Day 5 - Buttercream Icing

 

Well this is sort of an addition to my rainbow cupcakes recipe...cause seriously....whats a cupcake with out some ICING? Any who here's the recipe I have been using in the past!

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Ingredients-

• 1/2 cup of solid shortening
• 1/2 cup or 1 stick of softened butter of margarine
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk

Directions -

• In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and shortening with a hand mixer
• Add Vanilla
• Gradually pour in the powdered sugar (1/2 - 1 cup at a time)
• Once well mixed, add in the milk until light and fluffy
• Cover with a wet washcloth until ready to use

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Note - Before milk is added, the icing will look dry and hard

Note - For spreadable icing -- add 2 tablespoons  corn syrup

Note - Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks

Note - Re whip when reusing

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Recipe Copyright to Me

Image Copyright to TipDeck

Day 3 - Mug Cozy

A cute and "cozy" mug warmer, perfect for one of those frosty days! Crocheted obviously and definitely a project added to my q once I get enough time to go out and buy some more yarn -- happy crafting

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Image Copyright to - Finvara @ Deviantart

Day 2 - Rainbow Cupcakes

Introducing one of the most long awaited recipe requests I have gotten in a while. These delectable, cute, small, and utterly colorful cupcakes are sure to make a great treat. I hope you enjoy and I apologize in advance for the humongous post this is going to be :)

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Ingredients --

• 1 Box of White Cake Mix
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 vegetable oil
• 1 cup water
• Assortment of Gel Food Coloring (in all colors)
• Homemade icing (optional)

Directions --

• Preheat your oven to the needed temperature ; 375
  
• In a large bowl prepare the cake mix as stated on the box
• Gather together 6 bowls, 6 spoons(one for each color), and your food coloring
• Evenly distribute the cake batter amongst the 6 bowls using a measuring cup or spoon
• In each bowl squeeze an equal amount of food coloring (one color per bowl)
• For the orange: mix 3 drops yellow with 1 drop red
• For the purple: mix 3 drops blue and 2 drops red
  
• Stir each bowl until all the bowls are the desired color
• In a lined muffin pan spoon in the colors in backwards order of the rainbow
• purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, red ; forming layers of color
• Bake as stated on the box
  
• Let cool and top with homemade icing (optional)
  

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Note - for petite cupcakes use a mini muffin pan and smaller amount of batter
Note - Use caution when mixing the purple ; it can get very yucky
Note - FEEL FREE to make your own batter -- i was just being lazy
Note - Although gel food coloring works the best; liquid is fine too
Note- Don't forget to cut it open and see the rainbow!

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Recipe copyright to me
Image copyright to BakingBites

Day 1 - Pop Tab Bracelets

I recently found this on the web and thought it was a just such a creative idea. Recycling our everyday pop tabs into functional and colorful pieces of jewlery. This is a perfect craft for ....well anyone really... especially those crafty at heart types of people!

Step 1 - Gather 8-10 STANDARD pop tabs (depends on the size you need)

Step 2 - Find a coloful/printed ribbon you will use for the "bracelet"

Step 3 - Using one pop tab weave the ribbon through the two wholes (like shown)

Step 4 - Repeat this weaving step until you have the desired length

Step 5 - Using a paperclip or safetypin, bend it around the bracelet ends until connected

Step 6 - OR tie the ribbon in a bow OR add a small bead to the end of the ribbon

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Note- Colored pop tabs make this craft even better!

Note - Make sure the pop tabs are clean and facing smooth side out

Note - There are endless ways to make these ; so get creative and experiment

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http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyjewelrymaking/ss/Pop_Soda_Tab_Bracelet.htm