Crafty Critterz: Ferret Bed
Submitted by: sis with Fifi What you need: Shoebox Tape Glue Markers Black Construction paper Two 6” pieces of cardboard Something cushiony What you do: 1. Open the shoebox. 2. Cover the top and bottom of the shoebox with the construction paper. 3. Glue or tape the two 6” pieces to the inside of the shoebox. 4. Put something cushiony on the bottom of the shoebox. 5. Decorate the shoebox. Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Petal Puppy, Sun Bear and Mohawk Monkey!
The Petal Puppy, Sun Bear and Mohawk Monkey are July 2011′s featured pets! Have you added this terrific trio to your family?
Crafty Critterz: Webkinz Pop Out
Submitted by: Ski with Pukerbaby What you need: 18 x 24 piece of Poster Board Scissors Markers or Crayons What you do: 1. Cut a hole in the poster board the size of your Webkinz head. Have an adult assist with the cutting of the hole. 2. Draw and color an animal, person or object that you want your Webkinz to be. 3. Draw and color a background of your choice. 4. Put your Webkinz head in the hole and have fun! Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Crafty Critterz: Jumble Berry Jewelry
Submitted by: pos with pooter What you need: Lots of beads Thin Ribbon, String or Yarn Industrial strength glue (adult assistant required) What you do: 1. String beads on thin ribbon, string or yarn. Tie a good knot. 2. Put a drop of industrial strength glue on the knot. Have an adult assist with putting on the glue. Wear your jewelry and dress your Webkinz too! Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Crafty Critterz: Sacchbingarings!
Submitted by: col with Biscuit What you need: Cake mix of your choosing Muffin / Cupcake tin White icing Green, Pink, Blue and Purple food coloring Melting chocolate or chocolate syrup Plastic bag Cooking Spray Scissors Cake or Cupcake display tier What you do: 1. Prepare the cake mix as directed on the package. 2. Grease the cupcake/muffin tin with cooking spray. 3. Fill each cupcake/muffin cup half full with cake batter. (The cupcakes should come out flat and without rounded tops) 4. After you’ve filled all the cupcake / muffin cups, bake according to your cake mix directions. 5. Now that the cupcakes are baked, it’s time to get out your white icing. 6. Separate the icing into three or four equal parts. 7. Add drops of each color of food coloring to each part of the icing until you get the desired color. 8. Get out butter or icing knife and ice each one. If you are using Chocolate Syrup, there is no need for a plastic bag. Just drizzle it on the cupcakes using the bottle it came in. If you are using Melting Chocolate: … Read more
Crafty Critterz: Buddie Bone Biscuits
Submitted by: gra with Buddie What you need: 1 cup softened butter 1 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 egg 2 tablespoons vanilla 2 ¾ cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tarter ¼ teaspoon salt What you do: 1. Mix butter and powdered sugar until creamy.2. Add the egg and the vanilla.3. Stir in the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt.4. Form the dough into a bone shape5. Bake at 350 until golden brown. What you need for the Icing: 1 ½ cup powdered sugar 1 tablespoon Milk ¼ cup light corn syrup Paste food coloring What you do for the Icing: 1. Mix all the ingredients together (May be thinned with more corn syrup)2. Stir in colors Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Crafty Critterz: Peppermint Twists
Submitted by: Ges with Val What you need: 1 Egg 3/4 cup all purpose flour 4 tablespoons of butter (softened) 6 crushed peppermint candies 1/8 cup sugar Parchment paper What you do: 1. Mix all the ingredients together in a mixing bowl. 2. Grab a small part of the batter and divide into 2 balls. 3. Take one ball and roll it into a snake and do the same with the other ball. 4. Lay down both “snakes” beside each other on parchment paper and make an X with the snakes and then cross the ends. 5. Bake at 350 until golden (about 25 minutes) Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Crafty Critterz: Webkinz Beaver Dam
Submitted by: sha with Sticks What you need: Glue Stir Sticks Rocks Wooden Sticks Clovers Platter (green or clear) What you do: 1. Get the platter ready.2. Lay out the wooden sticks. (twigs can be used if you don’t have wooden sticks)3. Glue the wooden sticks on top. All crisscrossed like a beaver dam.4. Sprinkle on the clover.5. Carefully glue some rocks to the wooden sticks around the dam. Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Crafty Critterz: Honey Glazed Donuts
Submitted by: ooo with Funky What you need: For Donut: Nonstick Donut Pan 1/3 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 3/c cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder Pinch of salt Pinch of cinnamon 1/2 cup milk Mixer Bowl Ladle For Glaze ¼ cup Honey 1 cup icing sugar What you do: 1. With parents help, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy3. Add egg and mix well4. Mix in dry ingredients together, slowly add to egg mixture5. Slowly add milk6. Ladle mixture into donut pan7. Bake 20-30 minutes8. Remover donuts from pan and let cool completely9. Mix honey and icing sugar together and poor over donuts Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
Crafty Critterz: Webkinz Big Top Circus Bed
Submitted by: ex5 by Sunny What you need: Cardboard box Construction Paper (Red, Blue, Yellow, Orange and Pink) Wrapping Ribbons Hot Glue Gun Pencil Scissors What you do: Cut out a big square out of the cardboard box. Have an adult assist with the cutting Glue the red construction paper all over the cardboard square. Cut two blue and two red construction papers in half. Take each half of the blue and red construction paper and roll each half into a post. Glue the ends together. You should have two blue and two red posts. When the posts are finished, take them and glue them onto the red cardboard. Take a small piece of yellow construction paper and glue it to the center of the red cardboard. Cut a long strip of orange construction paper and glue it across the yellow piece. Cut two small pieces of pink construction paper and glue it beside each other for pillows. Tie one bow ribbon on each posts of the bed. Cut a big square out of the blue construction paper and fold it into a triangle. Unfold the blue triangle and glue it on top of the … Read more
Crafty Critterz: Marching Band Hat
Submitted by: Lor with Larry What you need: 1 Tin Can Construction Paper (Red, Yellow and Black) Glue Tape Rubber band Scissors Ruler What you do: Wash the tin can and remove the paper around it. Cut the red construction paper to 9 ½ inches wide and 4 ½ inches long to fit the can. Glue the red construction paper all around the can. Cut a strip of yellow construction paper ½ inch wide with a lump in the middle. Making sure it will fit all the way around the tin can. Glue the yellow strip on the tin can. Cut the black construction paper into a semi-circle. Glue the black semi-circle on the middle on the yellow strip. Cut a larger semi-circle in the black construction paper. Glue the larger semi-circle to the inside of the tin can. Make sure the round part is still out to make the “bill”. Tape it on the top of the inside part to make it more secure. Cut your rubber band in half. Using one side of the rubber band, tape it to the inside of the tin can. Do … Read more
Crafty Critterz: Moroccan Ground Beef Skewers
Submitted by: jpe with Liono What you need: 2 lbs lean ground beef 1/2 medium onion, chopped 2 minced garlic cloves 1 tbs chopped parsley and cilantro 1 tsp paprika, cumin 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, salt and cayenne pepper Wood skewers Bowl What you do: 1. Combine the beef, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, & spices in a large bowl, refrigerate for 1 hour. 2. Dip hands in water; gently pack small amounts of the meat mixture around the skewers. 3. Grill on BBQ turning kebabs making sure to cook evenly. Do you have a great idea for a craft, recipe or party game? We’d love to hear them!
