DIY: Cookie Monster Cupcakes!

Hello friends! Maddyandme is now back with an awesome DIY.

Have a kid's birthday party coming up? Or have a sweet tooth and just want to have fun in the kitchen by creating something delicious? This DIY is perfect for you, Cookie Monster Cupcakes. 

INSPIRATION: Thanks to my photographer savvy, yummy mummy, cousin Jean! (Follow her on Instagram or Twitter, for awesome children, food, fitness and photographer tips.) 
She had tagged me in a photo through Instagram, of these adorable Sesame Street Character Cupcakes. I was keen and couldn't help but figure out how to make these adorable, yummy treats. My nephews birthday was coming up so it seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to record it for you fellow DIYers.

VERDICT: It was definitely a success for my nephews birthday! Even my husband (who isn't much of a sweet tooth) had to have a taste. 

What You Will Need:

• Cupcakes / muffins
• White Chocolate Drops
• Mini Choc Chip Cookies
• Choc Chip Pieces
• 200g Butter
• 1 1/4 Cups of Pure Icing Sugar
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Essence
• 1 Teaspoon Blue Food Colouring
• 1 Freeze Bag. 

Step One
In your mixer, combine your Pure Icing Sugar, Butter and Vanilla Essence. 

Step Two
Once fully combined, mix in your Blue Food Colouring.

Step Three
Using a tooth pick dab a little bit of the the blue icing onto your white chocolate drops. 

Step Four
Now stick on your choc chip pieces, you have now made your cookie monster eyes!

Step Five
Put all the blue icing into your freezer bag, make sure to push it all to one of the bottom corners and tie a knot for closure - as indicated in the picture. 

Step Six
Using a skewer or tooth pick, stab small random holes around the bottom corner - as indicated in the picture. 

Step Seven
Now squeeze your icing around the top of the muffin/cupcake. It should look similar to the picture. 

Step Eight
Place your googly eyes at the top of the cupcake.

Step Nine
And place that mini choc chip cookie as a mouth, (after all, what is cookie monster without his cookie?)

Ta-da! A treat that all can enjoy!

COOOOOOKKKIIIIEEEE!! NOM-NOM-NOM!!

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DIY: Vintage Gift Tags

This Vintage Gift Tag DIY is what you need to add that little Home Made Vintage touch to your gifts. 

What You Will Need:

• Hole Punch Sheet Protector Stickers - Daiso (Optional)
• Ruler
• Hole Puncher
• Pencil
• Twine - Dollar Store
• Vintage Paper - click HERE for our DIY.

Step One
Using your ruler and pencil, draw a 5cm base line. 

Step Two
On the right side of the base line, mark a dot at 7cm and another one at 8cm.

Step Three
On the left side of your 8cm dot, make a mark at 1cm.
Join both the 7cm dot and the 1cm dot together with a line.

Step Four
Join your base line to the 7cm dot - as indicated in the picture. 

Step Five
Repeat the steps with the opposite side of the base line.

It should look similar to this picture.

Step Six
At the top of your tag, join both of the 1cm dots with a line.

Step Seven
Cut your tag out. 

Step Eight
Mark and hole punch the center of your 1cm line. 

Step Nine (optional)
Stick your hole punch sheet protector sticker over the hole.

Step Ten
Cut your twine to your desired length and thread both ends through the hole, leaving a loop free - as indicated in the picture. 

Step Eleven
Thread the two ends of your twine through the free loop and pull it to tighten the knot. 

TA-DA! You are now done, now to start getting creative with your cursive writing and label away your tags. 

I've made ones fit for all different types of occasions. Birthdays, baby showers, anniversaries, greetings... the list is endless!

Gift Tagging

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Nail Tutorial: Polka Dot Nails

An easy Tutorial on the classic nail art of Polka Dot Nails. 

What You Will Need:

• Nail polish for the base colour of your design (I chose Blue)
• Nail polish for your polka dots (I chose White)
• Clear Top Coat
• Toothpicks

Step One
Apply an opaque coat of your base nail polish.
Allow to dry completely before continuing on with your design.

Step Two
On a piece of paper put a few drops of your chosen Polka Dot Nail polish.
Dip the tip of your tooth pick in the colour and just dot it on your nails. 
Start with a diagonal dotted line in the center of your nails, continue diagonally using that center line as a guide - this way its evenly spread.

Step Three
Continue with the rest of the nails. 

Step Four
It should look similar to this picture. 
Allow to completely dry. 

Step Five
Apply a layer of your clear top coat. This protects the design and gives it a more finish look. 

Hand model?

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Recipe: The Worlds Best Choc-Chip Cookies.

Like cookies with a chewy center that melts in your mouth? Then this recipe is for you! 
I actually found this recipe on YouTube, and out of all the choc-chip cookie recipe's I've tried, this hands down has got to be the best one. 
I love making these cookies as a thank you gift, or for when I feel like a good treat. 

Ingredients: 

• 2.5 cups of flour
• 1.5 cups of white sugar
• 1.5 cups of choc-chips
• 1 cup of butter - room temperature
• 2 eggs - room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Step One
Preheat your oven to 180* on a fan forced oven. 
In a bowl combine your Flour, Baking Soda & Salt. 

Step Two
Beat your Butter & Sugar together. Make sure not to over mix, just mix enough so that the two ingredients are combined. 

Step Three
Put your mixer on low and add in your Eggs and Vanilla Essence. 

Step Four
Making sure not to over mix, gradually mix in your dry ingredients.

Step Five
Add in your choc-chips, for this step you can just use your hands to mix. 

Step Six
On your lined baking tray, roll your cookie dough into a ball, making sure they are all a similar size. 
TIP: So that the dough doesn't stick to your hands, wet your hands before rolling your cookie dough. 

Step Seven
Put them in the oven for 9-12 minutes (depending on your oven). Keep an eye on them. 
If you want the chewy textured cookies (yum), make sure that the cookies are a bit undercooked. 

Step Eight
Allow them to sit on the baking tray for a few minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack. 

Pigging Out!

Delicious with a glass of Milk.

 

What better Thank You gift than delicious homemade cookies?

 

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