Need Ideas for Easter Egg Dying, Coloring and Decorating?

Easter Egg Dying 101-Martha Stewart  Click HERE

Easter egg coloring and decorating is such a great tradition this time

 of the year, so we've scoured the internet looking for unique ways to 

decorate eggs and we think we've found some really great ones.  

Start a new Easter egg decorating tradition this year by trying some

 of the fun ideas below! You're going to have such great fun!  Enjoy....

Chirping Chick Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Fabric Covered Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Tie-Dyed Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Kool-aid Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Easy Hipster Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Marbleized Eggs  Click HERE

Carrot Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Chenille-Stemed Easter Bunny  Click HERE

Washi Tape Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Flower Garden Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Twine Tied Easter Eggs  Click HERE

Mustache and Bunny Eggs Click HERE

Sharpie Easter Eggs  Click HERE

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Part 4 Halloween Party Favors-The Perfect Size for School Parties

This is part 4 of our "pumpkin party favors" (well, we also made pumpkin place cards)  In this project you use the jack-o-lantern paper punch from EK Success and a circle punch. As I was designing it I found that it is just the right size for 1 (and only 1) of the FUN SIZE candy bars/treats.  If you're worried about too much candy for the kids then this is the one you'll want to take to school or use for your children's Halloween party.

Use any color of cardstock 3" wide x 8" long and score and/or fold on the 3.5" line and the 4.5" line.  This scoring board really makes measuring and scoring easy! (Available at most craft stores-Martha Stewart) You'll find it will come in handy for lots of other craft projects.  You can get 4 pumpkin boxes out of one piece of scrapbook paper that measures 12x12.

 Slide your paper all the way down into the paper punch. Discard the face pieces unless you are making our other Pumpkin Box. Find Part 3 HERE

Use a 2 1/4" round paper punch to cut the pumpkin face into a circle and then cut out a circle of a different color. Cut out a stem and tendril.  Curl, the tendril around a pencil, crochet hook or knitting needle....anything small in diameter.

I love the Drippy Goo edger from Martha Stewart. It's perfect for Halloween.  If you don't have the edger just leave the edge straight.  

 Glue the pumpkin piece onto the front of the box and then staple the two pieces of paper together at the top. Hide the staple with the stem and tendril.  The sample above has been inked. Slide the edge of the pumpkin face in an ink pad.  I used a Q-tip to ink the inside edge of the face. You can ink the tendril and stem too. I found the Q-tips from the dollar store work really well....they don't have as much cotton on the end as the name brand. 

The Fun Size candy bars and treats fits nicely into this box....and best of all it is just 1 treat. Come Halloween day the kids have usually had their share of candy!  If you're afraid the candy might fall out you could put a drop of glue or tape on the candy but don't make it too hard for the kids to get the candy out of the pumpkin box.

Be sure to check out Part 1, (pumpkin party favors)  Part 2 (pumpkin place card) and Part 3 (pumpkin party favors) of our Jack-o-Lantern paper punch series. Four different creative ways to use one punch to make something fun for your Halloween party at home or at school

Oh, by the way, if you want to change this pumpkin party favor box into a Halloween place card,  (or you just want to put a name on each party favor) just insert two pieces of scrapbook paper about 1/4" to 1/2" thick  into the side and add a name.

71+ Pie Recipes You CAN Make Delicious & Pretty Pies & Pie Crust for the Holidays

I've just learned how to make pies from scratch.....both the crust and the pie filling. I've always been intimidated, thinking it would be too hard to do....Turns out, it isn't!  I use the pie crust recipe from the Barefoot Contessa and the filling from Martha Stewart.  I've made coconut cream pie, banana cream pie and just the other day I made an apple pie for the first time.  I can't stress enough how easy making pie crust is. It takes just about 5 minutes using a food processor, literally!  So I've gathered up some ideas for making your pie crust look amazing. Check out all the photos below. 

All these pie crusts look so great. Do one of these pie crust designs and your pie will be even more impressive! Yeah, You've Got This.....

Here's the crimped edge and probably the easiest one to do. SOURCE

Here's the braided edge...Looks easy! SOURCE

 Cut out shapes with cookie cutters etc SOURCE

Here's the honeycomb pattern-I've never seen this one before  SOURCE

The lattice crust is always a hit...I'm going to try this one on the next apple pie I make SOURCE

Tips for making the perfect pie crust 

(from Martha Stewart) 

Start rolling, working from center. If dough loses circular shape, place end of pin near the crooked edge and roll, working that area by pressing with one hand while holding the pin loosely with the other.

 Keep the work surface floured so the dough doesn't lose its shape, stick, or tear: Every few passes, release the dough by running a long offset spatula underneath, then throw more flour under it.

 As you go, run your fingers around the edges of the dough to feel if the thickness is even (and if not, to find where you need to roll more).

 Fit the dough into the pie plate (pushing down the sides without pressing into the corners); use scissors to trim, leaving 1/4 inch.

Add top crust, trim to 1/2 inch, tuck it under edge of bottom crust, and crimp with fingers, as shown. 

 Now that you've mastered pie crust you could make these cute little pies (pie pops)  Personally I'd serve them without the popsicle stick. This recipe recommends you use the Pillsbury crust but you don't need to do that....now that you're an expert in pie crust.  They look yummy!  SOURCE

Just read this tip from The Pioneer Women about PIE CRUST:    After making your pie crust, form into disk(s),  store in ziploc freezer bags and place in your freezer. To use, just remove from the freezer, let thaw for 30 minutes or so, then roll out. (Now that's the sweetest tip! Make ahead crusts? I love it)

Click HERE to go over to Martha Stewart to see 71 different recipes for delicious pies! Amazing!

I've shared this Video from the Barefoot Contessa before but wanted to include it in this post.   After you watch the video of her making pie crust you're sure to feel confidant enough to try it for yourself.

Check out these pie crust tips and a this short video from the people at Crisco