My Friday Night

Hola Los Blogamigos!

So in case you might have thought that I spend the free time that I'm not teaching going out to clubs and getting my drink on, let me set the record straight.  Most Friday nights I'm home--with the dog--doing the million other things that I need to for my job as a ballet school director.  This past Friday night was definitely a wild one though.  My task: make fake candies for our upcoming production of Hansel & Gretel.  Partaaaaay!

So in case you ever need prop candies for a stage production (and let's be honest, who doesn't?) listen carefully.  Get thyself to the craft store and over to the florals section.  Find styrofoam balls.  They come in all shapes and sizes.

You can "ligar" 'em!  You can "épinglez" 'em!  Wunderbar!

Next, get yourself some cheap craft paint.  They usually cost $.99 per tube.  Stick a toothpick in one end and start sloppin' it on.

Obviously my wild lifestyle does not leave much time for manicures.

Here's a great use for those cumbersome styrofoam thingies that wrap most medium sized appliances.  Prop candy drying stand!

It almost look like some abstract art installation.  Almost.

So after they're dry get yourself some plastic favor bags, also available at the craft store.

And wrap em up!  I used some thin wire to fasten the ends but you can use ribbon if you are feeling superior. 

Reminds me of those giant jawbreakers that you got while on vacation which eventually left your tongue bloody and devoid of tastebuds.  Ahhh, the memories...

What wandering German kinder could resist such a temptation?  More updates on Hansel & Gretel to come. 

Alf Veederzane!