Craftster member sushiluvzombie was able to parlay her Minecraft building skills into cake building skills! She used two flavors of cake, rice krispies, and jello to create this gorgeous (and one can only assume delicious) Minecraft cake! Of course, what Minecraft world would be complete without a few mobs? Including, a creeper, OBVIOUSLY. You can [...]

If you’re like me, today is about the time you just don’t want to go out and deal with the shopping crowds any more! Stay in and make these yummy treats for those remaining people on your list. First up is jennieingram‘s infamous “Christmas Crack”, a scrumptious salty chocolatey toffee concoction that is a favorite [...]

The dog days of summer are upon us, and I don’t know about you, but I’m not interested in hanging out in a hot kitchen cooking! Here are some cool summer recipes that can help you beat the heat. Whether you’re going to be out and about or are just looking for a novel way [...]

The Week in DIY: Fun New Ways to See the World, Dazzling Underwater Photography, and More  Each week, we highlight some of our favorite projects from our friends at Treehugger and Planet Green to help inspire your inner DIYer. Sea Creatures Like You’ve Never Seen Them Before Renowned photographers turn their lenses on the most [...]

Who doesn’t love holiday treats? This peanut butter chocolate oreo bark will surely be a hit with whoever receives it. You can see the full tutorial and recipe here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=218438.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides or our full list of ideas. Gifts for Children Gifts for Crafters Gifts for [...]

‘Tis the season for holiday cookies! But why make boring old snowflakes, when you can make Halo cookies! Ahpets00 MADE HER OWN COOKIE CUTTERS (whoa!) in the shape of the Halo logo, grunt, and needler rifle. You can see the full thread here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=200526.0 You can see more great crafts by viewing the Halo tag.

Handmade vanilla extract will make a great holiday gift. This idea is perfect for that foodie friend of yours. It’s so simple and cheap but looks incredibly decadent! It takes a while though, so start now! You can see the full tutorial here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=296461.0 For more great gift ideas check out our specific gift guides [...]

Even if you don’t use it all the time, I think everyone should have an apron. I just love them! They’re a great thing to have on hand just in case you’re a messy cook or you don’t want bits of sewing string clinging to your pants. Lenalove was kind enough to share a simple [...]

Randomly Spotted on the Galactic Interweb… Looking for some ideas for your Thanksgiving leftovers? Chef Raymond to the rescue!

Halloween is over, and if you ate more candy than you handed out (who? me?) you may be craving a nice, healthy salad right about now. Luckily, Craftster has your back. Our cooking boards are chock full of healthy recipes for salads, veggies, and more. We have a vegetarian/vegan board, in addition to cooking in [...]

Since the huge success of the book and movie Julie and Julia there has been an increasing interest in French cooking. I admit I am a Francophile, so I am glad to see this trend growing. There are several new French cookbooks in the stores, and some popular French food blogs (my personal favorite is [...]

Randomly Spotted on the Galactic Interweb… I’ve seen some cute things in my life (hello! llamas in costumes!) but this has to be near the top of the cuteness meter! Perfectpandas.com, has a tutorial on how to make your own PANDA BREAD. *dies of cuteness* Actually, it was originally posted on Taro Taro but was [...]

Randomly Spotted on the Galactic Interweb… I love the Chocolate and Zucchini cooking blog (and books!). It combines amazing, adventurous cooking with entertaining stories of life in Paris. Clotilde is a charming hostess, so visiting C&Z is like having a chat with an interesting and talented friend, It’s always a pleasure. In this recipe she [...]

For this week’s Tute Tuesday, we are highlighting sewidarity’s awesome tute for making palm trees out of hard candies. Her method could easily be adapted to other shapes as well. These adorable palm trees are perfect for decorating cakes and other desserts for a tropical or beach themed party. Your friends will wonder where you [...]

Welcome to Foodie Friday where, you guessed it, every week we post an awesome cooking how-to from the Craftster forum. Not only are these oreo balls dangerously delicious, but they are easy peasy to make. And if you go the extra step and drizzle on some melted white chocolate, then they look beautifully decadent too. [...]