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I am in awe of the creativity, effort, and love that clearly goes into staging this gingerbread decorating party! That backdrop made with actual cookie "props" is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow you are amazingly creative! So much to love in this post! I couldn't hardly get over the cookie backdrop...they are amazing and it looks fabulous! Wow. wow. wow. I LOVE the Mixie stick idea too and the gorgeous outfits for your girls. Wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteWow Nichole, that seems like a ton of work. Everything looks awesome. I've been following you for a while now and just love your creativity. I wish you well with your kitchen remodel and look forward to seeing the finished product.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you find those cups?
ReplyDeleteI think I bought the styrofoam cups and lids in a small set at Target. I made the cup cozies myself. All the new content is over at http://tikkido.com now, so please join us over there!
DeleteGreat party! Would you mind taking a few minutes explaining a few things...
ReplyDelete1. How do you handle the icing? I have been to parties with kids where they are given the Betty Crocker tube icing but it doesn't work nearly as well on the houses. I like to use the Wilton icing (that I have to make). When I do it with my kids, we pipe it from a small hole in a Ziplock baggie. But how do you handle it with a large party? And maybe you have a better suggestion.
2. How do the houses make it home? Do you provide some sort of carry box???
Thanks so much!! The party really is amazing. I have been researching gingerbread house parties. So glad I ran across this one!
Royal icing is *definitely* the way to go. I use disposable icing bags (you can get Wilton brand at the craft store, but I like the KopyKake brand a lot better). You can fill the bags up several hours in advance--just don't snip off the tip until you're ready to use them.
DeleteI make the houses on a cardboard base. Either a cardboard cake round, or a piece of regular cardboard covered in freezer paper (dull side out). The houses are pre-assembled days ahead of time, so the icing is rock hard and those houses won't collapse or fall off the bases. And royal icing dries pretty quickly. It will have started to dry and hold the candies firmly in place. People still have to be careful carrying them home, but they're way more sturdy than you'd imagine. When I do this with preschoolers and young gradeschoolers in school, they're plenty sturdy to carry home by the end of the school day.
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