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Easter Bonnet Cake
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)
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.
Pimento Cheese Tea Sandwiches
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
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.
Gingerbread Cinnamon Dough Ornaments
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
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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