I tried. I want to conquer the creepy clown. I want to find a clown that wouldn't scare a 2 year old. I do. I'm just not sure it's possible. If you don't find these odd, here are the how-tos:
how to make sort-of creepy? clown marshmallows
you will need:*
marshmallows
food coloring pens (red and black)
assorted colors of sanding sugar or fine sprinkles
bowl of water
lollipop sticks (optional)
*You can the lollipop sticks and sanding sugar/sprinkles (probably the Wilton brand) in the craft store. Find food coloring pens there, too, though I prefer Americolor Gourmet Writers.
step one: make the crazy hairPour some sprinkles in a shallow dish. Hold a marshmallow and dip just one end (only a few millimeters, just the top!) into a bowl of water. Remove immediately and dip the wet end in the sprinkles, coating the entire top of the marshmallow and the rim.
step two: make the face
Draw your face with the markers and insert lollipop stick, if desired, to make a marshmallow pop. For the faces, you can see some examples of what I did, but if you can come up with a less creepy clown, feel free to send me the pics! (for the red smile, I drew the red first, then did the black smiley on top)
Ok, I seriously had to comment today. I've been following your blog for about a month now. I hate clowns....I don't know why, I just really find them totally creepy. On that note, I don't search for them, EVER...but another blog I follow has some pretty cute cookie ones at the top of her page. http://thecookiemama.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteThey actually kinda make me grin, slightly. Not marshmallow, but it's a start. Maybe do away with the whole red mouth? :) Thanks for making my skin crawl today... LOL!
I'm so with you about clowns! Imagine how hard it was to even try and draw these :) ! But the cookie mama ones aaaaare pretty cute. Go cookie mama!
ReplyDeletePS. sorry, Erin, for making you do such difficult research! I can only imagine what results may have popped up in a "clown" google search. Shudder.
ReplyDeletehaha - they are so cute!
ReplyDeleteAll my kids have been afraid of clowns... I suppose we should be thankful they are wary of strange red headed things with creepy smiles!
Take it from someone that is afraid of clowns ~shudders~ Those are cute. You did good!
ReplyDeletehahahaha!!!
ReplyDeleteyour clowns are not too creepy! I agree that cookie mama's clowns are about the most non-creepy I have seen!
You think I did reaserch on clowns??!!! HECK NO! I just remembered that she had them at the top of her page. I love your blog, but I'm not researching clowns for ya! :)
ReplyDeleteYeah...I'm not a clown person either....anyone else old enough to remember an episode of Fantasy Island and a creepy clown?
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I think you succeeded...these are fun! :)
Oh, Erin, I had all these research tasks lined up for you, too! :)
ReplyDeleteFor me, Bridget, I think it was Poltergeist. Yep. Poltergeist.
These are adorable!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog. LOVE it. Ya know, with a slight modification these would make GREAT Frankensteins. As is, I think they're cute. Not creepy.
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