Over a dozen kids pasted, smeared and spread frosting on cupcakes to make holiday treats at the Main Library this afternoon. They participated in the first in a series of bimonthly events for young adults and children at the library.
Participants had the option to make snowmen, ornaments, or Christmas trees using cupcakes and frosting. Snowmen seemed to be the most popular, and the edible Frostys were adorned with hats, scarves and other cold winter gear made from gel icing, coconut, candy, and Oreo cookies.
The Christmas trees required the most work, including mixing food coloring into the vanilla icing and then using a sandwich bag with a corner cut off to resemble a pastry bag. Those who made ornaments got the most creative, creating links of licorice to hang them by, and even creating birds and animals.
“I do it messy so that I get more frosting on me and then I have to eat it,” 11 year old Meghan Hayes said. “That’s why my parents won’t let me do this at home.”
The idea was born at a seminar Children’s Librarian Pat Reilly attended on young adult programs. Children’s assistant Caroline Doonan, who ran the program, said the event was very successful.
“All I care about is that the kids are having fun,” said Doonan.
Participants were asked to build one cupcake to display at the Library’s Storytime program’s Holiday Party tomorrow at the Endicott Estate, and then one or more to eat or take home.
“That’s my favorite part,” said John Williams, 10. “Eating them is the best.”
