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This was fun to make and my daughter 3 years old could help. Everyone thought it was adorable last year.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"10\/31\/2012 11:28","GUID":"4d1a3af532bf4f8e9c4b7923936a03e1","MemberId":5765652,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"vschulteis","SubmittedDate":"10\/31\/2012 11:28"},{"Comment":"
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Came out very cute. I received a lot of compliments and they were very easy to make. : )<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"11\/24\/2011 21:07","GUID":"8ae725c76278409db51c561afb39d8db","MemberId":6366753,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Azantei","SubmittedDate":"11\/24\/2011 21:07"},{"Comment":"
the cookies need to be specified make sure you use large cookies. The frosting in a can did not hold head and became a big mess up the project was a disapointment and wound up in garbage. The directions were not specific enough.<\/p>
Frosting. A waste of time and money.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"11\/24\/2011 07:53","GUID":"7fcc814d85f3445481bce89063987e79","MemberId":6366063,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"scher2","SubmittedDate":"11\/24\/2011 07:53"},{"Comment":"
A little difficult to put together! But very cute once it was finished.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"10\/03\/2011 18:20","GUID":"65406d3401764e5994f154b073e895ea","MemberId":1627093,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"loweingart","SubmittedDate":"10\/03\/2011 18:20"},{"Comment":"
Great craft\/snack for the little ones to help with !!<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"10\/29\/2010 12:30","GUID":"5808987953254f08a2a74bb4e967b005","MemberId":1243507,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"tum-tum","SubmittedDate":"10\/29\/2010 16:02"},{"Comment":"
Great fun and my daughter loved the turkeys. Can't wait for more easy and fun recipes like this one!<\/p>","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"11\/19\/2009 20:35","GUID":"BA4C846B2B4A430E80BFC6012C4262F1","MemberId":1340850,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sherryloubowen","SubmittedDate":"11\/19\/2009 20:35"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":9,"DateRated":"11\/21\/2008 17:43","GUID":"28fdc6a62688414b90e24c76abd4203b","MemberId":3606186,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Joy and Carissa","SubmittedDate":"11\/21\/2008 17:43"},{"Comment":"
Just cut a little hole in the corner of a plastic bag for the #3 tip. Cut a little bit bigger hole for the #3. #3 hole about 1\/8 inch, #12about 1\/4 inch.<\/p>","CommentId":10,"DateRated":"","GUID":"AFFC480B72134B5DB0A066F19B9D405F","MemberId":291800,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Deannie","SubmittedDate":"11\/13\/2008 08:34"},{"Comment":"
Just cut a little hole in the corner of a plastic bag for the #3 tip. Cut a little bit bigger hole for the #3. #3 hole about 1\/8 inch, #12about 1\/4 inch.<\/p>","CommentId":11,"DateRated":"","GUID":"AFFC480B72134B5DB0A066F19B9D405F","MemberId":291800,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Deannie","SubmittedDate":"11\/13\/2008 08:34"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":12,"DateRated":"11\/12\/2008 12:36","GUID":"806EF361ADE946AAB7E31963AC88C7A4","MemberId":3087913,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Madray7","SubmittedDate":"11\/12\/2008 12:36"},{"Comment":"
I live outside a very small town. Does anybody know if I could get the pastry tips nearby? Any help would be greatly appreciated.<\/p>
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