Remember the gorgeous Guest Post that the wonderful Anjie from Pom Pom Emporium did for us a little while back – well if you don’t, simply head back in time and take a look at these beautiful Pom Pom Flowers.
Anyway, she is BACK and with yet another fabulous idea – these Flannel Cupcakes! How simple and yet how gorgeous are they!? Perfect baby shower gifts or stocking fillers or a “just like that” present. Inexpensive, fun, FABULOUS! Here we go:
Fannel Cupcake Gift: To get started you will need
- washcloth
- Paper cup
- Rubber band
- Lollipop
For the cupcake wrapper I cut a paper cup down to the required size. I estimated my paper cup should stand about 5cm (2″) tall. Resting a pencil on a box, of the desired hight and with it touching the cup, I turned my cup slowly to give me a perfect line. I cut the excess paper away. Alternatively you can find printable cupcake wrappers on the internet to download, but I decided my idea using paper cups was easier and held the washcloth really well.
To form the ‘cake’ from the washcloth just follow the photographic tutorial below or watch this very good demonstration video I came across by Jonathan Fong How to make a cupcake from a washcloth What a star!
I think these cupcakes would make a really nice ‘thank you’ gift for a teacher or alternatively a very easy project for a class to make. You could buy white paper cups and let children design and colour their own cupcake wrappers
Gorgeous! Please do go and visit Anjie and check out all her other wonderful things!
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Jenny paulin @ mummy mishaps says
August 6, 2010 at 6:26 amThey look great. Would make ideal stocking fillers. Just need to remember it now!
jfb57 says
August 6, 2010 at 7:03 amSuch simple ideas but how fabulous! Almost wish I was pregnant! *slaps forehead*
christinemosler says
August 6, 2010 at 9:50 amBrilliant! *pops idea straight into Christmas idedas bank*
christinemosler says
August 6, 2010 at 9:50 am‘ideas’ obviously ‘idedas’ is just silly…see even the son of god is fallible!
Red Ted Art says
August 6, 2010 at 10:02 amHa! Don’t worry, my blog is peppered with typos, my TRUE TRUE weekness… sigh. Glad you are fallible too!! x
Red Ted Art says
August 6, 2010 at 10:03 amPS I think I am going make a couple as a house warming present too!
Kathie says
August 6, 2010 at 12:32 pmcute!
sherry says
August 6, 2010 at 12:46 pmThat is so cute. My grandchildren would love that. Thanks for sharing. ~~Sherry~~
Amy says
August 6, 2010 at 2:08 pmThose are amazing and look easy to make. Thanks for linking up today..
Amy says
August 6, 2010 at 2:09 pmI was thinking I could use this for my little one’s Birthday Party in Oct.. Thanks..
Mama Zen says
August 6, 2010 at 5:00 pmThat is adorable!
Miri says
August 6, 2010 at 6:25 pmAdorable! Quick and easy too!
angie says
August 9, 2010 at 3:27 pmvery cute love the idea
Red Ted Art says
August 9, 2010 at 7:46 pmThank you! I think Anjie is very clever and sooo creative!
J. Hill says
August 10, 2010 at 12:30 amThanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party this week!
Stephanie Lynn says
August 10, 2010 at 4:21 pmHi Margarita! This is such an adorable idea – how cute! I am featuring this today; stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase Party. I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a fabulous week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Red Ted Art says
August 10, 2010 at 4:28 pmOh fabulous! Many thanks, will grab featured button ASAP. Thank you! Maggy
Robin says
August 11, 2010 at 12:37 pmCute. These could make great recycled art if you used scrap fabric or older washclithes that you just don’t see yourself using! Thanks for linking up at Upcycled Awesome. http://tinyurl.com/Upcycled9
Red Ted Art says
August 11, 2010 at 7:59 pmGreat idea!
Melissa says
August 12, 2010 at 11:00 amThat looks so pretty, and suitable for even a craft klutz like me! Thanks.
Red Ted Art says
August 12, 2010 at 4:38 pmAbsolutely give it a go!
Andrea says
August 12, 2010 at 3:20 pmadorable!! So creative. I feel like I should be able to come up with such cleaver ideas!!
I am already thinking of 10 different ways I could use something like this…thanks for sharing!
Red Ted Art says
August 12, 2010 at 4:35 pmOh fabulous! Like it when things give people lots of ideas!!!
traci anderson says
August 14, 2010 at 7:07 pmjust bookmarked you ace!!
Red Ted Art says
August 15, 2010 at 10:43 amThank you! Very much appreciated! Hope you enjoy the blog going forward!
Becky says
August 14, 2010 at 11:25 pmHow cute and fun. There were some lollipop soaps posted on my linky party–how fun would the two of these be together?
Red Ted Art says
August 15, 2010 at 10:42 amDefinitely! Think I saw the soaps – they were fabulous!
Audra says
August 16, 2010 at 3:49 amWhat a fun idea! I totally see this as a gift for sure! Maybe a soap ball instead to go with the hand wash theme.
Great idea!!
Its Sew Stinkin Cute says
August 19, 2010 at 1:42 pmI have to tell you that from time to time the hubby checks my blog. It is infrequent and I think it’s cute when he comments about something. He LOVED this as do I… You will definatly be a feature today! Thank you as always for linking to It’s Stinkin’ Cute Craft Thursday!
Taryn says
October 13, 2010 at 8:51 pmhi i was just wondering what kind of lollipops you used, I just love this design and have searched for lollipops this size but can not find any for the life of me. The ones they sell in the store do not have a clear wrapper so that the color of the lolli can be shown. They only sell the jolly rancher ones but the wrapper has the rancher print and words on it. Oh and please keep in mind that I live in Hawaii so the stores are limited. Thank you.
Red Ted Art says
October 13, 2010 at 8:55 pmHi Taryn!! Oh no!!! That really is rather difficult! I have to confess, this is a Guest Post from Anji and have no idea what she used in the end! Oh no!! If you use a branded lolli – I am sure it would still look nice? Just different? Or you could unwrap it and rewrap it in clear cellophane?
lezzet saray? says
December 5, 2010 at 10:59 amaaaaaa çok güzeeeeeelll.
Sara says
April 14, 2011 at 12:52 amWhat type of lollipops did you use, I thought of making these for my sister’s baby shower for favors.
Red Ted Art says
April 15, 2011 at 3:26 pmHi Sara, this was a Guest Post.. so to be honest I am not sure! I am sure any “plain” lollipop should work?
Living So Abundantly says
June 29, 2011 at 12:00 pmThat is SO neat! 🙂
Tracy says
July 8, 2011 at 3:15 pmOh my, this is just way too cute. And it looks so easy to do. Thanks for sharing how to fold the washcloth to make it look like a cupcake!
I’d love for you to link this and any other cupcake related post you have at the month long Cupcake Link Party!
Cheers,
Tracy
Red Ted Art says
July 8, 2011 at 3:20 pmDone! Thank you for the invite 🙂
angie says
July 12, 2011 at 4:02 pmcute
Anthea Barton says
July 13, 2011 at 7:13 amThese are cute. DO you think kids would be upset at getting a flannel in a party bag?! xxx
Red Ted Art says
July 13, 2011 at 7:16 amYou could get one of those cute kid’s flannels and combined with a lollipop, why not!?
Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] says
July 14, 2011 at 1:08 pmI’ve seen these done with baby vests for a new baby – maybe the lollipop could be for the older sibling while the baby gets the vest?
mummiafelice says
July 14, 2011 at 1:26 pmAbsolutely gorgeous! I had a nappy cake made for me when I had LO… this is a great idea! Might have to make some of these as stocking fillers!!!
mummiafelice says
July 14, 2011 at 1:26 pmAbsolutely gorgeous! I had a nappy cake made for me when I had LO… this is a great idea! Might have to make some of these as stocking fillers!!!
Thanks for linking up!
Marianne says
July 14, 2011 at 5:40 pmOH, OH, what a totally cute craft!!! I love it. Great tutorial.
Enjoy the day,
Marianne
Fran says
September 15, 2011 at 12:55 amThese are really fun, almost easy enough for the girls to make as stocking fillers too!
would like to be a yummy mummy says
December 16, 2011 at 6:43 pmOoohh loving this idea. So simple but very effective xx
martinaj says
August 31, 2013 at 2:05 amWhat size wash cloth do you recommend and where do you suggest that they be purchased?
Red Ted Art says
August 31, 2013 at 7:57 amHello! I am afraid this is a guest post, so I am not sure, I would suggest experimenting?