KTA Crafts, Tips D.I.Y

Harvest my garden with me! 🍈🍓 Pro-tip for a garden harvest as fresh as mine? Shop the KTA FRESH SUMMER SALE coming soon July 24 to 27! 😉😉

Twist a local classic into a summer burst of flavor with WATERMELON POKE! It offers the same savory umami taste as fish poke with a subtle hint of sweetness. (Trust us, don't knock it 'til you try it!)

🍉 1 small watermelon, cut into 1" slices
🍉 1 tbsp Hawaiian Salt
🍉 1 tbsp sesame oil
🍉 5 tbsp shoyu
🍉 2 tbsp neutral oil
🍉 Sriracha or chili pepper (to taste)
🍉 1 nori sheet, crumbled
🍉 inamona (optional)

Preheat oven to 370ºF. Cut watermelon into 1" slices, remove rind, and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with a little salt and bake for 1 hour or until dark in color and reduced slightly in size. (depending on the thickness of your slices)

While baking, prepare the marinade by combining sesame oil, shoyu, oil, Sriracha, and crumbled nori.

Remove baked watermelon from oven and let cool.

Dice the baked watermelon and drain any excess liquid. Toss with marinade and let sit for 15-30 minutes or refrigerate until you’re ready to serve. Top with desired toppings (inamona, limu kohu etc.)

Shake it up this summer and make 🍦 HOMEMADE ICE CREAM🍦. The perfect activity for keiki of all ages!

GET SHAKIN':
🍦 ½ cup milk
🍦 1 tbsp sugar
🍦 ¼ tsp vanilla
🍦 ice
🍦 6 tbsp salt
🍦 1 gallon-size zip-type plastic bag
🍦 1 pint-size zip-type plastic bag

Fill the large bag half full of ice.
Add in salt, seal, and set aside.
In the smaller bag add milk, vanilla, and sugar. Seal give it a gentle mix.
Place the small bag inside the large bag, seal it, and shake until the mixture thickens into ice cream.
And you can get the whole family involved.
Do this for about 5 minutes.
Then add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

It's summertime and the flowers are blooming! Let's mark off that KTA Summer Bingo square and pick flowers!

We love flowers, but unfortunately, bugs love them too. Pick flowers with me and make a simple ANTI-BUG SOAP to get rid of insects! In a bowl of water and a few drops of dish soap, give the flowers a gentle swirl!

It’s graduation season! Let’s make a RECYCLED PAPER BAG LEI with supplies you likely already have. Let’s get crafting!
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GET CRAFTIN’:⁠
🎓 Large Paper Bag
*For a simple lei you only need one bag, for a fuller version you’ll 2-3 bags
🎓 Scissors
🎓 Pen
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- Recycle a KTA paper bag. Cut off the bottom of the bag, then flatten and fold into fourths length-wise.
- Sketch an outline of a leaf and cut around the shape. Then cut each leaf in half down the longest length.
- Trim half of the cut leaves at an angle horizontally to make smaller filler leaves.
- Hold the ends of two long pieces together with a clothespin & weight or have a friend hold the other end.
- Twist both leaves to the right. Next, pass the right stand over the left. Repeat until you’ve twisted a couple inches in length.
- Add a filler to the lei. Pinch a shorter leaf in the middle and place between the rope. Twist right over left to hold it in place for about 3-4 twists, then add another leaf.
- Like a ti-leaf lei, if your rope strands come to an end, add on a new leaf by twisting it into the original strand to continue that piece.
- Repeat this process until you have reached your desired length.
- To end your lei tie a knot and you are done!

#protip spritz with water to make tighter twists.

🎓 Graduation season is coming! Get started on your lei making with everything you need from KTA!

🌺 Tubing, Netting, and Ribbon are available at all KTA locations island-wide.

CANDY LEI MAKING TIP:

🎓 A lei for an adult is approximately 40 inches.
🎓 Cut the ribbon for tying sections 8 to 10" in length.
🎓 Find candy in your graduates school colors for extra pop!
🎓 Make dozens in time for graduation!

#graduation #grad #classof2024 #Lei #candylei #gradgifts

Choose from a variety of buckets, or browse stadium cups for a fun and practical treat holder!

🛒 Our KTA Mascot Cups are available exclusively online at shop.ktasuperstores.com

🛒 Or pick one of the fun Easter designs from @edeninloveboutique available at select KTA Super Stores locations!

Fill either with easter goodies, favorite snacks or novelty candies!


#easter #eastergiftideas #eastergift #easterbaskets #easterbasket

Wrap an egg with a wet paper towel. "Tie" with rubber bands. Add drops of food coloring around the egg. Experiment with different colors!

Use a spray bottle and lightly spray around your egg to help the colors bleed.

Let sit for 15 to 30 minutes. The longer your egg sits, the more intense the colors will be!

Over the sink, carefully unwrap your eggs. Rinse or wipe off excess dye.

We hope your Easter has GOOD VIBES ONLY!

Protip: This one can get a little messy, gloves are recommended to avoid tie-dye hands too!

These BUNNY PIZZA's are a fun and tasty way to get keiki to eat their veggies and makes for a fun Easter appetizer!

GET BAKIN':
🍕 1 pkg crescent rolls
🍕 1/4 cup mayonnaise
🍕 1/4 cup sour cream
🍕 6 oz. cream cheese, softened or spreadable
🍕 4 tsp Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix
🍕 1 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
🍕 1 1/2 cup broccoli, chopped

🐇 Preheat oven to 375℉. Unroll and smooth out the crescent roll dough on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes and let cool.

While the crescents are baking, prep your veggies and spread. Mix mayonnaise, sour cream, cream cheese, and ranch until smooth.

When crescent sheet is cool, cut into triangles. Spread the cream cheese mixture over each triangle and top with carrots towards the point and broccoli on the wide end for the crust.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.



#BunnyPizza #VeggiePizza #Pizza #Crescent #PizzaRecipe #veggiebars #vegetarian

🥚 Dying eggs got a little more creative this year! We're trying something new with COOL WHIP + FOOD COLORING & CRAYONS!

GET COLORIN':

🌈 First, dry your eggs well. We started with crayons to add designs, or in this case a portrait of mom. Crayons are waxy and resist well from washing or rubbing off.

🌈 Next add a marbling effect using Cool Whip! Fill a cupcake tin with a little whipped cream in each cup. Add in a few drops of food coloring. Think about how colors will blend and which colors compliment each other. Using a chopstick, swirl the colors into the whipped cream.

🌈 Roll dried eggs into the marbled whipped cream and let sit for 15 minutes or so.

🌈 Rinse the eggs under cold water to reveal your creation!

🥚 #protip: For bolder colors, soak your eggs in vinegar for 5 to 10 minutes before coloring. We kept it light so our drawings would show through!

The best part about this, is taste testing the whip cream in between egg drops! 😉



#eggdye #dyingeggs #easteregg #eastereggdye #Coolwhipeggs #crayons #crayoneggs

Bewitch your friends with these WITCH'S HAT TREATS – so easy, it might as well be magic!

✨ fudge-covered Oreo cookies
✨ Hershey’s Kisses
✨ cookie icing
✨ sprinkles

Cover the bottom of an unwrapped Kiss with icing and press onto the top of a fudge-covered Oreo in the center. Push down, ensuring some of the icing bulges out from the edges of the Kisses. Cover the icing with sprinkles of your choice!

Keep in a cool area to keep the chocolate from melting.

#halloween #halloweenTreats #WitchsHat #WitchHat #Oreo #OreoDesserts #OreoTreats

Have a monster mash with these FREE MONSTER JUICE WRAPS made for juice pouches like CapriSun for easy Halloween treating for under $1 each!

🧃 Download the free printables at pinterest.com/pin/729090627197599592

You'll want to give yourself a high five ✋ for this Spook-tacular Halloween Treat Idea - CANDY HANDS!

✋ clear gloves
✋ assorted candies (longer candies works best)
✋ ribbon

Fill the glove fingers first with the longest candies. Stuff the remaining sections of the glove with extra smaller candy. When full, twist the glove closure and secure with a ribbon. Tie a knot and curl the ribbon to finish!

🤯 How did I not know this?! HAPPY NATIONAL BACON DAY! Now you can cook your bacon strips without oily fingers. You're welcome.

Don't forget to say MAHALO for being a 'TEA'riffic Teacher with a FREE PRINTABLE card. Pair it with a KTA Gift Card for a little extra for our special educators!

Get the FREE PRINTABLE at https://www.pinterest.com/KTASuperStores

Practical Mother's Day gift idea to the rescue!

This MOMMY SURVIVAL KIT is great for moms who are always on the go.

MOMMY SURVIVAL KIT Shopping List:
🌹 Quart Size Zipper Bag
🌹 Pain Reliever
🌹 Hand Sanitizer
🌹 Tissues
🌹 Nail Clipper
🌹 Nail File
🌹 Sunscreen
🌹 Hand Lotion
🌹 Eye Masks
🌹 Lip Balm
🌹 Wet Ones
🌹 Add a KTA Gift Card for emergency shopping!
🌹 Get the FREE Mother's Day Card Printable online at https://pin.it/1iFEVOw

#mothersday #mothersdaygift #mothersdaygiftsdiy #giftideas

Did the year fly by for you too?! Graduation totally snuck up on us, and we needed a lei. This D.I.Y. Candy lei was ready in under 5 minutes, using supplies we already had at home!


GET CRAFTIN':
🎓 Plastic Cling Wrap
🎓 Curling Ribbon
🎓 Individually Wrapped Candy
🎓 Scissors

🍬 Unroll plastic wrap to the length you'll need for the lei.
Adult Lei: 40+ inches
Keiki Lei: 30+ inches
*If your roll is wide, cut length in half.
🍬 Arrange candies into a line down the center of the wrap.
🍬 Fold plastic wrap over the candies snuggly, and press down to seal.
🍬 Cut ribbon or string to lengths long enough to tie a knot on each side of the candy.
🍬 Tie ribbon between each candy.
🍬 At the end, layer both ends to they overlap each other and use a ribbon to secure them together with a knot.
🍬 Finish with a bow!


*Note: Length of lei will vary depending on the recipient. The lei in the video were intended for keiki (about 30" long). For an adult we recommend at least 40".

#CandyLei #Lei #candyleis #diy

Good News'! You're a Millionaire! 💰 What better gift for Mother's Day or Graduation, would a MILLION bucks be?! 🤑😂😂 Well, a Millionaire Candy Bouquet will have to do for now. 😉

🍫 You'll need at least ten - 100 Grand candy bars to = a Million
🍫 six - Good News bars

GET CRAFTIN':
🍫 Tape skewers to the back of the candy bars. *some bars may need 2 skewers for length & support.
🍫 Arrange the bars in position by tapering the height and spacing. *This is where you may notice your candy bar needs an extra skewer.
🍫 Finalize the arrangement and secure with string or ribbon. *Multiple ties may be needed to hold the skewers in place.
🍫 Carefully place the arrangement over tissue paper and told the ends towards the center.
🍫 Secure with a tie and finish with a bow!
*Careful, the bouquet will be heavy. Keep in a cool area, out of direct sunlight, so the candy doesn't melt!


#candybouquet #bouquet #diy #diycrafts #diyprojects #diygift

Make an extra special bento for your keiki featuring Koinobori made from smokie sausages or vienna sausage!

GET COOKIN:
🎏 Cut sausage in half, lengthwise
🎏 Cut a "v" on one end of the sausage for the tail
🎏 Make "cross hatch" type cuts on the middle section for the fish scales
🎏 Heat/cook sausage to your liking
🎏 Use a slice of white cheese for the eyes. Punch a hole using a straw
🎏 Protip: use a toothpick to push the cheese circle out of the straw end!
🎏 Cut a tiny circle of other eye shapes out of nori for the eye pupil
🎏 Using a toothpick, apply the white cheese circles to the cooked sausage, and top with nori
🎏 "Hang" your koinobori on a toothpick, but inserting the toothpick through the head of 3 stacked fish.
🎏 Build your bento with your child's favorites. Make it extra fun by adding faces!

#childrens #BoysDay #bento

Get creative with recycled KTA paper bags, and transform them into origami SAMURAI HATS! This is a great weekend craft for keiki. 🎏

#keiki #kidscraft #crafts #origami

That's right FRESH CHICHARRONES in 5-10 minutes with 1916 Pork Rinds! 😱 We have to admit, we were a little skeptical about these, but O.M.G. these are amazing. AND added bonus, they aren't oily like packaged chicharrones when baked or air fried!

🛒 ADD TO CART now with nationwide shipping at shop.ktasuperstores.com/collections/1916

Gift Mom a relaxing care package so she can unwind. She deserves it!

A candle to set the mood, lotion for self care, cookies (because cookies are always a good answer), and face wipes to wash away the day.

#mothersday #mothersdaygift

Post Easter, it's not only an extra abundance of eggs, but egg cartons!
Using the cartons for plant starters is a great way to upcycle and gear up for Earth Day on April 22.


GET PLANTING:
🌱 Fill each egg cup with potting soil and place seeds at the appropriate depth. Water the seeds to get
the soil moist but not soaking.
🌱 Find a nice sunny spot for your seeds to live and watch them grow!

🌱 Tip: Put the top of the egg carton under the plant starters to catch extra moisture and drainage from watering. Or use an extra tray.

Do you upcycle egg cartons in a different way? Share with us in a comment below!

Anyone else like gifting items that serve multi-purposes? These non-Easter basket 🧺 "baskets" are a great way to make your Easter gifts useful post-holiday!

Mascot Stadium Cups and items are available exclusively online at shop.ktasuperstores.com *Some of these items may not be available at all stores.

🥚 EASTER EGG DYE HACK - with baby wipes & markers!

Dyeing Easter eggs can get a little messy. Especially with toddlers! For a less-mess Egg Dyeing Hack, cut a baby wipe in half and decorate with a marker! Wrap the eggs in the wipe and use a rubber band to hold the wipe in place for at least 30 minutes.

Visit us on pinterest.com/ktasuperstores for more Easter Egg Dye ideas.


#Easter #EasterEggDye #EggDyeHack #EggDye

Have your little bunnies help you make these cute BUNNY NAPKINS to decorate the table!

🐇 Starting at one point of the napkin, roll it towards the opposite point.
🐇 Fold the roll in half, then fold again so the ends of the napkin overlap the folded side a little.
🐇 Rubberband the side with the two folded ends to keep it together.
🐇 Prop the 'ears' or the pointed ends of the napkin upward.
🐇 Use a marker to draw a face and color in the inner ears.

#Easter #EasterDecor #Napkin #BunnyNapkins #Crafts #EasterCrafts

Anyone else getting egg-cited for Easter? We're ready to dye eggs, especially since it's so easy with This SHAVING FOAM & food coloring Easter Egg Dye Hack!

🥚 Fill a deep and wide dish with shaving foam.
🥚 Add drops of food coloring.
🥚 Swirl food coloring into the foam with a chopstick.
🥚 Dry off eggs and drop into the foam. Carefully roll so all sides are covered.
🥚 Gently wipe foam off to reveal the marbled dye patterns!


Visit us on pinterest.com/ktasuperstores for more Easter Egg Dye ideas.

#Easter #EasterEggDye #EggDyeHack #EggDye

You can never go wrong with a tried & true Tuna Sandwich. But for Easter, these Crescent "🥕" Rolls are next level. It's crunchy exterior adds amazing texture that's so yummy and easy to make with just a few ingredients.

1 can Crescent Rolls
Foil
2 cans tuna + mayo & pepper
fresh sprouts

🥕 Roll foil into "carrot"-like cones. Make 8 to 10 cones.
🥕 Unroll crescent rolls onto a foil lined baking sheet.
🥕 Use a pizza cutter to cut dough into 8 to 10 strips.
🥕 Lay a cone at an angle on one end of a dough strip, and roll dough around the cone.
🥕 Repeat until all dough is used.
🥕 Space cones evenly on the baking sheet.
🥕 Bake at 375℉ for 10 to 12 minutes.
🥕 While cones are baking, prep filling by mixing tuna, mayo and pepper to taste.
🥕 When dough is cool, carefully remove foil cones by squeezing foil and slowly twisting and pulling cones from dough.
🥕 Fill dough with tuna mix.
🥕 Insert fresh sprouts, parsley, or cilantro into the tuna for the "carrot tops"

This Lucky Rainbow Bark is an easy and fun way to make something sweet with the keiki!

🌈 white candy melts (your choice of white chocolate or almond bark)
🌈 Lucky Charms cereal
🌈 rainbow sour candy belts
🌈 rainbow candy (Nerds)
🌈 sprinkles
🌈 food coloring

Melt candy according to the package directions. I found it easiest to melt the candy melts directly in the parchment paper lined dish you'll use to set your bark. Just make sure it's microwave friendly! Add drops of food coloring and swirl with a toothpick or chopstick. Get the kids ready and top with your favorite candies quickly before it starts to harden! We chose Lucky Charms, rainbow sour belts, Nerds and sprinkles! Pop the bark into the fridge until it hardens. When it's ready, remove the parchment paper and cut or break into pieces.

#RainbowCandy #StPatricksDay #RainbowChocolate #CandyRecipe

Let the keiki help with holiday decorating! These D.I.Y Snowflakes are super easy to make and can be used as Window Clings, or to add to the Christmas Tree! All you'll need is white school glue and waxed paper!

Plus, we created a Free Snowflake template to print and download with step by step instructions. Of course, feel free to make your own snowflake designs!

🎁 Get the Free Printable with step by step instructions on our pinterest!
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Let the keiki help with holiday decorating! These D.I.Y Snowflakes are super easy to make and can be used as Window Clings, or to add to the Christmas Tree! All you'll need is white school glue and waxed paper!

Plus, we created a Free Snowflake template to print and download with step by step instructions. Of course, feel free to make your own snowflake designs!

🎁 Get the Free Printable with step by step instructions on our pinterest!
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The last day of school before Christmas break is coming fast! Throw together this easy and quick treat for your keiki classmates or your co-workers with candy bars and our FREE PRINTABLE!


🎁 Download the free printables at https://www.pinterest.com/pin/729090627199387518/

The last day of school before Christmas break is coming fast! Throw together this easy and quick treat for your keiki classmates or your co-workers with candy bars and our FREE PRINTABLE!


🎁 Download the free printables at https://www.pinterest.com/pin/729090627199387518/

Are you wrapping gifts this weekend? Add a sweet treat to your bows with M&M's!

Are you wrapping gifts this weekend? Add a sweet treat to your bows with M&M's!

Save time on Thanksgiving and prep your pies and freeze them unbaked.

You may need to bake the frozen pie for 20 to 45 minutes more than the recipe specifies.

"Tent" with foil if the crust starts to get too brown.

Our biggest nightmare is forgetting to defrost the turkey, and having Thanksgiving morning come and our turkey is still frozen. 😱
Be prepared and know how soon to start thawing your turkey by weight.


#ThanksgivingHostHacks

Thanksgiving Host Hacks: Tip #2 - Make Gravy Early

Make a big batch of turkey stock and gravy now and freeze it.

Put it in the fridge to thaw the Tuesday before Thanksgiving so you have one less thing to cook on Thanksgiving day.

Just heat & serve!

Follow for more Thanksgiving Tips!

#ThanksgivingHacks #HostHacks #ThanksgivingHack #Hack #FoodHacks #ThanksgivingTips

Thanksgiving Host Hacks: Tip #1 - Split your shopping into strategic trips.

The first trip, plan to do before the supermarkets get crowded. Shop for non-perishable's — canned goods, flour and sugar, spices, paper goods — anything on your list that doesn't need to be fresh.

The week of Thanksgiving, plan a quick & easy trip for perishable items like fresh fruits & veggies, milk and fish, etc.

Stock up on non-perishable Thanksgiving essentials now:
🦃 Duncan Hines Comstock MoreFruit Blueberry Pie Filling 21 oz. - $4.99 ea.
🦃 Pam Cooking Spray 5 to 6 oz. - $4.89 ea.
🦃 Handi-Foil Pans with Lids 1 to 3 ct. - $3.99 ea.
🦃 Hot or Cold Thermal Bags 1 ct. - $2.99 ea.
🦃 Love's Stuffing Mix 12 oz. $4.29 ea.
🦃 Pear Blossom Calrose Rice 15 lbs. - $15.49 ea.

If you have room in your freezer, get your Turkey now
🦃 Norbest Turkey 10 to 21.99 lb. avg. - $2.69 lb.

Prices good until Nov. 15, 2022 or while supplies last.

Follow for more Thanksgiving Tips!

Save this a super cute and easy Halloween decoration D.I.Y for a weekend project with your keiki! All you need is some paint and permanent markers!

🎃 Paint pumpkin with acylic paint
🎃 Let dry completely
🎃 Get creative & doodle away!

👻 For more Halloween D.I.Y ideas: pinterest.com/KTASuperStores/_created

Have a 'Chill'-oween with these FREE FREEZER POP WRAP PRINTABLES!

This makes a SUPER AFFORDABLE Halloween treat, at under 20¢ per pop! 🐱‍🙀

Download the free printables on at: https://pin.it/4Jbo4L5

Make a posh polka dot pumpkin -- all you need for this cute & classy Halloween decor is a little paint and some pushpins!

🖤 Paint pumpkin with acrylic paint
🖤 Let dry completely
🖤 Stick pushpins all around

Stay tuned for more 🎃 NO-CARVE PUMPKIN DECORATING IDEAS 🎃 or check out our Pinterest: pinterest.com/KTASuperStores/_created

Have a monster mash with these FREE MONSTER JUICE WRAPS made for juice pouches like CapriSun for easy Halloween treating for under $1 each!

Download the free printables at: pinterest.com/pin/729090627197599592

🍿 This POPPIN' POPCORN wrap makes Halloween treat gifting quick, easy and affordable!

🍿 Download the free printables at: www.pinterest.com/pin/729090627197599386

Looking for an easy for all-ages alternative to the traditional pumpkin carving this Halloween?
🎃 Make a sparkly spider web pumpkin with puffy paint + glitter:
🕸 Draw the web with the puffy paint following the contour lines of the pumpkin
🕸 Sprinkle with glitter
🕸 Let dry 4 hours
🕸 Dust off excess glitter and done!

Stay tuned for more 🎃 NO-CARVE PUMPKIN DECORATING IDEAS 🎃 throughout October
and on our Pinterest page!

Treat your boo crew with D.I.Y Pumpkin Treat Bags!
🎃 dessert plates
🎃 orange tissue paper
🎃 ribbon
🎃 candy
🎃 gallon sized clear bags
🎃 permanent marker
🎃 tape

Place assorted candy in a dessert plate. Flip a second plate upside down over the candy. Tape edges securing the two plates to each other.

Cover the plates with tissue paper, bunching the excess on one end as the pumpkin top. Tape as needed on the back to keep tissue in place.

Slip the pumpkin into a clear bag and tie the top closed with ribbon.

Tape the corners of the clear bag to the back of the pumpkin

Using a permanent marker, draw a jack-o-lantern face on the front of the pumpkin. You can also cut out shapes with black paper and glue on the pumpkin as an alternative.

Bewitch your friends with these WITCH'S HAT TREATS – so easy, it might as well be magic!

✨ fudge-covered Oreo cookies
✨ Hersey’s Kisses
ON SALE NOW: Hershey's Share Size 7.2 to 10.8 oz. - $3.79 ea.
✨ cookie icing
✨ sprinkles

Cover the bottom of an unwrapped Kiss with icing and press onto the top of a fudge-covered Oreo in the center. Push down, ensuring some of the icing bulges out from the edges of the Kisses. Cover the icing with sprinkles of your choice!

Keep in a cool area to keep the chocolate from melting.

*Sale good until 10/4 or while supplies last.

You'll want to give yourself a high five ✋ for this Spook-tacular Halloween Treat Idea - CANDY HANDS!

✋ Clear Gloves
✋ Assorted Candies (longer candies works best)
✋ Ribbon

Fill the glove fingers first with the longest candies. Stuff the remaining sections of the glove with extra smaller candy. When full, twist the glove closure and secure with a ribbon. Tie a knot and curl the ribbon to finish!

#KupunaAppreciation: Affordable and Practical Gift Ideas for Keiki to make for Grandparents Day on Sunday, Sept. 11.

SHARPIE MUGS!

Let your creativity soar, with permanent markers and plain ceramic mugs!
Decorate the mugs.
Place in a COLD oven. Set to bake at 250 degrees for 35 minutes.
Let cool in the oven.

Remove when cool to the touch. Your design should be set and ready for gifting!


*Please note: Hand wash mugs, and handle with care.

Going somewhere? Make KTA a stop on your way to the airport for omiyage (gift) treats you can only find on Hawaii Island!


Always look for the Mountain Apple Brand logo for products made right here in Hawaii and found EXCLUSIVELY at KTA Super Stores!

While spring cleaning usually focuses on your home, don’t forget to sanitize on the go!
Make this D.I.Y Hand Sanitizer to refill your sanitizer in your purse, car, office and by the doors.

½ cup isopropyl alcohol (90% or higher)
2 tbsp cup aloe vera gel
20 drops essential oil

*Wash your hands before starting. Ensure the tools/bowls used for making the sanitizer are clean and sanitized before use.
We recommend glass spray bottles, essential oils can sometimes breakdown plastics

Knowing what's in the cleaners we use in our homes is important! This 4 ingredient GLASS CLEANER is so easy to make with common household ingredients.

🧼 GET CLEANIN':
1/4 c. rubbing alcohol
1/4 c. white vinegar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 c. warm water

Stir and pour into a spray bottle. Spray glass or mirrors and wipe off with recycled newspaper for a streak free shine!

Note: The mix may settle inbetween uses. Shake well before each use.

#Tip: Don't forget to clearly label your bottles. Add the recipe on the bottle for easy refills!

Anyone else DREAD cleaning the oven? 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Baked on messes and stains are the hardest to get out! Try this easy overnight D.I.Y paste to cut through the grime using the the cleaning power 💪 of baking soda + dish liquid + vinegar combo.

Get Cleanin':
🧽 1/4 cup White Vinegar
🧽 1 1/2 cup Baking Soda
🧽 1/2 cup Dish Liquid

Mix vinegar, baking soda and dish liquid until a thick paste forms. Rub onto stove and let sit overnight.
Wipe clean with a sponge!

#Tip: Use extra paste on your toaster oven and oven racks!

Note: Be careful of vents, lights and openings when applying and removing the paste. Leftover paste residue in the oven may result in an odd smell during initial use after cleaning.
#DIYCleaner #DIY #Cleaner #SpringCleaning

Roll your way to a win on 🏈 (with the game & your tummy) with these Cheesesteak Rolls!

This Cheesesteak Rolls recipe takes the cheesey goodness of a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich and turns it into easy finger foods to make snacking duing the game quick & 'ono!

1 onion, diced
1 to 2 green bell peppers, diced
3 tbsp butter
1 to 2 tbsp sugar
1 lb. thin sliced batayaki beef
1 can Pillsbury pizza dough
8 oz. cream cheese, whipped or spread
Provolone Cheese Slices
cilantro (optional)

Heat butter over medium-high heat, and stir fry onions and bell peppers. Sprinkle sugar over vegetables. Add 1 lb. beef, and cook until browned and veggies are caramelized. Set aside to cool.
Unroll pizza dough onto a greased baking sheet. Top with a layer of cream cheese. Layer sliced of provolone over cream cheese. Next, add cooled beef mixture evenly over the cheese. Optional: Finish with fresh cilantro.

Start at the long end and gently roll the edge inward. Continue rolling until you have a long log. Cut log into 1/2" to 3/4" slices, and space 2 apart.

Heat oven to oven to 350 degrees F and bake for 12 to 20 minutes or until golden brown

You'll always have a 'pizza' my heart! Sometimes people give roses to show their affection. We've got something even better... PIZZA ROSES! Talk about a bouquet that smells as amazing as it tastes!

Get Cookin':
Pillsbury Crescents
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Marinara or Pizza Sauce
Salami or Pepperoni

Unroll cresent dough on a cutting board and smooth out dough perforations.
Use a pizza cutter to cut 6 long trips into the dough and separate strips.
Flatten 1 strip on a flat surface.
Drizzle marinara sauce down the center of the dough.
Overlap salami in a line down the dough.
Top with mozzarella.
Along the long end, fold the edge toward the center of the strip.
Start at one end and gently roll the dough up.
Carefully place "roses" into a muffin pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 13 minutes or until golden brown.


#NationalPizzaDay #PizzaRecipe #PizzaRoses #ValentinesDayRecipe #Valentines #LoveLanguage #FoodIsMyLoveLanguaage

Whether you're pounding your own mochi or using pre-made mochi, here's our favorite 3 ways to enjoy this seasonal delight:

🍡 Shoyu + Sugar Fried Mochi
🍡 Kinako Mochi
🍡 Chocolate Stuffed Mochi

Which is your fave?!

Deck the halls with homemade Salt Dough Ornaments!

With only 3 ingredients, this recipe is even better than the air dry method (3 to 4 days) and baking method (2 to 3 hours), because it's ready in 3 minutes or less!

Get Creative:
❄ 1 cup flour
❄ 1/2 cup salt
❄ 1/2 cup water

Mix flour and salt together. Gradually add water. Mix and add more water slowly as needed to reach a doughy consistency. Knead dough on a flour prepared surface until smooth. Roll dough evenly until about 1/4 inch thick.
Cut out shapes with a cookie cutter or use a free printable snowflake template available for download on our pinterest page! (pinterest.com/ktasuperstores). Use a chopstick, skewer or straw to make a small hole for stringing the ornament. When your shapes are ready, gently place onto a microwave safe dish. Microwave in 10 second increments for up to 3 minutes or until it hardens. (Microwaving in long times may result in burning.) When ornaments are hard and cool to the touch, add ribbon or string! Hang on the tree!

Upcycle glass jars for a greener option to pumpkin carving with this easy JAR LANTERN craft!
We also love this activity for our younger keiki who aren't old enough to carve.

SUPPLIES:
Glass Jars
Tissue Paper
Paper
Permanent Marker
School Glue (dries clear)
Paintbrush
Water
Paper Plate
Scissors
Tealight

🎃 Fold tissue paper into small squares, and cut or rip into small pieces.
🎃 Separate the individual pieces and colors, set aside.
🎃 Pour a little glue into a plate.
🎃 Slowly add water to thin out glue and mix well.
🎃 Prep space with cardboard, old newspapers or paper bags.
🎃 Brush glue mixture onto a glass jar ad layer with pieces of tissue paper.
🎃 Gently brush glue over the tissue to secure. Repeat until the entire surface is covered, then set aside.
🎃 Draw lantern faces on a blank paper with a black permanent pen.
🎃 Cut out faces with scissors.
🎃 While the jars are still wet, add the faces. Brush on more glue is needed.
🎃 Coat well with glue mixture and let dry.
🎃 Wait until nightfall and add a tealight!

Get creative with more DIY's like this at pinterest.com/ktasuperstores

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Get the facts about the Covid-19 Vaccination with KTA Pharmacy!


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Do you have or are you at risk for developing #Diabetes?

Our KTA Pharmacies are here to help you with virtual Diabetes classes for prevention and management.

Email Dayna at dayna_wong-otis@ktasuperstores.com or call 959-2888 to enroll today!

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Hands down have the best mom?
This easy hand care gift idea is an easy, last minute gift to throw together.
​Just add a card and lots of love!

All products are available in in the Health & Beauty section at select KTA stores island-wide.
Shop now for Mother's Day on Sunday, May 9!

#MomsAreSpecialAtKTA #MothersDayGiftIdeas #ForMom

Post Easter, leaves us with not only extra abundance of boiled eggs, but egg cartons too!
Using the cartons for plant starters is a great way to upcycle and gear up for Earth Day on April 22.

Do you upcycle egg cartons in a different way? Share with us in a comment below!

Dying Easter eggs with Baby Wipes? Who would think?! This method is great for younger kids and keeps the mess on the minimum.
All you need is a few baby wipes, rubber bands and color markers.

🥚 Cherry Lane Medium Eggs 1 doz. 3 for $6 with coupon
on sale until 4/13

Remember making volcanos in science as kids? Bring the science fun to Easter Egg Dying with Fizzy Egg Dye!
All you need is baking soda, food coloring, a little water and white vinegar.

Ever wonder how to get that pretty marbled pattern on Easter eggs?
​Shaving foam and food coloring make it super easy.
​
​#eggDye #ShavingFoamEggDye #EasterEggs

Traditional Easter egg dying can be a little messy. We've got some great alternatives coming your way this week, that are awesome for all ages!
Try dying eggs with RICE! With just a little bit of food coloring, rice and a plastic baggie, this method is quick, easy and a great sensory experience for the littles.

"You make my heart flutter!"
Make these easy and fun Butterfly M&M's Treat bags for your Valentine!

This Valentine's Day, give your loved ones a piece of your heart... literally!
These heart shaped biscuits are quick, easy and so yummy.

"You Warm My Heart" Printable Hot Cocoa Packet Wrap

Download free printable: https://www.ktasuperstores.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Printables-02.jpg

You're "JUICE" The Sweetest Juice Bottle Wraps

Get the free printable at: https://www.ktasuperstores.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/Printables-01.jpg

Let's bring the FUN back to "masks" with these free printable MASCOT MASKS!

Download & Print on Pinterest.com/ktasuperstores:

Dili the Pineapple: https://www.ktasuperstores.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/HalloweenMascotMasks-02.jpg

Spencer the Cow: https://www.ktasuperstores.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/HalloweenMascotMasks-01.jpg

Claire the Cupcake: https://www.ktasuperstores.com/sites/default/files/inline-images/HalloweenMascotMasks-03.jpg

This Fall Grape Salad Recipe is pretty 'grape!'
It's a refreshing way to enjoy fall grapes with a sweet and creamy flair.

Have some spooky fun with Meatball Eyeballs for dinner made with Pierre Meatballs and Kraft Cheese on sale now.

👁 Would you eat this?!

Easy D.I.Y Mac & Cheese Jack-O-Lantern Cups made with Deli Quick & 'Ono Mac & Cheese.

Whose keiki would love this snack?! Or even adults too!

Our Bakery Sugar Cookies make the perfect fall break companion for your Keiki! Get together and have a cookie decorating day with this sweet Cookie Icing Recipe!

We're nuts for these ACORNS!
Make your own with Bakery Donut Holes, pretzels, chocolate and sprinkles!

Have a 'gourd' dinner with this easy, quick and fun Jack-O'-Lantern Quesadillas your keiki will love!

Bel Gioioso Snacking Cheese is great to keep in the fridge for a grab-n-go snack high in calcium. Plus have a little fun with these single serving snacks by drawing faces on them with decorating gel!

Have younger keiki who hate wearing masks? Or health conditions that make mask wearing difficult? Make this easy, no sew, no glue FACE SHIELD with common household products for a quick and simple way to stay safe!