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Young House Love » Our Second House » Easy Handmade Art: Let’s Frame Some Food Coloring

| By Sherry Petersik | September 29, 2011 | 332 Comments

Easy Handmade Art: Let’s Frame Some Food Coloring

All week I imagined a big office stencil reveal post here. Sadly, it’s not done yet. Oh DIY, why do you take such pleasure in toying with my emotions? Quit playing games with my heart, home improvement. But regardless of the fact that it’s not exactly a quick project, it’s looking awesome and totally going to be worth the blood, sweat, and tears (all three of which have occurred, incidentally). So hopefully by this weekend I’ll be doing some celebratory Rocky laps around the house (yes, with music blaring and fists in the air) and I can share photos & deets of the whole shebang on Monday. Woot! Until then, here’s a still-needs-to-be-finished wall (the bottom edge above the chair rail is still on the agenda):

Stencil16

In the meantime, how about a bloodless-sweatless-and-tearless project in the “quick, easy, and free” vein? See, John had this genius idea that we should try to get an ombre effect on paper (that we could then frame) using food coloring. Namely soaking it in food-colored water and waiting for it to travel up the page and potentially upping the intensity by adding more color to the water and letting it soak a bit less for a two-toned effect.

Food Coloring Hanging Paper

Yeah… that didn’t work at all. Zero travel-age back up the paper. Just wetness. Haha. So…

Food Coloring Hanging Close

… fail!

But we had some fun messing around with drips and drops, just to see what we liked. First I made an ode to Dexter with a few drops of red food coloring.

Food Coloring Blood Spatter

How fun would stuff like this look framed all over the house for a Halloween party? You could even take regular family photos and splash “blood” (aka: red food coloring spatters) over them to weird the observant people out at your little shindig (or use a red sharpie to create the effect on clear transparency paper and place it over them so as not to ruin the original prints/photos).

Anyway, then we started messing around with drips down the page but we really fell in love when we hit on this simple collection of dots (we were using regular old card stock by the way):

Food Coloring Wet Dots

All we did was make three dots of each color next to each other (squeezing a bit harder on the middle one so it was a wee bit larger).  Then we just waited for it to dry…

Food Coloring Close Up

… and framed it…

Food Color Close Up 2

Bam, an instant zero dolla (holla!) “food coloring masterpiece” for our always-changing gallery frame wall:

Food Coloring On Wall

I actually love how it picks up on the circles in the fabric that we framed a few feet up (in the middle). And it’s so fun to tell people who come over (and just stand in front of that wall for twenty minutes) that it’s just drops of food coloring. I can’t really explain why, but it looks kind of exotic and collector-ish. So it’s always fun to see the look on their faces when they realize it was done in five minutes with cupcake baking supplies.

Anyone else going to try their hand at some food coloring art? Or throw a Dexter-themed Halloween party? If so, I would LOVE to see pics of any and all faux blood spatter that you use as decor! Geek for life.

In other news, that might be the shortest post I’ve written in about a year. Hootie hoo for trying to meet some recently mentioned goals. We’ve definitely had our share of long beefy posts this week, so sometimes a quickie here or there feels nice too. Wait, that didn’t come out right.

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  1. Avatar for Christina BaileyChristina Bailey says

    September 29, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    Ohhh man!!! I stenciled two walls totaling FOURTEEN HOURS of back…errrr, arm breaking labor (although my back hurt too!)

    In the end its totally worth it and you will take a step back and say WOW! And even better, all your friends will say WOW too :)

    You guys are amazing, love the blog!

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  2. Avatar for Tanya from Dans le TownhouseTanya from Dans le Townhouse says

    September 29, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Wow, those little food colouring dots looks pretty cute teamed up with your other art. I like how the colours all work together and the uniform frames are asuch agood choice.

    I’m such a fan of easy-peasy DIY art. My own DIY projects page on my blog is quickly becoming more about DIY’d art than anything else. I’ve used wool, I’ve used paint. Now I’m going to have to look at food colouring different!

    My projects:
    http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/p/diy-projects.html

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:15 pm

      Fun!!

      xo,
      s

  3. Avatar for hyzenhyzen says

    September 29, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Whoa, looks like I’m first, but I’m sure that’s not possible…. Anyway, just wanted to say that I like the ombre idea, and I wonder if it didn’t work because of the kind of paper you used. It seems like something thick, maybe with some cotton content, might do the job–now I want to try it. Love what you ended up with, though!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:13 pm

      Oh yeah that’s a good suggestion!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for MeredithMeredith says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      I think watercolor paper (at Michael’s) would work pretty well, too, since it’s meant to absorb the water.

    • Avatar for GaidigGaidig says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:27 pm

      I agree with meredith about using watercolor paper, and I would suggest pre-wetting the paper, then adding the pigment on one side to create a graduated wash.

    • Avatar for heatherheather says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:36 pm

      We did this as girl scouts with homemade paper (so I guess a thicker cottonish one would work too?). Only we did bottom, then turned to top, then did each side (of course in crazy colors because we were kids), but you might be able to use the same effect. I’m not sure if it would soak up the entire page without the paper falling apart but by letting it dry, and then turning it to do the other side, it might work.

    • Avatar for LoriLori says

      September 29, 2011 at 3:06 pm

      Love the idea of an ombre effect. As Hyzen suggested your best chance of achieving this effect is using paper composed with cotton. You can easily test this suggestion by using a coffee filter but you have to keep a watchful eye on it because it wil soak up the liquid quickly.

    • Avatar for MimMim says

      September 29, 2011 at 3:31 pm

      coffee filters absorb colored water wonderfully — my kids’ preschool got these industrial size coffee filters (no idea where one finds something like that) and they made this cool art, which we hung in their bedroom windows for a few weeks til they faded and got all scraggly. Might be a fun project for you with Clara sometime?

      http://mim.dsl.spiretech.net/gallery3/index.php/family/2011/March-2011/newart2

      http://mim.dsl.spiretech.net/gallery3/index.php/family/2011/March-2011/newart3

    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 3:47 pm

      Definitely sounds fun!

      xo,
      s

  4. Avatar for LaurenLauren says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Oooh I love it! And that’s a great idea for Halloween with the blood splatter on family photos. Get us there! I’m ready for autumn!

    p.s. My coworkers can blame you for me humming The Backstreet Boys’ first single all day…

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  5. Avatar for Maureen @ This (Kinda) Old HouseMaureen @ This (Kinda) Old House says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    So cute! Definitely fits in with your frame wall. How do you all think of this stuff? And free is ALWAYS great. :)

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:12 pm

      Haha, we’re like mad scientists. We open the kitchen cabinets and look around for ideas. It’s such a weird brainstorming process. And John is almost always the one who has the best idea. He’s the brains of this operation.

      xo,
      s

  6. Avatar for IsabelIsabel says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Adorable! And it picks up the colors from the peacock feather too!

    Reply
    • Avatar for LauraCLauraC says

      September 29, 2011 at 3:10 pm

      That’s what I noticed first too.

  7. Avatar for Kristen @ Popcorn on the StoveKristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    What fun art! To bad John’s idea didn’t work. Maybe a fabric would’ve soaked the food coloring up better? Maybe it’s worth a second shot!

    Can’t wait to see the finished stencil project (you’re right – they do take foreverrrrrrrrr!)!!.

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:10 pm

      Oh yeah that’s a fun idea! Maybe fabric would do the trick.

      xo,
      s

  8. Avatar for NikkiNikki says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    You could try making a puddle of a few drops at the bottom of a piece of paper and then using a straw to blow it in different directions to resemble corral. Short bursts of air through the straw and changing angles make the ink jut out in different directions. I did this with india ink on a larger scale and it looked great! (Sorry I don’t have a pic to send you!)

    If it doesn’t turn out then you only wasted a few drops of food coloring and a sheet of paper :)

    This project is super cute!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:09 pm

      Sounds fun!

      xo,
      s

  9. Avatar for CarolCarol says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    Short and sweet is good!

    Reply
  10. Avatar for DanaDana says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:04 pm

    I super like this idea!! It would be really cool to do a large piece with a gradient of dots…hmmm.

    Reply
  11. Avatar for Amanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}dAmanda @ Our Humble A{Bowe}d says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    Too bad the ombre didn’t work. I recently had an ombre dyeing issue of my own. http://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/2011/09/19/and-then-tweak-for-perfection/
    I love cheap and free art. I made a shadow box you might like: http://ourhumbleabowed.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/box-step/ It was pretty easy to do, and I think Clara’s little foot would look adorable in the gallery.

    I still haven’t seen any of Dexter season 5. Boo. I guess that’s what happens when you have older kids who are aware of the violence and profanity. Do you guys like Criminal Minds?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:33 pm

      We haven’t checked that out yet, but would probably love it!

      xo,
      s

  12. Avatar for Karen JKaren J says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Totally off topic, but didn’t you get those Reebok toning shoes for your birthday? Reebok was recently “kicked in the butt” about their fraudulent advertising claims. You may be eligible for a refund: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/cases/reebok/index.shtm

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:09 pm

      Just found out about that this morning! So crazy.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for ChrissieChrissie says

      September 30, 2011 at 10:09 am

      Aww man, I totally wanted some of those! What a bummer theyre not supported by fact (totally unintentional puns there, for your reading pleasure)

  13. Avatar for FaithFaith says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Food coloring art?!! Brilliant. I WILL be doing this soon. Hmmm, I wonder if I could use it on a canvas too…..

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:10 pm

      Ooh that could be fun! Maybe try using a cheap test canvas first?

      xo,
      s

  14. Avatar for Caitlin @ Desert DomicileCaitlin @ Desert Domicile says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    So simple yet so pretty!! Off to pin this :)

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  15. Avatar for JMBJMB says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:08 pm

    Cool…and oh so simple…like it lots :o)

    Reply
  16. Avatar for Amy @ Lovely NestAmy @ Lovely Nest says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:10 pm

    I’m wondering if the food coloring would travel up the paper if you got some of the paper wet before letting it sit. Not sure if it would work, but just a thought!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Great idea!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for ellisellis says

      September 30, 2011 at 9:23 am

      This was my thought too- it seems like that’s what I hear to do to get coloring to travel up. Yup, gonna have to test it. :)

  17. Avatar for AshleyAshley says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    If you wet the paper prior to dipping it in the dye, it should travel a ton better. Also, lower weight paper would make it easier for the dye to travel.

    Reply
    • Avatar for SaraSara says

      September 29, 2011 at 4:03 pm

      Yeah! I was thinking the same thing. I bet if they did watercolor paper AND pre-wet, it would work like a charm. :)

  18. Avatar for AmyAmy says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:11 pm

    Would it have worked if the paper was wet? I remember doing something similar with coffee filter paper in high school.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:19 pm

      That definitely could have helped! I think watercolor paper might have helped too.

      xo,
      s

  19. Avatar for AliAli says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Thanks for inspiring even the not-so-creative folks (like me) that anything can be art!!! I’m inspired!

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  20. Avatar for AllynAllyn says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Dang it! Now I’m determined to figure out how to make ombre paper. It’d be the perfect (and free!) art for our sadly bland bathroom.

    Reply
  21. Avatar for Angie @ The Country Chic CottageAngie @ The Country Chic Cottage says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Welll…I did make a wreath with food coloring..does that count? BTW — it fades in sunlight…but it sort of a ombre effect…

    http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2011/03/spring-wreath-with-coffee-filters-and.html

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:34 pm

      Cute!

      xo,
      s

  22. Avatar for JuliaJulia says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:12 pm

    Love it! How often do you change the art in your hallway gallery, btw?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:19 pm

      Hmm, we probably rotate something in once a month or so. We like to keep it sort of organic and always-changing.

      xo,
      s

  23. Avatar for Emily V.Emily V. says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    Love it!

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  24. Avatar for Robin @ our semi organic lifeRobin @ our semi organic life says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    oh how darling!

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  25. Avatar for nicholenichole says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Such fun ideas… as usual.

    John had a great idea, the only thing that he needed to do is soak the paper first.

    At least that is how I would do it with watercolors… same principle, right? maybe?!?

    I’m sure someone else has already mentioned it.

    But I also wanted to thank you for your inspiring diy. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  26. Avatar for Ashlene MAshlene M says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    So inspiring, we are going to be decorating and putting together an office in our basement, definitely have told husband that we are doing a frame wall down there, the food coloring picture is wonderful.

    Reply
  27. Avatar for EmilyEmily says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Looks great! Free art projects are always fun, inspiring and accessible.

    Reply
  28. Avatar for Jess @ Little House. Big Heart.Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    I love the dots, but would really love to see the ombre! You might try it with uncoated paper since the sheen on some papers might make it harder to absorb the dye. It might also work to wet the paper slightly first? I might have to give this a try!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:16 pm

      Oh yes prewetting might have worked! And maybe using watercolor paper?

      xo,
      s

  29. Avatar for AmiAmi says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    LOVE! This would be awesome as cheap art in a kids room!

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  30. Avatar for CaityCaity says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    My husband and I just started watching Dexter…we’re on episode 4. It is awesome! So I liked this post :) You guys are so creative!

    Reply
  31. Avatar for AlissaAlissa says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    I love that you said “hootie hoo”!

    I live in NYC and passed Top Chef Carla on the street last week – it took a lot of restraint for me to not yell “hootie hoo”!

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:18 pm

      I would have SCREAMED that. Hahaha. You have excellent restraint.

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for Robin @ our semi organic lifeRobin @ our semi organic life says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:22 pm

      I would have too sherry! My husband gets so embarrassed when I yell it in public!

  32. Avatar for KimberlyKimberly says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    You can try drops of food coloring across one edge of the paper and then spraying water with a water bottle across the paper from the side with the drops to get your ombre effect.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:17 pm

      That sounds fun too! Thanks for all the good ideas guys!

      xo,
      s

  33. Avatar for Callie JenningsCallie Jennings says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Did you dampen the paper before you tried to let the color climb? I did a science fair project on chromatography in 5th grade and while that was “several” years ago, I remember that having a much more dramatic effect. Also, coffee filters do really well with the effect you’re looking for too. What gets really crazy is if you use different colored black pens and see what they’re made of as the colors climb.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:34 pm

      Thanks for all the tips everyone!

      xo,
      s

  34. Avatar for LaurenLauren says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    Ok that last line is cracking me up right now.

    I’m going to a Murder Mystery Halloween party this year (with assigned characters and everything.) I’ll have to mention the Dexter art to the girl throwing it.

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  35. Avatar for BarbBarb says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:17 pm

    So how much of the walls do you have left to stencil?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:35 pm

      Grr, about a fourth of the room. Just things like edges and corners and a small part of the wall.

      xo,
      s

  36. Avatar for LynnetteLynnette says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    Your first food coloring idea would actually work if you mixed the food coloring with rubbing alcohol and water. In college we used hydrochloric acid but rubbing alcohol will get that effect for you. Place it in about an inch of the mixture and leave for almost an hour. Nerdy science trick. :)

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:23 pm

      AMAZING tip! You guys are so smart.

      xo,
      s

  37. Avatar for katiekatie says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    love it! so easy, too :)
    you guys are smart!!

    Reply
  38. Avatar for kristenkristen says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:20 pm

    *patiently waits for bob to show up*

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:23 pm

      Haha. Can’t wait to hear what he thinks!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for MeaganMeagan says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:44 pm

      I am totally doing the same thing. Bob, where are you?

    • Avatar for SaywardSayward says

      September 29, 2011 at 3:19 pm

      That was my first thought too!

  39. Avatar for PolinaPolina says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    What a great idea! Would be a fun project to do with kids too!

    Reply
  40. Avatar for LynnetteLynnette says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    Its called chromatography if you’d like to look it up

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:24 pm

      Thanks!

      xo,
      s

  41. Avatar for SarahSarah says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    What if you tried watercolor paper and soaked it first?

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:41 pm

      Probably would work a lot better!

      xo,
      s

  42. Avatar for megs & baconmegs & bacon says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Um, the dots are awesome. You totally need to go find the kids book “Press Here”. It makes my heart so very happy.

    And…….. BSB forever.

    Reply
  43. Avatar for katekate says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    The fact that the stencil does not go all the way down to the chair rail looks absolutely incomplete and bad. Sorry :(

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:41 pm

      Oh yeah that bottom area’s not done yet! Haha. That’s part of what I’m still working on. More finished pics of the whole room on Monday I hope!

      xo,
      s

    • Avatar for rachaelrachael says

      September 29, 2011 at 8:43 pm

      I’m not usually one to say something bad, but it erks me when I read comments and people have asked questions or said something that is CLEARLY in the post. Is this a picture book? Come on people, READ! Exmaple: “Until then, here’s a still-needs-to-be-finished wall (the bottom edge above the chair rail is still on the agenda”. Pretty sure you were very clear in pointing out what area needed to be finished. Plus, you mentioned in your blogiversary week that you moderate each individual comment and reply to a lot of them, which takes tons of time so why can’t us as readers take the time to read the whole post before we comment? Probably would save you a heck of a lot of time. *sigh*

      End rant.

  44. Avatar for StephanieStephanie says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    That’s really cool! My mom used to do an art project like that with her students..they’d use bingo blotters and she had them do it on Paper towel. It really helped with the color bleed. Or was it coffee filters…
    Anyway..Tre chic!

    Reply
  45. Avatar for MollieMollie says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    reminds me of twister! perhaps you can make another one for clara’s future dollhouse. ;)

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:40 pm

      Hahaha. I love it!!!!

      xo,
      s

  46. Avatar for BridgetBridget says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    i LOVE the Dexter reference! I’m obsessed and can not WAIT for the premire this Sunday!!! Wahh hoo! I’m researching some Dexter inspired treats for the event :)

    http://www.citysbest.com/new-york-city/news/2010/10/27/seven-killer-halloween-cupcakes/

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:42 pm

      Haha, love it!

      xo,
      s

  47. Avatar for Brandi @ His Shabby Her ChicBrandi @ His Shabby Her Chic says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:27 pm

    I would have NEVER thought about using food coloring for art work on paper…totally awesome idea!

    Are you as pumped as I am for the season premier of Dexter on Sunday?! I’ve been watching last season all week to catch up!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:40 pm

      We don’t have showtime so we have to wait for Netflix. So sad. No one tell us what happens!!!

      xo,
      s

  48. Avatar for ErinErin says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    The dots remind me of those dyed sugar dot candies you had to peel off paper. Yumm! Good memories. :-)

    Reply
  49. Avatar for Original_AnnOriginal_Ann says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    I love it! They’re totally reminiscent of a childhood favorite: those button candies on paper!!

    Reply
    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:39 pm

      Mmm, those are one of my favorite things ever.

      xo,
      s

  50. Avatar for KerryKerry says

    September 29, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    Love the dots! Also, love the Dexter reference. I’m in Salem, MA, so we’re already Halloween crazy out this way. My husband and I throw a big Halloween party every year and we’re already planning out what to do in each room for decor. I went as Carrie last year, so I took a thrift store dress and found some spray cans of fake blood and I covered the dress in bloody streaks then let it dry so I didn’t track blood all over the house. Not sure what our neighbors thought when they saw a bloody dress hanging off of our clothesline the day I did it.

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    • Avatar for YoungHouseLoveYoungHouseLove says

      September 29, 2011 at 2:39 pm

      Haha. Glad no one called the cops on you!

      xo,
      s

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