COSTUME 2: CANDY CORN

Earlier this month, Twitter got into a heated debate about this classic candy! But whether you love candy corn or think it should be flushed down the toilet, you'll look sweet in this easy costume, and even the candy corn haters will get a toothache!

You can either put some sewing skills to the test or break out the fabric glue for this DIY! Cut the top of the orange shirt and attach it to the middle of the white shirt and do the same with the yellow, but attach it to the bottom of the orange shirt to follow the Candy Corn pattern. Top with your white party hat. I also paired my shift with white tights to keep my legs warm!

I ended up cutting the back of my blazer to give it that Tuxedo Tailcoat look and stitched the sides up with a sewing machine. And hot glue the fringe on the shoulders to make to Epaulettes! The Jacket was the only thing I had to DIY and it was pretty simple!

DIY BALL DROP EARRINGS:

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

STEP 1: ROLL one styrofoam ball at a time in Hodge Podge Craft Glue

Lemon Macarons with Vanilla Buttercream Filling

What you'll need:

• 1 CupAlmond Meal/Flour
• 1 2/3 Cups Powdered/Confectioner's Sugar
• 1 Tsp Cream of Tartar
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• 1 Tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
• Yellow Food Coloring
• 1 Tsp of  Lemon Juice/ Lemon Zest
• 3 Egg whites
• 1/2 Heavy Whipping Cream
• 2 Tsp Room Temperature Butter

Step 1: Sift Almond Mill and Powdered Sugar

This step is particularly important for getting airy and light cookies! 

Step 2: Beat Egg Whites 

Step 3: Add Vanilla and Lemon Juice to Egg Whites

Step 4: Fold Wet Ingredients with Dry Ingredients 

Step 5: Add to a piping bag

Step 6: Pipe out Half-Dollar Sized Circles

Step 7:

Tap the Cookie Sheet a few times to release air bubbles

Step 8:

Patience Required... let macarons sit out for 30 minutes before baking, this a good time to Pre-Heat your oven to 300 degrees

Step 9:

Once macarons are no longer sticky to the touch, bake in the oven for 15 minutes

While Macarons are Baking... Make the Vanilla Butter Cream Filling:

-Just mix a room temperature stick of unsalted butter with 3 cups of Powdered/ Confectioner's Sugar, 1/4 cup of milk and 1/2 teaspoon of Vanilla extract with an electric mixer for 2-3 minutes

Step 10: Once your macarons are finished baking and you have the signs of a successful Macaron cookie: FEET!

Add your Vanilla Buttercream to a piping bag and pipe onto one cookie and use another to make a Macaron Sandwich! Voila, you have a Macaron cookie! Easy huh!

Now to make the Lavender Lemonade and it's even easier than the Macarons!

Lavender Lemonade

All you need is:

-1 teaspoon of Lavender Buds (try whole foods or a gourmet Grocery Store...don't worry, their super cheap!)

-3-5 Lemons or 1 cup of Lemon juice

- 5 cups of Water

-1/2 cup of Sugar

Step 1:

Boil your lavender buds in 2 cups of water and use a strainer to remove buds




Step 2:

Squeeze your Lemons (rolling them before squeezing, helps with getting all the juice)

You just need enough for a cup!

Step 3:

In a pitcher, mix Lavender water, Lemon Juice, Sugar and Water !



Super easy and super yummy!



Hope you enjoy!