ALT-1 Edible Easter Craft Ideas
For kids and grownups alike, part of the fun of Easter are the Easter goodies, and if we can turn them into edible craft ideas, so much the better. Thanks to the creators of Easter chocolates and jelly beans, creating treats can be one craft for the holiday that is not only decorative, but tasty.One of the best loved and most traditional crafts include cupcakes, coconut, and some imagination. Start by making the family’s favorite cupcakes in pastel cupcake papers, and top with a creamy white or cream cheese frosting. These can be made into baskets by adding some coconut, dyed with a little green cake coloring. Of course, in the center of the basket there should either be chocolate eggs or jelly beans, or a marshmallow “peep.” If you want to include a handle, Use a length of red licorice, bend it, and attach it to the sides by poking it carefully down into the cake. Variations on the cupcake theme can also include a bunny face. These faces can be made from a sugar cookie, complete with ears, decorated with colored frosting, and placed on the top of the cupcake.Candy molds are available in cake supply stores and craft shops, and the assortment is limitless. If you have the time, making some homemade Easter creations is always fun, and relatively easy. Chocolate for making candies can be found in any supermarket, and all it takes is to melt this in a double boiler, pour into the molds, and wait for them to set before releasing. If you are in a hurry, putting them into the freezer speeds up the process. These chocolates can be decorated, embellished, and used for decorating cakes and other desserts as well as for just plain enjoying on their own. Easter themed lollipop molds are also available that can be easily made by inserting a sucker stick into the chocolate before it is set.Of course, cut out cookies lend themselves to any season of the year, since there are no end of cookie cutters available. These are fun for the whole family to decorate with different colored frosting and various toppings, and they can also be made into lollipops by simply inserting a sucker stick into the dough while it is still soft right out of the oven.Getting creative with treats, is something that is expected during every holiday season. It can become one of those holiday traditions that involves the entire family, and is sometimes passed down from generation to generation.
