fun with kids

Seeing as it's the season for sowing sunflower seeds (say that fast, lol), I thought it would be a good idea to make the edible kind for you to have a go at. These bright, jolly flowers are something that have eluded me when making the plant kind, so I thought it best to make some edible ones...

As we are approaching Valentine's day, I thought I would make some themed teddy bear toppers for you to have a go at. I have made them in a knitted bear design using a knitting mould and also a plain design in case you don't have a mould. They are easy to make and another project you can do with...

Here is another quick and easy festive cupcake topper for you to have a go at, albeit this time, it's a Santa Topper for you and the kids to try. If you wish to make the easy Santa cupcake topper, you will need to do the following: Equipment/Ingredients Medium Pastry Circle Cutter Dresden...

As I have made a Santa cupcake topper, I thought it only fair to incorporate the elves in there, too, so after a few design changes, I finally landed on this. Now I will show you the other variation, and then you can decide which one suits you best. Again for this, you will only need a few...

As we are fast approaching Halloween, I thought it only fair to put together some easy pumpkin cupcake toppers for you to have a go at with the kids. They are made up of basic shapes, and they can be as plain or intricate as you'd like them to be. They taste yummy, look bright and will go...

We're back with the easy toppers, and these ones are no different. All you'll need are a few key ingredients and a batch of cupcakes. The Minnie Mouse Cupcake Toppers are quick and easy to make, and I have varied the styles slightly depending on how you want to decorate them. There are a few...

While still enjoying the summer holidays, I thought it might be nice to put together a tutorial on some Alien Cupcake Toppers that I recently made. In keeping with the easy theme, I have made them in numerous colours for effect. If you decide to make them, you can stick with one colour or let...

So to add to the other Easy Cupcake Toppers I have made, here are some easy flower toppers for you to have a go at. I thought due to the colours, they would be perfect for a baby shower, summer theme or one you could make for your nearest and dearest. As you can see, the design is...

Continuing with my easy cupcake toppers, I thought you might like to have a go at these superhero ones. You can make them in any colour to suit your theme, keep them to one colour to suit your budget, or have a multitude of colours to give you a wow factor. You could even add some glitter if you...

Here is a quick and easy tutorial showing you how to make edible ladybird toppers. They can be made to the exact size you require and are perfect for both cakes and cupcakes alike. Not only are they cute to look at, but they will brighten the dullest day. They're also very easy to make and...

If you're stuck for some Halloween Treats and don't want to spend ages making toppers, then why not give these a go? These Easy Ghost Cupcake Toppers won't take long to make, and you'll only need a few bits of equipment from your kitchen. If you do have more time, they are definitely one worth...

Do you want to know how to make these easy peasy paw print toppers for your cupcakes? If the answer is yes and you're looking for a quick project with the kids, then follow this easy step by step tutorial showing you how to make them! Ingredients White Icing Fondant Black Icing Fondant Grey...

I have put together a tutorial on how to make an edible Football Topper. This design can be applied to both cakes and cupcakes and has a lovely realistic effect. The great thing about it is the more lines and cracks that appear in the fondant, the more authentic the ball looks, which brings it...

As we're approaching Easter, I thought it would be a nice idea to put together a tutorial for you on how to make Easy Easter Chick Cupcake Toppers. There are two designs to choose from Daddy Chuck and Mummy Chic. Both are made the same way, and to differentiate between the two, I added a flower...

In light of Halloween fast approaching I thought it might be an idea to put together some easy to make ghost cupcake toppers for you and your little ones. They're so easy to make that even your little monsters can help out too! To start with, you are going to have to make a batch of cupcakes...

Here is a step by step guide showing you how to make Burger themed cupcakes. You will need the following items... A batch of freshly made cupcakes: Victoria Cupcakes Renshaws Chocolate Decor~Ice, Lincoln Green Decor~Ice and Yellow Decor~Ice. Coloured Writing Icing Icing sugar for dusting...

Here is how to make Icing fondant Panda cupcakes. Firstly you will need to make a batch of cupcakes of your choice; I made chocolate cupcakes for this task. You will need, a mat or clean work surface, icing sugar (US - confectioners sugar) black and white icing fondant, buttercream or...