Candy Jars

So I see all these posts making these adorable candy dishes. One day I was bored and decided to candy dish it up. Those little wooden balls had to be the most expensive part of this project. They were over $1.00 a piece which shocked me a tad. Anyway, the fish bowl is from Dollar Tree and the terra cotta pot is from Michaels. I already had the paint, ribbon, and glitter. Oh, and I used E-6000 glue. I love that stuff! Anyway, here's the way they turned out....
P.S. I wanted to paint them slightly different than those I've seen before, so I tried a zebra print. Let me know how I did.

Black with pink polka dots!

My co-worker actually asked me for this to give away as a gift. It never made it past her daughter's room. She claimed it as her own. LOL 

Glittery top.

Glittery top on the zebra print one

All filled with goodies

My candy dishes. 

Fun with Fondant

So, aside from crafts I fiddle in fondant. By that, I mean I've used it twice and think it's nifty! ha. Anyways,    heres pics.

I made this with store bought white fondant. I colored it with food coloring and this was the finished product. For my first time, I don't think it's so bad! The fondant tasted awful though! I literally pulled it off every piece. Why spend so much money for something so UCK! So, then I did some research and read that the homemade marshmallow fondant is like a million times better. Naturally, I HAD to try. So i whipped up a batch and decorated some cupcakes for my class for Halloween.

It tasted MUCH better! They turned out mediocre looking. I guess I need more practice!