Thursday, October 31, 2013

Halloween Teacher Gift {Hand Sanitizer}

Halloween Teacher Gift --- Hand Sanitizer by chengand3kids.blogspot.com #Halloween #teachergift #diygift #gifttag #Halloweengift

This Halloween, we're giving out Purell Hand Sanitizers to my little boy's teachers. We got them the day before Halloween so this is kind of last minute. But I still managed to make a tag for them using a digital kit by Betty Lynns Design and Katrina's Studio. I matted them on black card stock paper and used a hot glue to adhere a plastic spider. We got these spiders from the 99 Cent Store, they're supposed to be rings but I cut out the ring part so they will be flat on the tag.

This is a cute and practical gift for teachers, don't you think?

Here are some Halloween ideas you might like:

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids
Free Printable Halloween
Treat Bag Topper
Halloween Pumpkin Treat Jars by Cheng and 3 Kids
Halloween Pumpkin
Treat Jar
Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites by chengand3kids.blogspot.com
Halloween Oreo
Cupcake Bites

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Get Inspired With Us Pinning Party

Guess what? I'm co-hosting the "Get Inspired With Us Pinning Party" again this week! I hope you guys stay awhile and have fun checking out (and pinning) the other links here!

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Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites by Cheng and 3 Kids

Halloween is fast approaching so I'm sharing these Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites with you. I call them Oreo Cupcake Bites because they look like mini cupcakes but there's no baking involved. Are you familiar with cake pops? Well, this is pretty much the same thing, except instead of cake I used Oreo cookies, and they're not on sticks.

I was introduced to cake pops, oreo truffles, and cupcake bites via Bakerella's site. She just makes the cutest cake pops. And one thing I love about these bite sized treats is how versatile they can be. You can decorate them for 4th of July (just like I did here), Christmas, birthdays, Valentine's Day, and of course Halloween.

Here's what I used:

1 package Oreo cookies
1 8oz. package cream cheese (softened)
white chocolate bark
chocolate bark (brown)

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

First, I crushed the Oreo cookies (including the cream center) in the food processor. Then I stir in the softened cream cheese. Sometimes I like to use the back of a big spoon, but there are times when I just use my hands to make sure they're all mashed together. Yes, it's messy but it's also kind of fun (^_^). Then I roll them into balls (make sure they're not bigger in diameter than the small muffin pan) just like in the picture above, placing them on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Then I placed the entire cookie sheet into the freezer for a few minutes.

When Bakerella made these she used a candy cup mold (click here to see it), but I don't have that. So I just placed mini baking cups in a mini muffin pan.

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

Then I melted the brown chocolate bark according to the directions on the wrapper. Once it's melted, I spooned it into the baking cups. Then I immediately pressed an Oreo ball on it.

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

Next, I placed the whole mini muffin pan in the freezer for a few minutes. When the chocolate is set, I took it out the freezer and peeled off the baking cups. They should look like the photo below.

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

Now onto the fun part. Decorating them!


Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites by Cheng and 3 Kids

SPIDER Oreo Cupcake Bites

Here's what I used to decorate them:

Milk Chocolate M&Ms (brown)
Dark Chocolate Peanut M&Ms (brown)
small Ziploc bag
twist tie
scissors

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

I melted the the white chocolate bark following the directions on the wrapper, dipped the top of the cupcake bite into it and pressed the M&Ms on it while the chocolate is still wet. The peanut M&M is going to be the body while the regular milk chocolate M&M is going to be the spider's head. Then I waited a few minutes for the white chocolate to set. 

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

Then I placed some melted brown chocolate bark into the Ziploc bag with a spatula, and used the twist tie to secure it just above the level of the chocolate. Then I snip off a tiny hole in the corner of the bag with the scissors, and piped on the 8 legs and the two fang looking thingies on the head. And there you have it, Spider Oreo Cupcake Bites.


Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites by Cheng and 3 Kids

EYEBALL Oreo Cupcake Bites

Here's what I used to decorate them:

Wilton Candy Melts (green)
Milk Chocolate M&Ms (brown)
Betty Crocker Easy Writer (red)

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

First, I cut off the rounded portion at the top of the cupcake bite so that it looks flat. It should look like the picture above.

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

Next, I dipped the cupcake bite into the melted white chocolate bark and pressed the green candy melt onto it while the chocolate is still wet. Then I dabbed some melted chocolate on the brown M&M and placed it on the green candy melt. When the white chocolate is set, I used the red easy writer to draw the veins on the eyeball. Aaand done! Eyeball Oreo Cupcake Bites!


Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites by Cheng and 3 Kids

GHOST Oreo Cupcake Bites

Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites Tutorial by Cheng and 3 Kids

For the Ghost Oreo Cupcake Bites, instead of rolling the Oreo and cream cheese mixture into balls, I rolled them into what I imagine a ghost would be shaped like. Just like in the photo above.

Then I dipped the top of the cupcake bite into the melted white chocolate and waited for it to set. Next, I dipped a toothpick into the brown melted chocolate and started to draw the eyes and mouth. There you go, Ghost Oreo Cupcake Bites!


Here are some Halloween ideas you might like:

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids
Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper
Halloween Pumpkin Treat Jars by Cheng and 3 Kids
Halloween Pumpkin
Treat Jar
Halloween Teacher Gift -- Hand Sanitizer by chengand3kids.blogspot.com
Halloween Teacher Gift
{Hand Sanitizer}

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Get Inspired With Us Pinning Party

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper and Candy Wrapper


Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids

These are free printable Halloween treat bag toppers and candy wrappers that you can use as Halloween party favors, teacher gifts, or classroom treats.

I made this using the Halloween digital papers and alphabets from freedigitalscrapbooking.com (you can click here to check it out).

Here is what you will need:

3 in x 4 in treat bags (I got mine from Michael's)
paper trimmer or scissors
stapler
permanent double sided tape
candies (Hershey's miniatures)
white card stock paper 8 1/2 x 11 (for the toppers)
Matte Presentation Paper or copy paper 8 1/2 x 11 (for the candy wrappers)

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids

First, download and print out the bag toppers and candy wrappers. Use your paper trimmer or scissors to cut them.

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids

Use the double sided tape to adhere the candy wrappers on the chocolates.

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids

Fold the bag toppers in half.

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids

Insert the wrapped chocolates in the treat bags and fold it close.

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids

Place the bag topper over the folded portion of the treat bag and staple on both sides. And you're done!

Free Printable Halloween Treat Bag Topper by Cheng and 3 Kids

Are your candies a different size or shape? Then omit the candy wrappers and just use the bag toppers.

Click here to download the TREAT BAG TOPPERS. There are six bag toppers in one sheet.

Click here to download the CANDY WRAPPERS. There are ten candy wrappers in one sheet.


Here are some Halloween ideas you might like:

Halloween Teacher Gift by chengand3kids.blogspot.com
Halloween Teacher Gift
{Hand Sanitizer}
Halloween Pumpkin Treat Jars by Cheng and 3 Kids
Halloween Pumpkin
Treat Jar
Halloween Oreo Cupcake Bites by chengand3kids.blogspot.com
Halloween Oreo
Cupcake Bites

This post was featured at:

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