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I couldn’t wait any longer to show you these cute little peanut butter turkeys. Well, ok, I had to wait until today because I finally finished putting everything together this afternoon. But the idea for them has been rolling around in my head all month long. I sure hope you have a bag of candy corn and some leftover Reese’s candy from Halloween. Who am I kidding? Leftover Reese’s? That never happens in this house either. My kids are just as crazy for those candies as I am. They used to share them with me when they were little…now they hide them, so I can’t find them:-) So, I just bought more for this fun project. I can’t wait to make more for us to devour on Thanksgiving Day.
How cute would these little fry boxes be at each kid’s place setting this Thanksgiving? I think this fry box die cut is my favorite one from Lifestyle Crafts right now. It makes the cutest little boxes for small treats. Plus using a die cut sure beats tracing an old McD’s fry box and trying to cut it all out right:-) I also found the “Keep Calm and ______” stamp at JoAnn’s the other day. I just filled in the “eat ham” part with some small letter stamps I found at Walmart. How perfect is this saying for these little boxes filled with turkeys?
I also was able to use the color palate from the ColourQ challenge #163 to create my fry box. The only color I didn’t really have was the olive, so I used some green bakers twine for the little bow. I love that the shredded paper inside the box works for the suede color in the challenge. Turquoise and orange is such a fun color combo.
To start making the turkeys, you need to attach the two different sized peanut butter cups just like this using melted chocolate. You can also use a knife and shave a little bit off the bottoms, so they will sit up straight without rolling over.
I cut off the tips off my candy corn, but that is up to you if you want to do that. The extra orange tip was the perfect size for the beak. You can do whatever you want with the extra white ones…I just ate mine:-) I had the candy eyeballs leftover from these donuts, but I think you can still buy some at Michaels or Hobby Lobby in the cake decorating aisle.
Use a toothpick to spread a little bit of melted chocolate on the back tip of the candy corn. Yes, I know this chocolate looks thick. It had started to harden when I took the picture for you.
How cute is he? Almost too cute to eat…
Almost:-)
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Two different size peanut butter cups and candy corn make up these cute turkeys.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Use a toothpick to spread a thin layer of chocolate on the back of the small peanut butter cup. Attach to the big peanut butter cup so the edges are together. Use a knife to shave off the bottom so the turkey will stand up.
- Cut the tips off the candy corn. Save for later. Spread a little bit of melted chocolate on the back end. Arrange around the top of the small peanut butter cup.
- Spread chocolate on the back of the eyes and the orange tips. Attach to the front of the small peanut butter cup. Let set.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
I so love these Jocelyn! And I have a feeling that I’m going to be spending a lot of money at that craft place, lol. I want those die cuts!!!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Blueberry Slab Pie
I am so in love with all the fun foodie die cuts…there goes all my money too:-)
I have been searching for a little treat to make for thanksgiving and these will be perfect! You’re so creative, Jocelyn. And I love the fry box…too cute!
Megan @ The Pink Flour recently posted..{Adult} Cookie Dough Hot Chocolate
Yay for a fun treat you can make in no time at all:-)
Too cute, Jocelyn! I was just wandering the other day what little treat my oldest and I would make this year for Thanksgiving. Found it!
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LOL I knew you would love this with all the Reeses in it:-) I hope you guys love making them!!!
Okay, these are soooo cute. I totally need to make these to send to my kiddo’s class next week–LOVE how you made the “Keep Calm” box. You are so creative!!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..Cherry Cordial Cookies
One caution with sending them to school…be careful because of the peanut butter…unless you know there are no allergies, then turkey on!!! Now you can use up all your extra candy corn:-)
Oh my gosh, I love these little turkeys! So cute, Jocelyn! (And yummy too…)
Robin @ Bird On A Cake recently posted..Chocolate Covered Cherry Cake
I think I just squealed outloud. these are so stinking cute!!
Julie @ Table for Two recently posted..Caramelized Onion, Mushroom, Apple & Gruyere Bites
Every time I walk in my kitchen and see them I get a big smile!! It’s the little things:-)
You are so flipping creative. I LOVE THESE!!! (can you make them FOR me???)
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Triple Chip Revel Bars
Haha! Then you have to come to dinner with me and I don’t think your mom would be that happy with me:-)
Completely and utterly adorable! You ROCK Jocelyn!!
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awe thank you Avril! You made my night!!!
I love how he’s looking right up at you with those eyes… too cute! I’ve never seen a fry box used for packaging goodies before. Such a clever idea and the perfect size for little gifts.
Janine (sugarkissed.net) recently posted..Pilgrim (Eyeball) Thanksgiving Cake Pops
I know…those googly eyes get me every time:-) Fry boxes are so much fun to package little treats. The die cut makes it so much easier…I used to trace old McD’s boxes.
These are so stinkin’ cute I can hardly stand it! LOVE them!!! And I want that stamp. How fun will that be?!?!
Erin @ Making Memories recently posted..Falafel and Hummus Wrap with Stonefire Naan Bread & a Giveaway
The stamp is perfect for so many things:-) Well worth the $1.
Too stinking cute!!
Kristy (Sweet Treats & More) recently posted..Slow Cooker Sausage, Apple & Sage Stuffing
So cute! So, these are for the kids at Thanksgiving,…right?
Yup, and for the adults too:-)
These are too stinkin’ cute! Pinned!!
Adorable! Please come by and add them to my blog party! Please share the info on the blog party to get it going! It’s relatively new! I appreciate it! Hope you have a great Thanksgiving!
In The Kitchen Thursdays!
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Warmest Regards,
Annamaria
aww these are so cute!! The look fantastic, and I love the box…haha it reminded me of a chic fil a commercial…the turkeys are telling us to eat ham instead!
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I have to make these with the kids this weekend. SO stinking cute!!!!!
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Thanks Carrie. I sure hope you guys have a blast making them. I’ll be checking instagram for pics:-)
Haha I love these! How freaking cute!
Elaine @ Cooking to Perfection recently posted..Gingerbread Bread Pudding with Eggnog Sauce
it’s confirmed. jocelyn, you are the cutest baker in the entire world. these are almost too adorable to eat. ALMOST. it’s pb & chocolate – we all know i can’t resist.
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Um, so cute! You have such great ideas. Now to find some peanut butter cups
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Very Cute!
These are adorable! Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. Please remember to link your recipe back to http://www.foodiefriendsfriday.com.
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These are too adorable. Too bad my Thanksgiving is already over
Enjoy yours!
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Jocelyn! It doesn’t get cuter than this! You somehow made turkeys adorable, hehe. I’m obsessed with these!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Apple Pie Poptart Fudge
These are super cute! I have left over candy corn which is perfect to try this.
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These turned out great! The eyes are the best! Thanks so much for sharing on Super Sweet Saturday.
Steph
swtboutique.blogspot.com
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These are adorable! Your fry boxes are perfect and that sentiment is cracking me up! Such a cute project — thanks for sharing!
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Okay, these are super cute! I might just have to give these a try. Thanks for joining us this week at the ColourQ.
They are sooooo cute and simple to make! Brilliant idea! 5 stars
cookingrookie recently posted..Healthy Apple Oats Cheesecake Bars
Oh my goodness, these are crazy cute! Great use of the colors! Thanks for playing at ColourQ!
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so cute! and your pictures are darling!
thanks for linking up! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2012/thanksgiving-turkeys-crafts-and-pies/
have a great rest of the weekend, and Happy Thanksgiving.
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These are SO cute…would love for you to share at our Kitchen Fun and Crafty link party! http://kitchenfunwithmy3sons.blogspot.com/2012/11/kitchen-fun-and-crafty-friday-link_15.html
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I just died of Turkey Cuteness! What a great idea!
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen recently posted..Broiled Breakfast Sandwiches
I die every time I look at them too…and then crack up over the eyes! I am definitely making more of these for Thanksgiving:-)
What a cute idea! Thanks for linking up to Foodie Friends Friday!
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Those turkeys are adorable and the best thing about them is I love Reeses. thanks for sharing you beautiful work.
These are too cute! Their little eyes are hysterical. They and their little fry box saying remind me of the Chic-fil-a cows!
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The eyes crack me up too…and yes, totally reminds me of the cows too:-)
Thanks for sharing, very cute.
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Oh my goodness! These are so cute! I’d love for you to share them at my link party going on right now:
http://sewingbarefoot.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-weekly-creative-9-and-giveaway.html
Have a great week!
Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot
You know you had me at chocolate. And since I’m of the firm opinion that Thanksgiving needs more chocolate, I featured these as part of my link party wrap up.
So fun! I would love to have you come share this or any of your great ideas at the link party on ‘Or so she says…’ There’s one going on right now (and every Saturday – Tuesday). Hope to see you there! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
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How truly darling!!! I am so impressed with the creativity for making things like this. I love those turkeys, my kids will love eating them!
These are adorable! I’d love for you to share this at Tuesday’s Table for the Holidays – http://zentmrs.blogspot.com/2012/11/tuesdays-table-holiday-ideas.html
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