of acrylic paint
- icing spatula
- spool of ribbon
- bouquet of small silk flowers
- knife
- glue or masking tape(if using plastic tub)
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Directions
- Adhere the extruded polystyrene foam dome to the circular bonnet base using craft glue. If you are using a plastic tub, invert the tub and secure it with tape to the base.
- If you are using the plastic tub, cover the entire tub with masking tape; the caulking will adhere better to the tape.
- Mix paint with caulking in bowl until you get the desired color for "frosting."
- Using the spatula, spread a thin layer of the caulking onto the bonnet. Make sure to cover all of the styrofoam and tape. Let this layer dry completely.
- Once first layer is dry, completely frost bonnet. Use the spatula to create a frosting look with the caulking.
- Let set until caulking is completely dry.
- Tie ribbon around the bonnet and use the flowers as an accent around the ribbon.
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Pimento Cheese Tea Sandwiches |
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Ingredients
- 1 industrial sponge
- 1 bottle of white or tan acrylic paint (for the bread)
- 1 bottle of coral or orange acrylic paint (for the filling)
- 1 tube of white acrylic caulk
- red crayon, cut into small pieces
- 1 pair of tweezers
- 1 serrated bread knife
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Directions
- Using a bread knife, cut the sponge into slices the thickness of bread. Then cut slices into small triangles.
- Paint sponge to your desired color using brown or white paint. Allow sponge to dry completely before proceeding.
- Mix a small amount of coral/orange paint with caulking in bowl until you get the desired color.
- Using a knife, spread the caulking onto one triangle piece.
- Using tweezers, place pieces of chopped red crayon in the caulking.
- Add more coral/orange colored caulking if necessary.
- Put a second triangle piece on top to complete the sandwich.
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Gingerbread Cinnamon Dough Ornaments |
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c. ground cinnamon
- 1 c. applesauce
- 1 T. white glue
- 1 t. allspice
- 1 t. cloves
- 1 t. nutmeg
- 1 t. ginger
- gingerbread man cookie cutter
- wax paper
- knife
- puffy paint
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Directions
- Mix applesauce, glue, and spices together and let rest for 30 minutes.
- While batter is resting, cut wax paper into 24 - 6"x6" squares.
- After 30 minutes, place 1 heaping tablespoon of batter onto a wax paper square and cover with a second piece of wax paper.
- Roll out dough to a 1/4" thickness, remove top wax paper, then stamp with a gingerbread cookie cutter.
- Use a sharp knife to remove the excess batter around the outside of the cookie cutter.
- Trim edges of bottom wax paper to approximately 1" beyond cookie shape.
- With cookie resting on the wax paper, lift edges of wax paper and place cookie onto a cookie baking sheet.
- Air dry for 48 hours.
- Dry completely before attempting to decorate with puffy paint.
*While this recipe does contain real food ingredients, the "cookies" do not deteriorate nor do they attract insect or rodent pests.
Makes 12 - 3 1/2" gingerbread cookies
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