Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Donut Snowmen



A fond and snowy welcome to my Red Couch.  Come in from the cold where it is nice and toasty on my Red Couch.



I have seen these cute little donut snowmen around and thought I would try my hand at them.  I think the original inspiration came from Matthew Meade.  They are so cute and fun to make.  I am making these and some other donut snowmen with my Activity Day girls (church) tomorrow. 



Ingredients:

Miniature Powdered Sugar Donuts
Brown Jimmies
Orange Slices
Black Confetti Sprinkles  -- mine are from a Halloween Mix
Light Corn Syrup

Break off a small piece of an orange slice and form into nose.  Dab nose with a bit of corn syrup and insert in donut hole.  Insert brown jimmies in donut for mouth.  Attach black confetti sprinkles by dabbing the back of confetti with a bit of corn syrup.  If you don't have confetti, you could use miniature chocolate chips, food clay, fondant or icing or jel.

I think my girls will love making and eating these snowmen. 

Thanks for dropping by me Red Couch where you are always welcome!

Posted with the following:
Show and Tell, Crafty Soiree, Strut Yourself Thursday, Thrilling Thursdays, Weekend Wrapup, Made By You Monday, CraftOManiac Monday

28 comments:

parTea lady said...

That is a cute idea. My grandsons would enjoy making (and eating) these. Thanks.

Kelly Massman said...

How cute and so easy!

Lynn said...

Cute idea Joni-Happy New Year! I sent a link over to a friend that's always looking for a fun idea for her grandkids:@)

Sue said...

These are so cute...I'm making these the next time the little grands are here. Maybe it will get them to eat something besides Goldfish crackers!

Nancy's Daily Dish said...

I think you need to put a book together! I just love seeing what you do with food! These are adorable!

Nancy

Patricia @ ButterYum said...

Aw - these are adorable. What a great idea!

:)
ButterYum

Bonnie said...

Oh Oh Oh!!! What a great idea for the girls. I have a new job...food chairman, but this would be perfect. I might have to pass it on to my successor. Thanks for the great photos and inspiration.

La said...

How cute are those! Boy, I'm hungry....

Unknown said...

oh my goodness so cute!

Pondside said...

Oh these are so cute - and something I could do with/for the littlies tomorrow. They'd love this!

Jenny said...

I have always loved making these! They are soooo adorable!

Oklahoma Granny said...

I saw some where they used a candy corn for the snowman's nose. Either way, they're adorable!

cookies and cups said...

very cute idea!! I haven't seen these before! I bet the kids love them :)

Donene said...

Those are adorable and perfect for achievement day girls! They will love them!

Sue said...

So cute and so simple; I love it!

Shari said...

I am so happy I discovered your beautiful blog. I have Activity Day (lovingly referred to as PAD) tomorrow and we will add this to the fun. Your recipes and outlook on life are wonderful

Clements Family said...

Adorable! My kids would love those!

Jacqueline said...

That opening picture is just fantastic, they all have their cute little noses stuck up in the air! I love the snow all over too. What a fun and easy thing to do. The grandkids would love making and gobbling these cuties up.

Erin said...

These are so darn cute!!!

Unknown said...

What a cute idea!! I love it! Stopping by from a Crafty Soiree!

Amanda Dale said...

So adorable and easy! Thanks for sharing!

nicolette {momnivores dilemma} said...

Cute idea. I haven't seen this yet on the blog circuit...

I'd love if you could link up to Creative Juice Thursdays...my readers would adore this project...

<3
nicolette @
http://momnivoresdilemma.blogspot.com/2011/01/creative-juice-thursday-6-features-and.html

nicolette {momnivores dilemma} said...

oh, yea...I own a red loveseat and sofa.

he he.

Crafts a la Mode said...

Oh, these are just too cute! They are perfect. I also have a red couch and loveseat - rose floral pattern. :) Linda

Lisa said...

haha! These are so cute! Love the idea!

Unknown said...

so cute!!! I should make those with my 4 year old!! THanks for the idea!

Pamela said...

How adorable. I'm going to make these for my grandchildren the next time it snows.

Jennifer said...

These are cute cute cute. They make me giggle. I featured you today on my favorite things :)

http://sunshineandchaucer.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-favorite-things_4006.html

Engageya