Where does your creativity/inspiration come from? Do you dream up ideas all on your own? Do you need guidance and directions? Are you like me … sometimes it just happens when you least expect it?
I was shopping at JoAnn’s with a friend for a plate hanger. Of course we had to look at all of the fall decorations … saw this cute wood owl …
… ‘marshmallow pop’ immediately popped into my head. I have wanted to make an owl for some time … kept changing my mind on how to do it. I finally found my inspiration!
I was drawn to this guy because he’s short, wide, has flower shaped eyes and is super simple. You know that I like simple 😉
This is what you will need …
- 1 pound Chocolate CandiQuik* (candy coating)
- 12 Jumbo Marshmallows
- 12 Paper Straws or sticks
- Daisy Sprinkles
- Orange Candy Coated Sunflower Seeds
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Black Edible Marker
- Tray covered with wax paper or parchment
- Melt chocolate according to package directions. I like to put my chocolate in a deep container for easier dipping. Marshmallows aren’t always perfectly shaped … pick the side that you want to decorate … then dip the tip of the straw in melted chocolate and insert it deep into the marshmallow. Let it sit for a few minutes.
- Dip the entire marshmallow into the chocolate and tap off all excess chocolate. Set it on prepared tray.
- Add 2 mini chocolate chips for ears/horns (you can read about that here). Chill for a few minutes.
- Use a toothpick with a dot of melted chocolate to attach eyes, beak and feet to the owl.
- Use the edible marker to carefully draw eyeballs … I had to wear my glasses for this part 😉
- Draw wings if you want … use a toothpick, squeeze bottle or pastry bag and melted chocolate.
Here’s the big question …
If you recall my M&M’s Chicks, I seem to have a problem making decisions on wings 😉
Here’s the family opinions … Hubby says they are cute owls, Son #1 actually came up with the idea of adding the branch (pretzel), Son #3 wanted to know what they were supposed to be (he’s in big trouble with me)
So what do think about the wings? I love your input 🙂
* Thank you once again to Miss CandiQuik for providing the chocolate for this project!
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They not only look really cute,but they also look really good as well.
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Than you so much Anna 😉
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I like the wings! Cute.
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Thank you Beth 🙂
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definitely the wings Brenda so they can fly into my mouth! yummy! LOL :>D
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Watch out Lisa … I think I see them flying your way 😉
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So cute and the wings are perfect. a very fun way to celebrate the beginning of fall.
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Thank you Bobbi 😉
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Oh, they’re a hoot. :} So Adorable.
No owl can fly without wings, so yes, they gotta have their wings to fly………….my way of course. :}
ColleenB.
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Thank you so much Colleen 🙂 Who … who needs wings?
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You keep going to Joann’s and anywhere else for inspiration as you always come up with something simple and cute. If I’d have seen that wooden owl I would have thought fudge in a cookie cutter, but your marshmallow & sprinkles are better. The dot in the eye gives them life.
Sure – lay the burden of wings or no wings on us ONCE AGAIN! I’m gonna break with the crowd (above) and say wings aren’t mandatory. They’re cute either way. If you want them, however, I’d lay them on their backs once all is dry and then pipe the wings because you can be more accurate piping something that’s horizontal vs something vertical. Also – I’d practice the wings before doing them on the good stuff.
Here’s an idea … if your piping isn’t that accurate or, like me, you like the 3-D look, how about adding some brown or black sprinkles (the long kind) to the wings while they’re still wet.
Tell your son the pretzel idea is a good one.
Very cute idea – thanks for posting.
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I’m gonna recommend your readers click on the link where you talk about an owl’s ears. It was real interesting lesson in nature.
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I didn’t know if they were horns or ears … so I did a little research and learned something too 🙂
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These are adorable! I’m going to make them with my kids! 😀
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Thank you … I hope the kids like them 😉
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Your wings look like wings, Brenda. Mine would look like, well…
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It was luck on my part 😉
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Love these – and I kinda like the wing version a tiny bit more!! Pinning and I am also going to include these in an upcoming Club Candiquik email!
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Thank you so much Sarah 😉 It appears that the wings are a must!
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These are so freaking cute!! I love this!
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Thank you so much 😉
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Love them…so cute!!
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Thank you Jill 😉
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Ooh! I love these – soo cute!
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Thank you Trish 🙂
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I puffy heart owls, so these are my kind of treat!! And they sound delicious-win win for me!! 😉
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Thank you Jocelyn 🙂
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