Monday, October 10

{TUTORIAL} Halloween Ghost Pops


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You're in for a treat today! Halloween Oreo ghost pops - yum!

Need a fabulous treat to take to a school Halloween party? Want to make a teacher smile with a sweet gift of appreciation? Or how about a fun treat to leave at a friend's house after "Boo-ing" them? These ghost pops would be perfect and are as easy to make as they are cute with the help of a silicone ghost mold from Spinning Leaf.




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What to purchase:
- Halloween Oreos
- White chocolate candy coating
- Black candy melts (or dark chocolate if you can't find the black candy coating)
- Oreo ghost mold from Spinning Leaf




TUTORIAL:

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STEP 1: Put a few black candy melts in a microwave safe dish

STEP 2: Microwave according to the directions - be careful not to scorch it

STEP 3: Dip a clean, new small paintbrush into your melted candy coating 

STEP 4: Brush the candy melts into the eye and mouth cavities of your ghost molds

STEP 5: Finish Step 4 for all of the ghost molds




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STEP 6: Melt your white chocolate candy coating (be sure to follow the directions on the label)

STEP 7: Fill one ghost cavity 1/3 full of melted candy coating

STEP 8: Place your Oreo inside the cavity, making sure it is level

STEP 9: Spoon more candy coating over the Oreo to cover

STEP 10: Repeat for all of your ghost molds

STEP 11: Use the back of a knife to wipe away the excess candy coating and create a smooth back for your ghosts. Place the molds in the refrigerator for approximately 10 minutes or until the chocolate hardens.



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STEP 12: Remove the molds from the refrigerator and bend the silicone slightly to pop out each ghost

STEP 13: Run a sharp knife around the edge of each ghost to remove the excess chocolate

STEP 14: Smooth the cut edges of chocolate with your fingers




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You may wrap your little ghosts treats in cellophane and give them away at this stage or if you would like them on skewers like the ones in the photos, just carefully and slowly twist the sharp, pointed end of a wooden bbq skewer into the bottom of each ghost. Add a few cut rounds of white tissue paper stacked on top of one another with a few rounds of cheesecloth stacked on top of the tissue paper. Next add a sweet ribbon bow and you're done! 


So cute!


34 comments:

  1. Just love this idea. And I have everything to make them. I think these would be great to send off to my grandson who is in bootcamp.

    Karan

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  2. This idea is absolutely to die for - please be careful sending treats to anyone in Boot Camp or basic training though - my husband said several people got goodie boxes and not only were they not allowed to eat them, but they got into a lot of trouble and had to do hundreds of push ups just for getting it in the mail!

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  3. They look yummy! My kids would love to make these too:) Thanks for sharing!!

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  4. Love this tutorial! Shared it on my blog www.craftbliss.com and linked back to you. Thanks for sharing.

    Create Bliss,

    ~Dee

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  5. That is darling! Thanks for sharing!!! Feel free to stop by my blog! I'll be checking back here often!

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  6. These are so cute. My kids would die if I made these!

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  7. I found you via Lil' Luna - and I'd love for you to come link up at my Triple Linky Party that's still open! There's a link for Food, Crafts, AND a BLOG HOP in ONE!
    Smiles,
    Melanie

    http://www.reasonstoskipthehousework.com/2011/10/triple-linky-fun.html

    Reasons To Skip The Housework {The Blog}
    Tinker B Boutique {The Shop}

    {skipthehousework@hotmail.com}

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  8. I love this... Im going to share on my blog and link it back to you! Would love for my readers to see what good work you do!!!

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  9. Darling- now following your blog- Would love for you to come share at Feathered Nest Friday!! :)

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  10. I love this idea and ordered from Spinning leaf, however when I tried to look my order I can't find their website! Kinda nervous...have you heard anything?

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  11. Love this!! Thank u so much for the tutorial. I got my molds today in the mail from spinning leaf...LOVE! Already made a batch!!

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  12. These are so cute! I love that they have an Oreo inside for extra yumminess. Pinning them for sure. :)

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  13. Great tutorial! i will make it for Halloween. Thanks.

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  14. Now that is cute!! I wish I had one of those molds so I could make these for our school bake sale/carnival on Saturday.

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  15. Yummy. You can't go wrong with Oreo's! Super Yummy!

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  16. This is SUCH a darling idea!! I featured you today on my blog:

    http://www.oopseydaisyblog.com/2011/10/wednesdays-wowzers-best-time-of-the-year.html

    Thanks for inspiring!
    ~Alison

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  17. these sound and look adorable sure to be the hit of the party come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  18. Really adorable - love the oreos inside :)

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  19. These are so stinking cute!!! I just love them. If you find the time stop by my blog http://sewstylishboutique.blogspot.com/ and Link up to my Crafty Lassie Tuseday Link Party. Open Now.

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  20. I love these! I'm including them in my post about "Top 10 Halloween Treats" at www.cheapcraftymama.com
    I will be posting it in a lot of linky parties!
    Please check it out and you can follow the button at the top of the page to grab a button to show that you were featured.
    Thanks!

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  21. Just stopping by to let you know that I have featured your project on Fun Family Crafts! You can see it here
    http://funfamilycrafts.com/ghost-cookie-pops/

    If you have other kid friendly crafts, I'd love it if you would submit them :) If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above.

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  22. Those are great! Thanks for tutorial.

    Love for you to link up at:
    "Made by ME" Linky Party at JAQS at http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/10/made-by-me-4-linky-party-and-features.html

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  23. These are adorable - I tried to make ghost suckers last week (and fail)! But these are cute!

    We would love to see these linked-up on THIS WEEK'S CRAVINGS "Halloween" Linky Party, please stop by if you wish and link up!

    http://momscrazycooking.blogspot.com/2011/10/this-weeks-cravings-52-halloween-candy.html

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  24. These are very cute. I wish we had more time before Halloween to make some.

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  25. love your idea. Just wanted to let you know that I have mentioned it on my blog www.eatcraftsow.blogspot.com . Please let me know if there is anyting you wish for me to remove. Cheers
    Jennifer

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  27. Hi I have just found your site its a truly inspirational. I am a new Blogger in the UK I would like to link your site once my Blog is up and running.
    Thank You
    Fiona @Yummylicious

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  28. These Halloween Ghost Pops look AWESOME! I am going to give them a try next Halloween. Thanks for sharing!

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