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Snow Capped White Chocolate Strawberry Tree

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No better time than now, because it’s strawberry season in Florida AND it’s Christmas, to make this white chocolate strawberry tree. Last year, while perusing the internet for Christmas ideas, I stumbled upon the Florida Strawberry Growers Association site and a photo of Strawberry Sue making a strawberry tree. I decided it would be perfect for our family Christmas celebration.

This is so simple to make that I made it Christmas day after all the presents were open. Honestly, I hate to melt white chocolate but I got a candy melting gift and tried it. Worked like a charm. It is now my favorite way to melt white chocolate, or any chocolate for that matter.

I will say, my guests (and family) were so impressed they didn’t want to eat the strawberries. So I ate one first to get the party started. Whatever your holiday occasion, Hanukkah, Christmas dinner, a holiday open house or brunch, your guests will not only be impressed but enjoy the chocolate dipped strawberries.

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Snow Capped White Chocolate Strawberry Tree

Ingredients

  • If you want to make it for Christmas you will need:
  • A styrofoam cone covered in aluminum foil
  • 2 - 3 (16 ounce) containers of whole strawberries (the amount you need depends on the size of the styrofoam cone and the size of your strawberries) Rinse and dry berries well.
  • 12 ounce bag white chocolate chips (I prefer Hershey's) or 12 ounce bag white (vanilla) candy melts (Wilton)
  • Toothpicks for strawberries

Instructions

  1. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Melt chocolate chips or candy melts according to package directions. Dip berries individually into white chocolate and insert toothpick into stem end. Set berries on parchment lined baking sheets to set.
  3. Set styrofoam cone on serving plate or platter. Starting at the base of the cone, insert toothpick with strawberry into the cone. Work around in rows, working up the cone to the top. Place strawberries as close together as possible to conceal the cone. Use different sizes next to each other for interest. Repeat with all strawberries until cone is full.
  4. Display and serve.
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Mummy Juice Box for Halloween

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A mummy juice box in your child's lunch is sure to bring a smile to their face!

I love to surprise my kids and make holidays special. This is the first year my boys are on the school lunch program but I made this juice box mummy for their lunch boxes last year. I also sent them in for a homeroom treat this year. Honestly, I would never get tired of making these mummies. They come together quickly and are a hit with the kids.

A few notes about this project. Don’t cut the gauze before you wrap a juice box. You will need more than you think you do to cover the bottom and top.

Make a few to tuck in your child’s lunchbox the entire week of halloween. They are also perfect for a family or classroom Halloween party.

 

To make one mummy juice box you need:

Juice box

White medical tape

Rolled Gauze (I used 4″ wide)

Googly eyes

White glue

Instructions:

Remove straw from back of juice box. Measure gauze around juice box so it overlaps slightly and cut. You will need 2 pieces this length for each juice box. Fold gauze in half, lengthwise and, starting at the bottom of box, tape one end to juice box with white medical tape. Wrap gauze around box, overlap slightly and tape again. Repeat with gauze and wrap around top of box, overlapping bottom slightly. Use shorter pieces of medical tape, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches and wrap partially on the front of the gauze, securing the overlap part. I used 2 pieces randomly placed on the diagonal. Glue two googly eyes on tape. It would be fun to use colored eyes or eyes of different sizes. Take the straw you removed and gently tuck between the box and the gauze.

Makes 1 juice box mummy.

Note: This was originally published on my sister blog Everything Fun For Kids.

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