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Archive for January, 2010

Heart Rice Krispie Pops

I am seeing these treats in so many stores and all over the web that I had to give them a try myself.

First I sprayed my heart pan with cooking spray. Really, no need for a special pan --- a heart cookie cutter would work great!

Make the traditional rice krispies treat mixture. You know this one:

Rice Krispies Treats

3 tablespoons butter

40 large marshmallows

6 cups Rice Krispies (puffed rice cereal)

Melt butter in a large saucepan. Stir in marshmallows and heat until melted, add in rice krispies.

Instructions:

Wet or oil hands and press mixture into heart shaped pan. If using a cookie cutter, spread mixture in a 9X13 pan and then cut out shapes.

Turn pan over and tap hearts out of pan.

Insert a cookie stick into the heart. Slightly re-shape heart if needed.

Melt white chocolate or almond bark in a shallow dish. Dip top of heart in the melted chocolate.

It can also be spooned on the heart and smoothed with the back of the spoon.

Before chocolate hardens, sprinkle with decorations.

Once coating is completely hard, cover with a clear plastic bag (I trimmed the length) and tie with a ribbon.

And you have a sweet treat!

Notes:

Color the rice krispie mixture by adding food coloring when melting the butter and marshmallows.

If you don't want to add chocolate or candy coating to the tops, try mixing  heart shaped sprinkles into the rice krispie mixture.


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DIY Fortune Cookies

I am fortunate to be posting at AlphaMom today! Please skip on over to find out how to make fortune cookies. They are a fun way to celebrate the Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day (both on the same day this year).

Re-purposed Containers

With below freezing temperatures for the last two weeks we have been drinking a lot of this...

no, I mean a LOT!

The containers are nice and it seemed a bit of a waste to throw them away --- so, to make something good out of our bad habit we re-purposed them.

With only spray adhesive and wrapping paper they become great gift containers.

Remove the label. These cans have a label that is only attached with one skinny line of glue dots where the paper overlaps in the back. If you like the simple look of the cardboard canister, a vertical label or decoration would be all you need to cover the glue.

To cover the can, cut a strip of wrapping paper the height of the container (between the metal top and bottom) and long enough to overlap about an inch when wrapped around the container. Spray  adhesive on the back of the paper and wrap around the container. If you don't have spray adhesive, no worries--- a glue stick would also work.

Now, I will make some cute heart labels, fill the containers with  peppermint popcorn or heart shaped sugar cookies and we have a perfect little Valentine's Day gift!

Actually these would be great for any holiday or occasion!

Notes: I had wanted to use scrapbooking paper but it just wasn't quite wide enough for these cans. This is a great project to use up those last strips of wrapping paper that aren't quite wide enough to wrap a gift.

Valentine’s Day Ideas, Decorations, Crafts, Gifts and Free Printable Cards

If you are looking for some ideas to help start thinking about Valentine's Day try looking through some of these Valentine's Day Ideas from the archives.

Valentine Decorations

Stain Glass Hearts

Conversation Heart Garland

Hanging Hearts

Valentine Doormat

Crochet Heart Garland

Free Printable Valentines

Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Valentines

Lollipop Lily Valentine

Whirly Gig Valentine

Pillow Box Alligator

Printable Butterfly Valentine

Valentine's Day Cards

Pop-up Valentine Card

Valentine Party Favor Containers

Recycled Valentine "Drum" Containers

Sour Cream Look-a-like Containers

Fancy Folded Envelope

Valentine Crafts

Painted Valentine Soap

Valentine Treats

Pencil Pop Heart Lollipops

Heart Sugar Cookies

Miniature Heart Cheesecakes

Valentine's Day Gifts

DIY Bath Bombs

Zippered Pouch and Travel Tissue Cover

Heart Hair Clip

pillowcase

Valentine's Day Activity

Heart Attack

Valentine's Day Party Inspiration

Kid's Cookie Decorating Party

Missy's Queen of Hearts Party


Find more free printable Valentine's Day Cards here!

Made By You Monday

Wow you all are impressive.  I had so much fun looking through the links and so excited to give a few new things a try.  Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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