I made a 'Stranger Things' Themed Valentines Day...

Feb 8, 2017 7:36 PM

ChristineHMcConnell

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As a general rule, I don't like Valentines Day, But when FoodDotCom asked me if I could put something unique together for the holiday, I decided to give it a shot. After a lot of brainstorming, this idea came to me. The whole process ended up being so much fun, it may have changed my mind about February 14th... I already have a plan for 2018 :D

I'm a little bit of a MEGA Stranger Things fan and created a bunch of desserts based off the show. This was initially supposed to be one of those gaudy 80's wedding cakes, but It turned out way neater than I expected.

I sculpted this 2 inch hand out of modeling chocolate.

Dodecah-Demon Dice
Inspired by the show and Dungeons and Dragons

Made out of Chocolate Crunch Cookies!

I designed these packages in photoshop. Then printed and assembled them :))

Sweetheart French Macarons... These boxes are actually pretty big :D

I think I spent about 5 days making all the packaging in this post, I was so excited about them and kept sending shots to my Mom. Her response.... "Ummm...neat I guess?" ':/

I found out you can make bubble gum at home! So I did that :))

These are inspired by Garbage Pale Kid Cards and the cheesy Valentine's you gave out to classmates in elementary school.

Easily, the most fun part of all of this was hunting for 1983 props on eBay! The stereo in the first picture is actually the same model as the one in the show and it came in perfect condition :D

Eggo Waffle Cookies... Obviously :P

Vanilla Ring Pop Cakes! This is my favorite of the packaging I made

No molds were used and it's Totally Edible.

See you on The Upside Down :D

Edit: I'm adding in the link to the FoodDotCom site. All the recipes and downloads for the packages I made are available there for free :D

Holy moly this is amazing.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Neat, trademark infringement.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Tell me you kick puppies or something, this much awesome can't be contained in a single mortal being.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Holy damn this is incredible @Op!! I'm curious, how much time did you invest in this, if you had to guess? So freaking cool.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Wow the effort, detail, and the scale. You went full leslie knope. Didn't think that was possible

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Now you just need a bf to turn your world upside down. Cash me ousside.

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I got some Chalk Hearts... That's pretty cool right?

9 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 2

When you've forgotten about Valentine's Day but still want Stranger Things... v

9 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Oh, hey, look, it's Christine showing off her extraordinary talents (again!), making the rest of us all look bad. I made a cupcake once.

9 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

I wish you had a YouTube channel showing how you make sone of this stuff. It would be a hit.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

This is in-fucking-credible DAMN YOU'RE COOL

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Wow, this is an incredible amount of effort. Anmazing!

9 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

Very, very cool. Excellent job. Happy Valentine's Day.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Your posts always remind me to start doing stuff with my life

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

How much practice does it take to be this awesome?

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

How long did this take to do?

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

@OP - I am wondering if you are from another dimension youself. The things you have created over the past few years have caused my suspicion

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

AAH YOU'RE SO ANNOYINGLY TALENTED!!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Oh my god your hair is amazing!

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

giiiiiirl. snap.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Wow you are incredibly talented @OP

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

At least someone remembers Barb.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Poor Barb..

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

9 years ago | Likes 437 Dislikes 0

No doubt. All i get is a card. She does sign it tho so its like the same effort....

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

you've been hit by you've been struck by a smooth commenter

9 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

I feel like you're not a real person. Like, no one is this perfect.

9 years ago | Likes 85 Dislikes 1

I honestly get so pissed every time I see one of her posts. Immediate seething jealousy.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Like the only thing that gives me comfort is that she has to be low key crazy or something. She can't be this crafty, beautiful and sane.

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

She may be a little cross-eyed if that helps? Honestly, she's a fucking inspiration and a goddess. I love her instagram.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This is the only explanation I have for her sheer craftiness. Maybe Athena is her mom and she's a demigod.. that's all I've got

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

She has Ariel hair! Who has that??

9 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

Thank you! I'm glad you thought that, too! Like she can't be a mere human.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm just thankfull my SO doesn't know she exist so he still thinks I do cool stuff with my hands.

9 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

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9 years ago (deleted Apr 12, 2017 1:31 PM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

Right, she makes me look so inadequate! Like, I'm not a good enough woman/person. Lol

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Have you submitted this to their social media? I feel they'd give you things and accolades and an internship or something

9 years ago | Likes 96 Dislikes 4

Why did this get downvoted you salty cranky hobgoblins? It's awesome, and they deserve a huge audience and acknowledgement for it.

9 years ago | Likes 21 Dislikes 3

Upvote for cranky hobgoblins

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Christine McConnell is already pretty famous for her work. If anything, the ST media would reach out to buy her designs to produce/sell.

9 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 0

And apologize for the "cranky hobgoblins" thing. Except for that one other guy. THAT STANDS.

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

I stand corrected!

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

A) She's making mad money as a freelancer. B) An internship in what?

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

I didn't know that. I thought it was just a mad talented Imgurian trying to get eyes, I wasn't aware they were already famous. Apologies.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

She opens by saying fooddotcom commissioned her to do some work for them.

9 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Yup, I totally missed all the commentary when I was scrolling. Apologies all the way around.

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Accepted. *disappears in puff of self-righteous smoke*

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Oh I remember you! You're that chick that does all that stuff. I knew you looked familiar.

9 years ago | Likes 243 Dislikes 2

All the perfect things while remaining always perfect, yes yes

9 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Browsed her submitted images, was not disappointed (in many ways)

9 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Oh do you mean boners??

9 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 2

Come on, she is a classy girl with a lot of really cool projects and creativity! (also yes)

9 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Oh I'd still very much like to have her skills (if you know what I mean)

9 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0