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Marshmallow Favors

Posted by Lidian on April 13, 2008

Marshmallow Pals 1

Marshmallow Pals 2

These are from the McCall’s Family Style Cookbook (1965). They are pretty cute, I will admit. I would have a hard time cutting teeny pieces of black gumdrops and making the eyes and the hippo’s teeth, though.

And I am not letting Leo the Lion near the party balloons.

For the how-to on the Marshmallow Menagerie, why not check out these other posts:

Part 1: Lamb and Piglet

Part 2: Snowman and Turtle

Part 3: Poodle and Hippo

Part 4: Elephant and Lion

13 Responses to “Marshmallow Favors”

  1. cedar Says:

    Oh my, those are waaay too cute! I love the little pig.

  2. Shay Says:

    You know, I’ll bet anything you can make with pompoms, you could make with mar…

    Stop it. Stop it now. That way madness lies.

  3. T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types Says:

    I think I remember these from when I was a kid! Something about that dachshund looks very familiar! (I love playing with food!)

  4. Gina Says:

    OMG those are sooooooo cute. I love Timmy the turtal the best he is sooooooooo cute. Well got to jet bye.

  5. Lidian Says:

    They really are cute aren’t they? Those McCall’s folks came up with something good there!

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    I love that giraffe.

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  10. toontz Says:

    Those are just hysterical! Or I am, take your pick. Speaking of picks, that lion is just too cute.

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