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How to Make Pretty Cake Stand Cookies

You can use cookie cutters to make much more than you could ever dream of. Callye shares this Pretty Cake Stand Cookies tutorial on The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle to show you how the creative use of multiple cookie cutters can create something beautiful. Using a Wilton wedding cake cookie cutter and a few triangle [...]

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How to Make a Fish Cupcake Cake

Sometimes I can be pretty skeptical about making a cake and icing it myself. My decorating never seems to turn out quite like the pictures. But I will definitely be trying out this tutorial on how to make a Fish Cupcake Cake from My Cake School. According to Melissa, “It’s the perfect centerpiece for summertime [...]

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How to Make Cupcake Liners

Our very own contributor Leslie Reese shows us how to make DIY Cupcake Liners on her blog, Leslie Reese: Celebrating the Little Things in Life. Leslie’s cupcake liners are completely unique from anything I’ve seen before, so you can imagine just how excited I was to get into the kitchen and make them myself! Leslie [...]

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How to Make Ruffled Ice Cream Cones Decorations

These DIY Ruffled Ice Cream Cones from Icing Designs are the epitome of cute. Created for a girl’s ice cream sundae party, these decorations would be a perfect addition to any ice cream themed baby shower, bridal shower, or birthday party. The design for these DIY Ice Cream Cones is incredibly simple, too, and can [...]

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How to Decorate Hawaiian Shirt Cookies

Who doesn’t love a great Hawaiian t-shirt? The fun, bright colors are sure to please anyone, especially with that summer barbeque coming up. Combine that popular pattern with a sweet sugar cookie, and Callye at The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle has found the perfect treat.  While these Hawaiian Shirt Cookies  may seem a bit complicated, [...]

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How to Make Candy Snails

It can be hard to find a way to get kids involved in the kitchen. However, leave it to Martha Stewart to find a way! This Candy Snails and Mushrooms Craft is a fun DIY treat for any child. Gumdrops, peppermint candies, and licorice are the key to these cute sweets. A few sprinkles of [...]

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How To Frost Cupcakes

If you love baking cupcakes, but frosting them is not your forte, you will want to check this out! Our Best Bites has come to the rescue with this wonderful How To: Frost Cupcakes tutorial. You will become a pro in no time when you follow these step-by-step instructions that cover everything from necessary tools [...]

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How to Make a Cotton Candy Stand

I think this DIY Cotton Candy Stand by Jordan of Oh Happy Day is the simplest, most practical, totally adorable use of a piece of acrylic I have ever seen. It is one of those things that makes me say, ” Really? You can just drill the holes yourself? Genius!” I am in shock about [...]

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How to Frost a Cake

Do you love to bake? What about when it comes to frosting? Do you find yourself sticking to cupcakes instead of layer cakes simply because it’s easier? Why frost a whole cake when you can whip out a bunch of cupcakes with a pastry bag, right? Well, that’s all about to change. Check out this [...]

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