Cupcake toppers

I have been making cupcake toppers. They are not only fun to make, but FUN TO USE! Stick these picks into pieces of cake, cupcakes, or brownies.


DIY PROJECT: CUPCAKE TOPPERS

CRAFT TIP:  Use a craft punch or machine to cut out the two large scalloped shapes, also use cocktail toothpicks as they are longer the regular toothpicks.

Supplies:

• cardstock, or heavy glitter paper
• computer images, images from cards, decorative scrapbook paper, stickers,
• craft glue (I like liquid)
• cocktail toothpicks
• two scalloped medallion craft punches; lrg. and med.

Instructions:

1. Cut out two large scalloped medallions of glitter paper or heavy cardstock
2. Cut out one medium scalloped medallion of printed images or decorative scrapbook paper, (for the center of your pick). 
3. Insert a toothpick between the two lrg. medallions and glue medallions together.
4. Glue med. medallion in the center of one lrg. medallion, or simply place a sticker in the middle. 
5. Let dry, or

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Really.....have fun making your cupcake toppers and please share pictures! 

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The Birthday Party Part III

A party without some type of favor, how shameful.
My mother's 80th birthday had two types of favors.

• the minty melt in your mouth comes in a little May basket look-a-like type of favor and

• 
  
  the beautiful 20 something picture of my mother on a cupcake pick topper stuck into gooey vanilla  strawberry cake with extra rich butter cream frosting type of favor, (gotta love my mom's furry collar).
  
  
  

CRAFT TIP:  The picture topper is an easy peasy project when you use a paper punch~

1. 
   
   Cut out two pieces of cardstock with a medium to large scalloped paper punch.
   
   
   
2. 
   
   Scan an old picture. I used photo gallery to make copies, and chose the contact sheet (32 on a page). It was the perfect size.Cut these out.
   
   
   
3. 
   
   Glue large tooth pick between the two paper punches, and glue the two papers together, (I lined up the scallops).
   
   
   
4. 
   
   Glue picture on top.
   
   
   
5. 
   
   Cut the cake, or use cupcakes and then stick in the topper!
   
   
   

My  100% Norwegian mother had to have a Norwegian celebration cake!

It is a series of almond flavored rings with almond frosting. To serve it, you break off little pieces of each ring. IF you ask me, it was the BEST food item at the party, and yes I said FOOD!

Blessings,

Ele