My Beautiful Boys - Ben, Nick & Riley
Gingerbread House by Ben
My son had a wish to create his own gingerbread house from scratch and he fulfilled that wish just in time to share it with our family and friends. Using a basic gingerbread recipe he made the dough and kept it in the fridge overnight. The next day he rolled it out, cut out the shapes using templates that he made and baked it until it was a light golden brown. A little engineering was necessary due to the size of the gingerbread house and the weight of the roof, but thankfully it all worked out in the end. Once the house was set with royal icing, it was time to decorate. HOW GOOD DOES IT LOOK! Well done to my 14 year old son Ben - it looked and tasted excellent.
Gingerbread Gift
This is a cute little gift to give those with little children - don't forget to attach a recipe card so they can follow the instructions to make some yummy gingerbread cookies.
Minties Xmas Tree
IT'S TIMES LIKE THESE .... that's right, that you need MINTIES. Create a xmas tree by painting a little craft box topped with a foam cone (from craft shops like Riot or Lincraft) then pin minties into the cone to form a tree. Maybe remind the adult to remove pins before sharing.
Personalised Wine Labels
Here's a more personal approach to giving bottles of wine as a gift. I recommend you purchase a clear skin wine (it's much easier to remove the original label), then create a new personalised label to reflect the person you are giving it to. Photos can be added, as well as a witty title or phrase. Don't forget to also list what wine it is at to the bottom of your label so they know what they will be drinking.
Thanks to Anne for sharing this cool idea - my parents & in-laws loved it!
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