Spooky food labels
Amuse your guests by clearly marking party food with these labels that look like they were pulled from the fire. Clever (or scary!) names help make it feel even more festive. You’ll need:
- Shadow-box scrapbook paper
- Rub-on and die-cut letters
- Craft glue
- Black drinking straws
- Transparent tape
Directions:
- Tear the desired shape from the shadow-box paper.
- Use a combination of rub-on and die-cut letters to spell the words you want.
- Adhere the rub-on letters following the manufacturer’s instructions and using crafts glue to apply the die-cut letters to the shadow-box paper.
- Cut a 3-inch long piece of drinking straw.
- Cut a 1-1/2-inch-long slit in end of the piece.
- Slide the sign into the slit and secure at the back with the tape.
Mummy Dogs
Fill hungry tummies with Mummy Dogs, a smile-inducing finger food. Refrigerated breadstick dough makes this crowd-pleaser a cinch to make. For eyes, press capers into the dough before baking.
Ingredients:
- 1 11-ounce package refrigerated breadsticks (12 breadsticks)
- 12 jumbo frankfurters
- Ketchup and mustard
- Capers
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Unwrap breadsticks. Stretch each breadstick to 12 inches. Wrap dough around frankfurters, letting the frankfurters show slightly through the dough. Press in capers for eyes. Bake in preheated oven for about 12 minutes or until bread is golden brown. Serve with ketchup and mustard. Makes 12 snacks.