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How to Make a Cupcake from a Flannel (Washcloth)

August 6, 2010

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:

How to make a cupcake out of a flannel... Love this flannel cupcake gift #cupcake #flannel #gift

Fannel Cupcake Gift: To get started you will need

  1. washcloth
  2. Paper cup
  3. Rubber band
  4. 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

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Gorgeous! Please do go and visit Anjie and check out all her other wonderful things!

 

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Filed Under: Gifts, How To's, No Sew 51 Comments

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  1. Jenny paulin @ mummy mishaps says

    August 6, 2010 at 6:26 am

    They look great. Would make ideal stocking fillers. Just need to remember it now!

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  2. jfb57 says

    August 6, 2010 at 7:03 am

    Such simple ideas but how fabulous! Almost wish I was pregnant! *slaps forehead*

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  3. christinemosler says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:50 am

    Brilliant! *pops idea straight into Christmas idedas bank*

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  4. christinemosler says

    August 6, 2010 at 9:50 am

    ‘ideas’ obviously ‘idedas’ is just silly…see even the son of god is fallible!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 6, 2010 at 10:02 am

      Ha! Don’t worry, my blog is peppered with typos, my TRUE TRUE weekness… sigh. Glad you are fallible too!! x

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 6, 2010 at 10:03 am

      PS I think I am going make a couple as a house warming present too!

      Reply
  5. Kathie says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:32 pm

    cute!

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  6. sherry says

    August 6, 2010 at 12:46 pm

    That is so cute. My grandchildren would love that. Thanks for sharing. ~~Sherry~~

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  7. Amy says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:08 pm

    Those are amazing and look easy to make. Thanks for linking up today..

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  8. Amy says

    August 6, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    I was thinking I could use this for my little one’s Birthday Party in Oct.. Thanks..

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  9. Mama Zen says

    August 6, 2010 at 5:00 pm

    That is adorable!

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  10. Miri says

    August 6, 2010 at 6:25 pm

    Adorable! Quick and easy too!

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  11. angie says

    August 9, 2010 at 3:27 pm

    very cute love the idea

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 9, 2010 at 7:46 pm

      Thank you! I think Anjie is very clever and sooo creative!

      Reply
  12. J. Hill says

    August 10, 2010 at 12:30 am

    Thanks for linking up to the Mad Skills party this week!

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  13. Stephanie Lynn says

    August 10, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    Hi 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

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 10, 2010 at 4:28 pm

      Oh fabulous! Many thanks, will grab featured button ASAP. Thank you! Maggy

      Reply
  14. Robin says

    August 11, 2010 at 12:37 pm

    Cute. 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

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 11, 2010 at 7:59 pm

      Great idea!

      Reply
  15. Melissa says

    August 12, 2010 at 11:00 am

    That looks so pretty, and suitable for even a craft klutz like me! Thanks.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 12, 2010 at 4:38 pm

      Absolutely give it a go!

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  16. Andrea says

    August 12, 2010 at 3:20 pm

    adorable!! 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!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 12, 2010 at 4:35 pm

      Oh fabulous! Like it when things give people lots of ideas!!!

      Reply
  17. traci anderson says

    August 14, 2010 at 7:07 pm

    just bookmarked you ace!!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 15, 2010 at 10:43 am

      Thank you! Very much appreciated! Hope you enjoy the blog going forward!

      Reply
  18. Becky says

    August 14, 2010 at 11:25 pm

    How cute and fun. There were some lollipop soaps posted on my linky party–how fun would the two of these be together?

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 15, 2010 at 10:42 am

      Definitely! Think I saw the soaps – they were fabulous!

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  19. Audra says

    August 16, 2010 at 3:49 am

    What 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!!

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  20. Its Sew Stinkin Cute says

    August 19, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    I 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!

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  21. Taryn says

    October 13, 2010 at 8:51 pm

    hi 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.

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    • Red Ted Art says

      October 13, 2010 at 8:55 pm

      Hi 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?

      Reply
  22. lezzet saray? says

    December 5, 2010 at 10:59 am

    aaaaaa รงok gรผzeeeeeelll.

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  23. Sara says

    April 14, 2011 at 12:52 am

    What type of lollipops did you use, I thought of making these for my sister’s baby shower for favors.

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  24. Red Ted Art says

    April 15, 2011 at 3:26 pm

    Hi Sara, this was a Guest Post.. so to be honest I am not sure! I am sure any “plain” lollipop should work?

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  25. Living So Abundantly says

    June 29, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    That is SO neat! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  26. Tracy says

    July 8, 2011 at 3:15 pm

    Oh 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

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 8, 2011 at 3:20 pm

      Done! Thank you for the invite ๐Ÿ™‚

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  27. angie says

    July 12, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    cute

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  28. Anthea Barton says

    July 13, 2011 at 7:13 am

    These are cute. DO you think kids would be upset at getting a flannel in a party bag?! xxx

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    • Red Ted Art says

      July 13, 2011 at 7:16 am

      You could get one of those cute kid’s flannels and combined with a lollipop, why not!?

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  29. Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping] says

    July 14, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    I’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?

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  30. mummiafelice says

    July 14, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    Absolutely 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!!!

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  31. mummiafelice says

    July 14, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    Absolutely 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!

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  32. Marianne says

    July 14, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    OH, OH, what a totally cute craft!!! I love it. Great tutorial.

    Enjoy the day,
    Marianne

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  33. Fran says

    September 15, 2011 at 12:55 am

    These are really fun, almost easy enough for the girls to make as stocking fillers too!

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  34. would like to be a yummy mummy says

    December 16, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Ooohh loving this idea. So simple but very effective xx

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  35. martinaj says

    August 31, 2013 at 2:05 am

    What size wash cloth do you recommend and where do you suggest that they be purchased?

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    • Red Ted Art says

      August 31, 2013 at 7:57 am

      Hello! I am afraid this is a guest post, so I am not sure, I would suggest experimenting?

      Reply

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