wafer cookies (mine were on sale at Target for $1.12 per package!)
1 can frosting (I used Betty Crocker's strawberry mist)
Using the above photo for reference, let's call the beak #1, and move clockwise.
1. Starting in one corner of the wafer, cut at a 35 degree angle, parallel to the "grid lines", so you have a little triangle piece. Then cut one row of grid lines off one side of the triangle to make it a wee bit smaller, so it will match up to the head piece.
2. To make the neck, cut the same above triangle off both ends of your wafer, making sure your cuts are parallel to each other. Next, cut two rows of grid lines off the long side of your parallelogram.
3. For the first piece of the body, make a cut the same length as the end of your wafer to make a square.
4. For the triangular piece of the body, make the same triangle piece you made in step 1, only don't cut off the extra row of grid lines.
5. To make the first wing, you will need two larger triangles. Begin by cutting off the same end triangles you cut to make the neck. This time, cut the middle piece in half, making two large triangle pieces. (see photo)
6. For the second wing, you only need to cut a small triangle off one end, then starting at the bottom of the angled piece, cut to create a triangle with a 90 degree angle. (see photo above)
7. Finally, to create the head, cut a square off one end of your wafer.
8. Starting with the head and beak, use the frosting of your choice to "glue" each piece together. The frosting will harden as it dries, and will hold your swan in place. The cookies are pretty delicate, but they actually do stay together! You may want to use a toothpick to clean up any clumps of frosting.
To turn your pink swans into flamingos, cut pink sour strip candy in half, and add to the bottom for
legs. I spread a bit of frosting on the bottom of the pink swans, and added sprinkles to fancy them up a bit. Put them in little bags, and tie the top with washi tape, and you have an adorable treat display or favor!
