Welcome to our first-ever Teen "Nailed It!" contest! 🎂
Teens attended an online Watch Party on July 8 to see what the baking competition is all about--then dived straight into our virtual library version!
Contestants had a little over four weeks to recreate the official recipe at home, fitting in with the Summer Library Program's fantasy theme: a dragon cake! This summer the "taste" category is off the table (😭), so this year's judges--the entire Bellevue Public Library staff--will be evaluating all entries for:
- creativity
- presentation
- and who "nailed it" the most!
(Please note: contestants were not asked to include the mossy cobblestone platform in their creations.)
One winner will be announced and awarded the week of August 17-21--so be sure to check back here to see which entry gets the glorious and honorable contest crown stamp!
👑 Contest Grand Prize: $50 gift card and a bag of SLP swag!
Update (August 20): Click the jump below to see the contest winner!
Supplies
- bowls
- wooden stir sticks/spoons
- PVA glue (Used: Elmer's white glue.)
- measuring tools: 1 cup, 1 teaspoon,½ cup, ¼ teaspoon
- acrylic paint (Used: Sargent Art Liquid Metals acrylics.)
- baking soda
- shaving cream (Used: Barbasol, but any brand should be fine. Highly recommend using unscented or lightly scented--like aloe.)
- star confetti
- contact lens solution (Used: Walmart generic brand, Equate. You can try other brands, but it must contain sodium borate, or another boric acid derivative)
- optional: baby oil (To eliminate residual stickiness.)


