Cranford To Host 'PEEPS-Tacular' Marshmallow Art Competition

CRANFORD, NJ — Downtown Cranford is inviting locals to hop on over and take part in "PEEPS-Tacular" — a competition to make the best PEEPS marshmallow masterpiece.

Sign ups for the Easter-themed competition are due Thursday, April 7, and all marshmallow creations will be put on display in one of Downtown Cranford's stores for everyone to see from April 8 though April 17.

To make a PEEPS masterpiece, residents are encourage to glue, mold and manipulate the fluffy chicks and bunnies into a unique creation.

The winners of the competition will receive Downtown Cranford gift cards of varying degree. The first place winner will receive a $100 gift card, second place gets $75 and third place gets $50.

Those interested in entering must abide by the following guidelines:

• Entries must not exceed 24 inches in any dimension.
• Downtown Cranford is not responsible for maintaining entries during the event.
• Entries will be moved frequently during event setup. They must be engineered so that they can be easily moved and not require attachment to walls, ceiling, etc.
• No onsite setup is allowed. Please engineer your entry so that it is ready to be displayed when it is dropped off.
• All entries must be picked up at the DMC Office at the Municipal Building from April 19-21. All entries not picked up by the posted pickup date will be disposed of at Downtown Cranford’s discretion at the end of the day on April 21.

When constructing the project, participants are advised not to use any hazardous materials, food or spill-able items such as liquid or dirt.

Here are some additional tips from Downtown Cranford when building your marshmallow creation:

• A strong idea is key. Sometimes the best entries are the simplest, yet most recognizable.
• Keep your PEEPS® in a row! Craftsmanship can make or break the overall look of a project.
• Fresh PEEPS® are more malleable if you need to mold. Leave your PEEPS® out a few days if you need them stiffer.
• For different colors, edible cake paint can color your PEEPS® without damaging them.
• Dip scissors in water to cut down on stickiness

To register for the competition, email dmc@cranfordnj.org no later than April 7.

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