How to make a Biscoff Sandcastle Cake
Sandcastle cakes are a great way to make a shaped summer cake. Nothing says summer like the seaside. Nothing says seaside like a sandcastle. Using a moulded tin rather than carving this leaves all the decoration time for fun themed decorations. Sandy sandcastle cake Here are photos of a sandcastle cake we created for a birthday celebration. We used a sandcastle silicone mould and covered in golden icing buttercream and Biscoff crumbs to represent the sand. The shells are created from white fondant and yellow marzipan. Biscoff biscuits and biscuit spread a great cake addition no matter the season for a classic, delicious but not overwhelming flavour. The sandcastle…
How to throw the perfect Afternoon Tea
Tips and Tricks for the perfect Afternoon Tea An Afternoon Tea, not to be confused with a High Tea, is an elegant snack taken in the afternoon. Originally consisting of something savoury like sandwiches and something sweet like a cake. In modern times it has become a full blown meal. The month of May brings with it spring and two bank holidays. A bank holiday weekend in the UK gives us plenty of time to celebrate the classic British way with an Afternoon Tea! If you are wondering how to create this layered meal at home in a decadent style then look no further! We have compiled a list…
Alice in Wonderland Cupcake Ideas
Simple Themed Cake Decorating Ideas Alice in Wonderland cupcakes are a hugely popular idea. This is due to the popularity of the books (and films) but also due to the amazing scope of ideas the world of Wonderland gives. One of our first forays in cake decorating, these Alice in Wonderland cupcakes were decorated for a friend’s 21st. These cupcakes were created and decorated using fondant, bought decorations and sweets. Inspiration for Alice in Wonderland cupcakes First of all it’s up to you whether you focus solely on the book series or films. Alice and Wonderland have appeared in a range of media including by not limited too: Quick…
Recipe for Maple Whoopie Pies
The humble Whoopie Pie is a mighty treat. Whoopie Pies enjoyed some popularity in England back in the 2010’s but I always feel like they are due a resurgence. An almost cross between a sandwich cookie and a cake these soft treats were said to make the Amish men who found them in their lunchbox shout “Whoopie!” If you wanted to have a go at making some they are a great treat for Valentines, the weekend or even Maple Syrup Day (17th of December!) Whoopie Pie Ingredients 115g butter200g light brown sugar1 tbsp of maple syrup, plus more for buttercream1 large egg300g white plain flour2 1/2 tsps baking powderPinch…
How to make a seed bead lace brooch
Quick and Easy Crafty Makes Seed bead lace can be used to adorn a number of makes or become pieces in their own right such as this brooch. Once you learn the skills and techniques used you will be able to apply them to many uses. FAQ on seed bead lace technique What lace can you use? You ca use any lace as the background piece, some will be more difficult to bead than others. What else can you bead like this? You can draw your own shapes on fabric and use the same technique What can you use the finished piece for? You can use the lace for…
How to make fluffy sock animals!
An easy upcycling craft for odd socks! Maybe the washing machine eats them but its often the case that you end up with odd socks. Today I am going to take you through the step-by-step process of a very quick odd sock up-cycling craft. We are currently in the chilly months of winter where fluffy socks are a must and if your house is anything like ours you will often find yourself left with odd socks (where do the missing socks go?!) or with broken elastic on your favourites (boo!). What do you need to make odd sock animals? For this craft all you need is a pair of…
How to create button earrings
A simple but bold DIY idea Button Earrings make for a cute DIY that has a lot of potential for individuality. Leading on from last week’s Chip and Dale inspired earrings we have a super quick, easy and effective how to that is also a great way to use up your button stash! Recently we’ve been working on button jewellery. Buttons can be used for lots of different jewellery items including rings and necklaces. But for this post we are focusing on earrings. What buttons can be used? You can use any sort of buttons that you like, any design, but the only thing to be careful of is…
How to make Mickey Ears and Earrings
2 Disney DIYs: Using buttons and tsumtsums to make headbands and earrings! Doing a Disney DIY is a great way to show love for your favourite characters, especially when they feature upcycling. Showing love to some Disney goodies you already own is a great way to use up your stash and also avoid too many legal issues! Here we used ‘Dress it up’ buttons to create these adorable stud earrings and tsumtsums to create a headband We love to feature Disney in our crafts. Upcyling goodies like Tsumtsums and these great buttons by Dress it Up buttons help us do just that! Disney DIY 1: Button Earrings Buttons make…
How to make Mickey and Minnie Rice Krispie Treats!
Recreating a Disney Park Classic To celebrate the treats and sweets available at Disney Parks we recreated these Rice Krispie Treats covered in chocolate. In the Disney parks in America Rice Krispie treats are a common sight either covered in chocolate or with a fondant transfer. Unlike traditional English Rice Krispie Cakes these are made with marshmallows instead of chocolate leading to a more chewy eating experience. How to make rice krispie treats! What you need to create Rice Krispie Treats We created ours using a classic recipe from the Rice Krispies website . We even sourced American marshmallows in ASDA! Personally, we found the recipe to create quite a…
How to make a Converse Cake
Fun ideas for custom cakes Converse are a classic shoe brand synonymous with canvas shoes. Would you eat a cake in the shape of a shoe? Back in 2015 I was commissioned to make a cake based on a client’s favourite pair of shoes! I had never tackled something like shoes before but I thought I’d give it a go. I didn’t take too many pictures at the time but I thought I’d post what I had. Converse cake: Step by Step First the shoe First I baked a rectangular cake which I then carved into shape using a sharp knife, many research images and small cuts. Next I…
