I love each holiday, when the stores start stocking lots of different candies. Whenever I'm browsing the aisles, my mind is churning, thinking about what I can create. And more times than not, I dream in miniature. I'm not sure why, but mini is so darned cute, isn't it? This year, I dreamed up these teeny tiny donuts - perfect for Valentine treats.
To start, I whipped up a tiny bowl of icing. Just a wee bit of confectioner's (powdered sugar) and enough water to make it a nice consistency for dipping and glazing. And a bunch of Lifesavers candies.
Oh, and some sprinkles too.
All you need to do is dip the top of each Lifesaver into the icing and add a pinch of sprinkles.
A little..
..or a lot.
You can use teeny tiny heart sprinkles too.
I think the reds look like red velvet cake donuts. Let's pretend they are.
Oh! Look. Two lil' donuts sittin' in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G....
hee hee.
Then we need to box them up. Just like a teeny tiny bakery would. What kind would you like? The little sprinkleys?
Or the variety pack?
Then we just slip on the little bakery box cover. And they're all ready for delivery. (Make sure the icing is completely dry before packaging).
Note: These would make fun little birthday party favors or April Fools treats too!
Sources:
- Lifesavers Candies in Valentines colors: Target (These come in bags of individually wrapped candies).
- Sprinkles: Bake It Pretty
- Match box favor boxes: Martha Stewart Crafts
- Tiny pink bowl and little metal spoon: Fishs Eddy
Alternate Sources: Websites such as Etsy and Oriental Trading Company offer selections of blank match boxes as well.
Back-up Plan: Little treat bags would work great for packaging too.
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Serena, that is soooooo adorable. I can hardly stand how totally adorable that is. :)
Posted by: Debbie | January 28, 2012 at 10:47 AM
adorable!
Posted by: steph nelsen - south hill | January 27, 2012 at 09:34 AM
Oh Emm Gee!!! SO cute!!!! I LOVE mini things : )
Posted by: Mona | January 25, 2012 at 07:08 AM
How adorable..i actually thought they were real mini doughnuts :)
Posted by: Doreen Frost | January 25, 2012 at 04:39 AM
Love it!!
Posted by: heather @ new house, new home, new life.blogspot.com | January 24, 2012 at 09:16 AM
Too cute!
Posted by: Tracy | January 23, 2012 at 03:45 PM
Serena, this is one of the sweetest ideas I have ever seen!!
Have a wonderful week!
: )
Julie M.
Posted by: Julie M ~ The Little Red Shop | January 23, 2012 at 11:33 AM
cute!! And I know my boys would L-O-V-E these!! Thanks for sharing!
Hollie
Posted by: Hollie Eastman | January 23, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Cute!!! Love these!!
Posted by: Leslie Means @ Her View From Home | January 23, 2012 at 10:48 AM
Well you for sure made me want some lifesavers!!!
Posted by: Carrell Mullins | January 23, 2012 at 09:17 AM
So cute, which recipe do you use?
Posted by: Lynda | January 23, 2012 at 08:00 AM
Cute!
Posted by: Kelly | January 23, 2012 at 07:49 AM
These are out of control cute! I'm gong make these with my girls. They will LOVE them!
Posted by: Stacey - Total City Girl | January 23, 2012 at 07:24 AM
What a great idea! You had me fooled in the first photo! Love it!
Posted by: Janelle | January 23, 2012 at 07:23 AM
It doesn't get any cuter than this. I will HAVE to make these for my girls for Valentines Day. Thank you for making me a fun mom! Have a great week!
Posted by: Amy G | January 23, 2012 at 06:10 AM
too cute!
Posted by: Jan Hennings | January 23, 2012 at 06:08 AM
Serena,
This is so sweet...right now, I'm on the hunt for all things mini, too...I've been hunting for tinies for my jewelry and little tiny tuck-ins for displays.
Posted by: Sarah/Brown Dog Studio | January 23, 2012 at 05:16 AM
Ooh, I'll take the variety pack please :) Very cute idea!
Posted by: Monica | January 22, 2012 at 09:32 PM
Now that is just darling!! It would be fun to do some non-food version of this with buttons an glue/sprinkles... hmmm
Posted by: Angela | January 22, 2012 at 09:24 PM