Cute faces ~ not sure if they look like cute monkeys

LOL ~  I can't stop laughing.  I was trying to do cute monkeys.  I had the correct design, but I got stuck in doing the dark brown areas of the monkey .. I tried and it didn't come out right.  So, I left the cookies looking like this ...

It was my first trying these monkeys.  I really wanted them to look like my monkeys for my sons 1st birthday coming up.  But oh well... maybe next time.

Here is the recipe for the sugar cookies:

You then print the image you want for the cookie cutter.  This is the image I chose:

I had my husband design the cookie cutter because I couldn't find one that I really liked.

You bake for 8 minutes at 375 degrees

My little helper "Patty"

Fresh out of the oven - allow it to cool

for 10 minutes

Royal icing recipe:  2 egg whites mixed with 3 cups of confectionar sugar.

Add brown food coloring
Royal icing takes time to dry - sometimes a couple of hours
you have to wait for this coat to dry before you
do the eyes and so on

:o)

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Royal Icing for Monkey birthday

well well - the sugar cookies are done and they are soooo cute!

My dear lovely husband that I adore ~ designed a monkey cookie cutter for me!  yay!  I gave him the printed image, he went to home depot to get the special wire and he did it!!  It came out perfect!

Today I will be working with the royal icing part .. the fun part and the part that can be messy too if I am not too careful.

Check back later for before and after pictures ..

How to make Monkey Sugar Cookies

Please check back later to see step by step instructions on how to make monkey theme sugar cookies!!

How to make a centerpiece .. Monkey theme ~ 1st birthday ..

Monkey here, monkey there, monkey everywhere!! LOL ...

My son's 1st birthday is coming up and his theme is that of a cute monkey.  Everyone calls him chunky monkey, so that's where my inspiration came from.  I just finished doing his monkey centerpieces and I decided to share with you all.

Please see below step by step instructions on HOW TO MAKE A CENTERPIECE.  The beauty of my centerpieces is that they were made out of his SIMILAC cans!!!  How cute is that!!? 

I hope I inspired you in making your own!  If not, you can always count on me and I will make them for you.  :o)



 Monkey Theme Centerpiece

This was my son's similan can!



   



cut gift tissue paper in smaller pieces

and cut diamond shape at

the ends







fold gift tissue paper in triangular
shapes and glue alternting colors




Add the chenille stems to the stick



curl chenille stems around
a pencil




hot glue your design on
both sides of the stick



add curling ribbon and VOLA!!!
YOU ARE DONE!!







Baking for my monkey's birthday

My chunky monkey birthday is around the corner, and I have to get on the roll with the baking.  Today I am baking sugar cookies for my little monkey ....  :o)