{"id":13503,"date":"2013-10-13T21:56:18","date_gmt":"2013-10-13T20:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=13503"},"modified":"2023-11-03T11:39:01","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T10:39:01","slug":"halloween_cakes_and_spiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2013\/10\/13\/halloween_cakes_and_spiders\/","title":{"rendered":"Halloween Cakes &#038; Other Spider Creations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_cakes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_cakes-300x273.jpg?resize=300%2C273\" alt=\"spider cakes @pinkoddy\" width=\"300\" height=\"273\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I love this time of year, me and the boys we get a lot more creative. The boys really enjoyed making <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/10\/11\/halloween-spiders-creations\/\">spiders<\/a>&nbsp;so we extended this theme to cakes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/10\/11\/halloween-spiders-creations\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_crafts.jpg?resize=326%2C201\" alt=\"Spider craft @pinkoddy\" width=\"326\" height=\"201\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The boys love Sweet crafts &#8211; even more so as they don&#8217;t get regularly given sweets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I simply cut up some blackcurrant laces, cut jelly beans in half and got some rainbow drops.<a href=\"http:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/fine_motor_spider_sweets_cake.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_cakes.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_sweets.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13878\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_sweets-300x223.jpg?resize=300%2C223\" alt=\"spider_sweets\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It was really good for the youngest&#8217;s fine motor skills.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/fine_motor_spider_sweets_cake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/fine_motor_spider_sweets_cake-300x180.jpg?resize=300%2C180\" alt=\"fine_motor_spider_sweets_cake\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We simply mixed some black food colouring into the icing to stick the sweets on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13879\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile-300x184.jpg?resize=300%2C184\" alt=\"Spider cakes @pinkddy\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A friendly one with a smile.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spidercake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13880\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spidercake-300x194.jpg?resize=300%2C194\" alt=\"spidercake\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Even Daddy got involved &#8211; he thought that it should be a true representation with eight eyes &#8211; and some fangs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spier_eight_eyes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13881\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spier_eight_eyes.jpg?resize=289%2C191\" alt=\"spier_eight_eyes\" width=\"289\" height=\"191\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We have talked about making more cakes. White icing can make ghosts, orange icing and we can make pumpkins.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For more Halloween Cake inspiration go and check out:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Other Fantastic Halloween Cakes by Other Bloggers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herecomethegirlsblog.com\/2012\/10\/01\/spider-chocolate-cupcakes-recipe.html\">Easy-peasy Spider Cupcakes<\/a> &#8211; Here come the Girls<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/domesticgoddesque.com\/2011\/09\/pumpkin-cake-a-tutorial\/\">Pumpkin cakes<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Domestic Goddesque<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.romanianmum.com\/2013\/10\/halloween-pumpkin-cupcakes.html#.Ulf011C-2uJ\">Pumpkin Cakes<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Romanian Mum<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/halloween-recipe-witches-cauldron-cakes\">Witches Cauldron Cakes<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211; Rainy Day Mum<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thinlyspread.co.uk\/2011\/10\/31\/creepy-cobweb-cake\/\">Creepy Cobweb Cakes<\/a> &#8211; Thinly Spread<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/spider_web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/spider_web-300x262.jpg?resize=300%2C262\" alt=\"spider_web\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">and if you are loving the spider theme then do go check out these<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Other Fantastic Halloween Spider Creations from other Bloggers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Rainydaymum shares how to make a&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/rainydaymum.co.uk\/a-very-busy-spider-web\">Spider Web<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">See the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/missielizzie-meandmyshadow.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/06\/more-cork-crafts-mini-beasts-and-boats.html\">Cork Spider<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"http:\/\/missielizzie-meandmyshadow.blogspot.co.uk\/2010\/10\/spooky-crafts.html\">Spooky Crafts<\/a>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Me and My Shadow<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catsyellowdays.com\/2012\/10\/31\/orange-fur-and-glittery-ribbon-halloween-wreath\/\">Spider Halloween Wreath<\/a> &#8211; Cats Yellow Days<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.catsyellowdays.com\/2012\/10\/31\/orange-fur-and-glittery-ribbon-halloween-wreath\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13887\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Halloween-Wreath-238x300.png?resize=238%2C300\" alt=\"Halloween Wreath, Spider Creations @pinkoddy round up\" width=\"238\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Halloween-Wreath.png?resize=238%2C300 238w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Halloween-Wreath.png?w=500 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herecomethegirlsblog.com\/2012\/09\/27\/spider-pumpkin.html\">Spider Pumpkins<\/a> &#8211; Here come the Girls<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.herecomethegirlsblog.com\/2012\/09\/27\/spider-pumpkin.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13893\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_pumpkin-300x196.jpg?resize=300%2C196\" alt=\"Spider Pumpkin HereComeTheGirls @pinkoddy Halloween Spider round-up\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\"  data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theimaginationtree.com\/2013\/01\/incy-wincy-itsy-bitsy-spider-activities.html\">Incy Wincy Spider Activities<\/a> &#8211; The Imagination Tree<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/trouble-doubled.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/10\/how-to-make-soft-spiders-for-halloween.html\">Soft Spiders for Halloween<\/a> &#8211; Trouble Doubled<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/trouble-doubled.blogspot.co.uk\/2013\/10\/how-to-make-soft-spiders-for-halloween.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13895\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/soft-spider-300x179.jpg?resize=300%2C179\" alt=\"Soft spider Trouble doubled - spider roundup @pinkoddy\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/soft-spider.jpg?resize=300%2C179 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/soft-spider.jpg?w=320 320w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jbmumofone.com\/2012\/10\/18\/quick-and-easy-halloween-treats-for-busy-mums\/\">Quick and Easy Halloween Treats<\/a> &#8211; Mum of One<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love this time of year, me and the boys we get a lot more creative. The boys really enjoyed making spiders&nbsp;so we extended this theme to cakes. The boys love Sweet crafts &#8211; even more so as they don&#8217;t get regularly given sweets. I simply cut up some blackcurrant laces, cut jelly beans in &#8230; <a title=\"Halloween Cakes &#038; Other Spider Creations\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2013\/10\/13\/halloween_cakes_and_spiders\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Halloween Cakes &#038; Other Spider Creations\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13879,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[763],"tags":[299,2712,3502,3180,3179,3178,2705],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg?fit=386%2C238","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg?fit=386%2C238",386,238,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg?resize=150%2C150",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg?fit=300%2C185",300,185,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg?fit=386%2C238",386,238,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg?fit=386%2C238",386,238,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg?fit=386%2C238",386,238,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/spider_smile.jpg?fit=386%2C238",386,238,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":31,"uagb_excerpt":"I love this time of year, me and the boys we get a lot more creative. 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