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New Year’s Eve game

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I thought I would share a simple game that I came up with to help entertain your kids (and even adults) during your New Year’s Eve Countdown party this year. The whole premise behind the game is fairly straightforward and simple so even the youngest of children can play along with minimal help.

We named it Rolling Around The Clock. Simply because that is all you do. First off you will need some clock faces. I found some fun free printable clock faces from White Life. They have the following four clock faces that you can download for free.

If you download some, be sure to drop them a quick note and tell them thanks! Aren’t they so fun? They also print out the perfect size.

I printed them out onto some white Cardstock paper. You can also glue them onto some chipboard or cardboard to give them some stability. Adding a quick layer of Matte Finish Mod Podge will also seal them up nicely and keep them from ripping from little hands and overuse.

I cut some thin strips of cardboard to make the clock hands. I made one small for the hour hand and then one longer one for the minute hand of the clock. I colored them black with a black permanent marker.

Then I simply took some brads which can be found in any craft store that sells scrapbook supplies and used them to attach the hands to the clock face.

Now that you have made your game pieces here are the rules for the game.

Roll Around the Clock Game Rules:

Each player will need their own clock face. You will need two dice to play. To begin each player will roll the dice. The player with the highest number will go first. Each player will start with their clock at 1:00. Then you will take turns rolling the dice. To start out everyone will just roll one dice. You need to roll the time that is next on your clock and make it from 1:00 to 2:00 to 3:00 and so on all the way to 12:00 or Midnight. The player needs to roll the number of the dice that corresponds to the next number needed. After you have gotten to 6:00 you will begin to roll two dice to get the higher numbers. If you don’t roll the number you need, your turn will end and it is the next players turn. The person who rolls to 12:00 first wins.

You can even add some strategy to the game if playing with older people. For example, if someone rolls doubles they can choose someone to trade clocks with or choose someone to lose a turn. Etc.

{Phew…that was tough…explaining the rules of play…if that doesn’t make sense, leave a comment and I will try to re-explain them. The game is much simpler than trying to explain it apparently}.

I would love to hear if some of you end up making and playing this with your kids and family this year! My kids are excited, but I think that mainly has to do with the fact that they get to stay up past their bedtimes!!

And…one last thing…I made some Oreo Pops for New Year’s Eve…who is shocked?! Haha! You knew it was coming right? But these have a special surprise inside.

I am not going to take the time to write up a tutorial since there are so many other Oreo Pop Tutorials you can choose from, that I have already shared with you, to follow if you need one. (For example my Snowman Oreo Pops, Santa Belly Oreo Pops and my Mummy Oreo Pops) This is basically a Double Stuft Oreo covered in white chocolate with some sprinkles on it. BUT…these are special because of what is inside of them…

Exploding Candy!!

{I found mine at the Dollar Store…Pop Rocks will work too…I just couldn’t find any}

How fun huh?! And…they really work! I simply removed the double stuff icing and put some melted chocolate on the inside of BOTH cookies. Then I opened and poured a package of the Exploding Candy on one of the cookies right on top of the chocolate. Stick the sucker stick on and then place the top cookie on top. Then I let them harden by popping them in the freezer. Then simply cover the Oreo with the chocolate and add some sprinkles. For full instructions for making an Oreo Pop you can see these other tutorials. For the little New Years Eve Cheers tag go here.

These are so fun! I had to test one out to make sure it worked. And they really do pop right in your mouth…like edible fireworks for your mouth!

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December 30, 2011 · Filed under: Activities, Crafts, Family, Food Crafts, New Year's Eve, Party Ideas, Treats Tagged with chocolate dipped oreos, clock faces, double stuft oreos, edible food crafts, food crafts, food on a stick, games, halloween classroom treats, homemade game, kids crafts, new years eve party game, oreo on a stick, Oreos, printable clock faces, thanksgiving kids crafts

Thanksgiving Turkey Treats—Oreo Pops

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Were you wondering why I hadn’t posted any Turkey Oreo Pops yet? Ha! Well, you’re in luck today! Here is my latest version of my Oreo pop collection. This version makes for some perfect Thanksgiving Turkey Treats to add to your feast.

This time I switched it up ever so slightly…instead of using the Double Stuft Oreos, I used some Oreo Cakesters. For those of you who have emailed me and are having trouble getting the sticks in between the two cookie layers without them breaking, this might be a great solution for you. These have more frosting and are soft so the breaking risk is minimal.

Here is how I made the Oreo Turkey Pops:

1. Insert your popsicle stick or sucker stick into your Oreo Cakesters.

2. Line a pan with parchment or wax paper.

3. Melt your favorite chocolate in 20 second intervals in the microwave.

4. “Dip” your Oreo’s into the melted chocolate. In the past I have been saying to *DIP* your Oreos and several of you were having difficulty with them staying on the stick during the dipping process. I realized that I was actually pouring the chocolate over the over with a spoon while holding the Oreo over the cup of melted chocolate. Just turn the Oreo around as needed so that the chocolate is completely covering your entire Oreo and the stick. Hopefully this will help some of you who were having difficulty. Sorry for the confusion.

5. Place the Chocolate Covered Oreo onto the wax paper.

6. Take 7 pieces of candy corn and stick it into the side of the Cakester. The hardened chocolate will hold them in place permanently.

7. Take a whopper and place it near the top middle of the Oreo.

8. Quickly pop the tray of Oreos into the freezer just to set the chocolate.

9. When the chocolate has hardened (should only need a few minutes) remove the tray from the freezer and put a dab of melted chocolate onto some Wilton Icing Eyes and set them onto the whopper heads.

Aren’t they so cute? You could even add some red fruit roll-ups or licorice to make him a wattle (that red thing that hangs from a turkey’s neck)!

These are a fun and festive treat to bring to your Thanksgiving Hostess or to share with the little kidlets as part of your Thanksgiving festivities. Another fun twist for these would be to use them as a place setting at your table. Simple hang the name tag on the stick and use a piece of fruit to stand them in place by each table setting. Then your guests have a little treat to take home or eat for dessert.

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November 20, 2011 · Filed under: Food Crafts, Gifts, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Recipes, Treats Tagged with candy corn, chocolate dipped oreos, edible food crafts, oreo cakesters, oreo on a stick, Oreos, thanksgiving activities, thanksgiving kids crafts, turkey, turkey craft, turkey treats

Witch Oreo Pops

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Two DAYS left…Need a last minute Halloween Food idea? Of course you do! These are the last installment of my Halloween Oreo Pop Series! Whew! I bet you thought these were never going to come to an end. Hehe! No worries…dreaming up a lot more! These were probably the most challenging.

Take your Double Stuft Oreos and insert a stick between the two cookie layers.

Dip them into your melted Green Candy Melts from Wilton. Be sure to cover the edges and the stick very carefully. Set on wax paper. Add your eyes. I used some candy eyeballs also made by Wilton. You can give her a nose by breaking the tip off of another Bugle chip and dipping it into your green candy melts and place it on her face with a toothpick or your fingers. Pop in the freezer. While they are hardening, take a Bugle chip and dip it into some melted chocolate.

I used some sucker sticks to stand them in some styrofoam so that they could harden. Then while they are hardening, dip one side of the Oreo cookie without the frosting into the chocolate and set on the wax paper to harden as well. Then when all is hard, dip the bottom of the cone of the Bugle chip into some melted chocolate and set it on top of the Oreo cookie or the brim of the witches hat. Let harden.

Drizzle some chocolate onto the top of the witches head and give her some hair. Then set the hat onto her head. Place the stick back into the styrofoam and let her harden.