TIM TAM BISCUIT WREATH...

Love Tim Tams?
Love Chocolate?
Then this Christmas creation will be your HEAVEN!
A Tim Tam Chocolate Wreath! 
You will need:
 For a three layer - 36 Arnotts Tim Tam biscuits
For a four layer as I have made - 48  Arnotts Tim Tam Biscuits.
Milk & white chocolate melts
Red and green lollies
 Melt a little milk chocolate over hot water...
 On a large round platter, join 12 biscuits to create a circle.
 It will look like this.
 Then do the same with the second layer as shown.
Continue in this way until you have your three or four layers completed.
Melt white chocolate over hot water....
Dribble over the biscuits so it resembles snowy icicles...
(this is quite funny as the humidity is 90% and it is near 25 degrees today in the Bay Of Plenty  - and I'm making snow!!)
Decorate with red and green lollies as desired...
Keep refrigerated if you live in a warm climate,
Just bring out to room temperature for 10 minutes before cutting into pieces.
 A WOW Factor Christmas treat for sure...
A serious chocolate biscuit lovers Christmas fix... 
HEAVEN!

Printable recipe HERE.
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#christmas #baking #timtams #chocolate #wreath #dessert #treat 





Framed Christmas Bauble Picture...

It's always fun to change up the décor for Christmas, and as I have been doing a bit of paper craft lately,  I decided to craft a simple picture using Christmas scrapbooking paper.
This idea is originally for card making by Homemade Gifts Made Easy.
But I have popped the picture I made in a frame for the mantel.

You will need to:
Gather together some glue, ribbon, heavy card, Christmas themed papers and embellishments.

Print this template and cut out the desired ornament shapes you want to use. 
I used two shapes.
Prepare a frame.
This old frame was painted red.
 There are many beautiful Christmas papers available. Choose two.
 Pencil (I used pen so you could see, but pencil is best) around your templates,
and cut out your two ornament shapes...
Glue into position on the card, which has been cut to the right size for the frame.
Stagger the heights of the two ornament shapes. 
Add ribbon hangers and embellishments.
When glue is dry, pop into the frame.
Simple Christmas paper craft the kids would love to do too!


#Christmas #papercraft #craft 





Christmas Crafting Ideas No:2...


Christmas craft time is here - because it's almost time to decorate!!!
Here are some decor, DIY and crafting with the kids ideas... 
Rudolph Christmas Picture...

Christmas Craft
Glitter Stags Head Picture...

Christmas craft
Music Sheet Angel Wings...
Christmas Craft
Peek-a-boo jar heart candle holder...
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/peek-boo-heart-jar-candle-holder.html

Christmas Craft
Simple Burlap Bows...
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/simple-burlap-tree-bows.html

Christmas Craft

Gathered Burlap Mantel
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/gathered-burlap-mantel-with-candy-canes.html

Christmas Craft
Hole punch paint dip can lantern
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/hole-punch-paint-dipped-tin-can-lantern.html

Christmas Craft
 Birdcage Fairylights...
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/fairy-light-birdcageand-pretty.html

Christmas Craft
DIY Christmas table runner
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/diy-quick-sew-christmas-table-runner.html

Christmas Craft

Christmas Dandelion Wish Sign
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/11/christmas-dandelion-wish-sign.html

Christmas Craft
 Cinnamon stick and berry candle jar
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/cinnamon-stick-berry-jar-candle.html

Christmas Book Table

Christmas Craft
Glitter Branches for last minute decorating
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/glitter-branches-for-last-minute.html


Christmas Craft
Pop over here for MORE fab ideas....
http://miabellapassion.blogspot.co.nz/2014/10/christmas-crafting-ideas.html


#christmasdecor #christmascrafts #christmas

Cake & Cupcake Decorating Idea....


Here is a really pretty way to decorate a cake.

Looks very impressive.

And can be done quickly.
For a simple icing bag, I use a plastic bag.
Instructions on how to do this are at the bottom of this post.
Works a treat!

The cake is just a simple chocolate cake.
Sprinkled with icing sugar. 

And piped with roses.
(Using the plastic bag technique).
Wipe the icing sugar off where the circular icing roses are going to be put, 
otherwise it will slide off the cake.

This moist chocolate cake recipe is always a good one:
Add some flower sprigs to the plate for a final touch of pretty...

 Share with your guests and ENJOY!

These icing roses are a great decoration on cupcakes too.

Make your icing...

You will need a Wilton 2D nozzle...

Cut the corner off a sandwich bag,  and poke the nozzle through.  
It needs to be a tight fit.

Sit the bag in a glass and spoon in the icing...
Close the bag squeezing the air out.

Start from the centre of each cupcake ,
 and twirl the icing around in a spiral motion as you squeeze the plastic bag.  
Hold it quite close to the nozzle (icing tip) so you have control.
My roses are never 100% perfect, and unless you are a cake icing pro, yours probably won't be either.  
Practice does make perfect...but I can guarantee your guests will be so impressed regardless!

I had to make cupcakes just so I could show you how wonderful they look (and taste!).
Banana cupcakes with raspberry butter cream icing roses...
So very pretty don't you think?





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