I don’t know about you but I never seem to buy the right number of cupcake liners for when I’m baking. I always end up with too many. It’s like the hot dog and bun conundrum where liners aren’t sold in the same units as the number of cupcakes people generally bake them. With all the different patterns available to customize your cupcakes for holidays or events, it’s easy for the paper or foil liners to accumulate in the cabinet. Luckily, there are many other options for how to use those leftover liners, ranging from kids’ crafts to useful tricks. Read the rest of this entry »

Hello there sweeties! I am sad to say but this may be my last post here on All Things Cupcake. I have loved working here at ATC but we are currently having some issues and I may not be on the payroll anymore. So after almost 4 years here, I am going to do what I always wanted to do- I am going to make a post about my own cupcake stuff in my Etsy shop!  It is called StayHomeCupcake and it is full sweets and treats.   I have a passion for crafts and sweet crafts are my utmost love!

So stay in touch cupcake fans! Find me (StayHomeCupcake) on Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter.  Thanks for the past 4 years!

These Crayola pick your pack cupcake my day crayons are a Target exclusive and a steal at only $0.79!  There’s only one review on the Target website but according to the review, these eight colored crayons are great colors!   I think they would make a great item to throw into an Easter basket!

I love using a little clipart to brighten up my computer projects and what could be more perfect than cupcake clipart?  These totally sweet sets are available from Etsy seller, Dream Like Magic. Their shop is filled with over 200 graphic designs sets to be used for cards, invitations, Facebook covers, scrapbooking, stickers and Etsy banners.    I bought a banner from them a few years ago for my own Etsy shop (Stay Home Cupcake) and I could not be happier with it.  The only problem now is that Dream Like Magic has so many new choices, I may have to buy an update!

Over the years I have seen lots of different cupcake liner flower tutorials.  The instructions for these DIY cupcake liner flowers, which involve spray painting the liners, come from The Sweetest Occasion.  I’m not sure about the messy look of these flowers on the cake, I think instead I would use liners with a pattern on them.   What do you think?  Does the crinkled gold flower work for you?

 Wilton has some amazing new cupcake products and A.C. Moore wants to introduce you to them this weekend! Stop by one of their many stores on Saturday, February 16th from 1-3 and see free demonstrations of the new products.  FYI- if you sign up for A.C. Moore’s emails, they send you free coupons every week!

Have you ever been on your way out the door and had the host of a party try to give you a cupcake to take home but you have nowhere to put the cupcake?  I know it’s happened to me before where you can’t put the cupcake on a plate and it will get all over a napkin.  I had never thought of cutting the top of a cup to make a cupcake holder.  Just follow the steps on this image and you have a quick recycled gobelet cup cupcake holder!

I always try to make mail and packages look as visually appealing as possible.  I have a large collection of washi tape, stickers, and stamps that I use to decorate.  As soon as I saw on Lindsay Letter’s website the cupcake stamp I knew I would have to add the stamp to my collection!  I love simple, yet detailed cupcake stamp that costs $25.00 and would be packaging some Valentine’s Day cupcakes!

Looking for another easy holiday craft project to make with cupcake liners? How about this cupcake garland shared by On a Whim.  Just string various sizes and colors together and voila! A beautiful decoration to spruce up any tree, wall, or doorway.

I love gifts where the packaging is part of the gift.  These DIY cupcake candy jars would make great gifts this holiday season and are fun way to jazz up your packaging!  I think I would make toffee bark to put inside these little jars, what would you fill them with?  For instructions and more picture visit Club Chica Circle’s website.

These paper christmas trees by A Spoonful of Sugar are a great easy craft to make to help decorate your home for the holidays.  All you need are festive cupcake wrappers, a polystyrene cone, and sequin pins.  For the directions visit A Spoonful of Sugar’s website.

If you’re looking for a craft to do while your family is together this mini cupcake tin advent calendar seems like a great project.  The Happy Scraps shared her homemade advent calendar and 24 activities ideas for each day.  So instead of opening a little present or putting together a little Christmas display you do something as a family each day leading up to Christmas.  I think this is a really nice, and different idea for creating new holiday traditions.

My family and I are busy planning our next trip to Disney World and when I saw this on Etsy today, I had to share.  It is cute, sweet and petite and I love it!  It brings together three of my loves too- Disney, cupcakes and jewelry.  For only $8 from A Girl and Her Clay, this handmade polymer clay Mickey Mouse cupcake is a great deal!

Over the past few weeks I have shared with you some of my favorite cupcake jewelry finds. I’ve shared a cool bracelet and a sweet pendant and this week I am moving onto rings! It was way to tough to just pick one so here are two fabulous finds. This unique silver & brass ring is from Etsy seller Angela Gomez Jewelry and is a great price at $28.  I am also loving this pretty and yes a bit kitschy cupcake ring from Kelsea Echo Studios.  It is a steal at $7.50!  And as icing on the cake (pun intended) they are donating 100% of their revenue to the American Heart Association until October 19th.  Two very sweet rings!

Sometimes it’s the sweet and simple things that really catch my eye on Etsy. And today this whimsical mini cupcake coin purse is calling to me! Misala’s shop is filled with adorable treasures and I am already thinking they would be perfect stocking stuffers for everyone in my family. Make sure to look at her Russian doll pouches too.  So stinkin’ cute!

A few days ago Candid Cupcake shared with you how mason jars are very in right now.  She is so right- they seem to be all over Etsy!  Mason jar covers, Mason jar candles, and of course, Mason jar cupcakes.  And I know these aren’t technically Mason jars but how amazing are these faux icing topped glass jars?    For $28 you get a set of 6 colorful creations made by 12 Legs Curiosities. Perfect for cupcake in a jar or as a favor at a wedding or party.  Love, love, love!

I noticed this Pamper Your Dog, Scientific Explorer kit while on a recent trip to Barnes and Noble.  For $19.95 you can make healthy cupcakes for your dog and then make tooth paste to brush your dog’s teeth! After the doggy Sprinkles cupcake our dog had in January I’m sure he’d love it if I made cupcakes for him!

I have been buying and selling on Etsy for several years and everyday I am amazed by the skill of the many crafters there.   Today I have to share with you one of the best polymer play artists I have ever seen.  Check out these amazing cupcake buttons by Ayarina Designs. Wouldn’t they look perfect with something sewn in the cupcake fabric I shared in this post  a few week ago?

I can’t remember the last time I needed a pincushion, but this is so cute! And it certainly beats the tomato pincushions of my youth! This clever creation is courtesy of Flickr’s A little bit of stitchin’.

I have a confession to make- I am a craftaholic!  I love to try new crafts every few months and my most recent endeavor has been sewing.  So far I have made several bags, dresses and beanbags.   It is so much fun to start with a flat piece of fabric and turn it into something new.  So for all you cupcake fans out there who are also sewers like me, I found some great fabric that marry those two loves from Fabric.com.  FYI- I have also found cupcake fabric at  Joanne’s, Hobby Lobby and even my local Walmart.

I am daily amazed by the works of art I see on Etsy.  Today I found the sweetest clocks I have ever seen! They are made by All Things Cupcake sponsor,  AngelHeartDesigns and they are only $38 each. Love, love, love!  And check out the rest of her shop for other adorable works of art!

Check out my newest Etsy find: handmade glass beads–featuring cupcakes! Visit this talented artist at Kitzbitz Art Glass or at her Etsy shop!

Check out this handmade polymer clay cupcake pendant from Be Fearless. Isn’t she talented? In case you need one of your own, she walks you through the entire process on her blog! I think I need one, but I don’t think I’m artistic (or patient) enough to pull this off.

It is no secret that I love Etsy! I have been buying and selling on there for quite a few years and it has turned into a wonderful marketplace to find unique handmade crafts as well as antiques.
Check out these amazing polymer clay cupcakes made by Etsy crafter and ATC sponsor, CuteNSweetCafe. For only $13 you can design your own cupcake charm and add a scent too! Yes, this charm can smell like a cupcake or one of over 50 other scents. You can also choose your base color, icing flavor and toppings.  You can truly make this cupcake your own!