T S C N U D IO O AT R P PIR S IN ake cupcakes for friends, parties o r just for fun! Just tie on your apron and take a peek at these scrumptiou s, easy-to-bake idea s. cup cakery bakery { C R E AT I V E I N S P I R AT I O N S free F R O M H O B B Y L O B B Y } ® Tall Order yes! Go for yummy? Oh, ns Tall, chic and mbo muffin pa rappers and ju zed si rpe su e king-sized w goodie. Th le ty -s to et m ic ur st own, so k for this go sive on their es pr ed im pp e hi ar w cupcakes e swirls of llishments lik t minimal embe simple ribbon. We predic d g! cream icing an bi nna be this look is go Just Scrumptious If you want a look that’s good enough to eat, use a star tip to create fluffy textured swirls like the ones on our giant cupcakes. Simply pipe in concentric circles until you’ve spiraled to the desired height. 2 Hobby Lobby Product Inspirations Need buttercream th at’s a perfect baby blue? Skip liquid food coloring, which can water down your ici ng. Instead, look to conc entrated pastes and so ft gel pastes. Add conc entrated pastes to yo ur icing with a toothpic k. Dip the tip into th e color and swirl it in— and be warned, a litt le goes a very long wa y. Add gel paste one little drop at a time. « Quack That You need baby shower treats with cutie-pie style. Mini muffin pans and petite cupcake liners set the stage for this splish-splash motif. We turned buttercream into water droplets with a round decorating tip, added pearls for bubbles, and topped it all off with a quacky duck made with a cookie cutter and fondant. » Cake Kabobs on the cover), For this yummy project (featured slide them bake a batch of mini cupcakes and into a square ers onto bamboo skewers. Push skew et little swe a in them t of floral foam and plan s…and nkle spri e som g… icin e flowerpot! Som r, colo a you’re good to grow! Tip: For extr rned uptu layer your little cakes with cupcake wrappers. 3 Hobby Lobby Product Inspirations Fine China Teacups turn oh-so-cute when filled with way bow-bedecked cupcakes. What a great your into a to incorporate mismatched chin tablescape! Standard cupcakes work best cut here. Tip: The bows are rolled fondant, . into strips and shaped by hand Let’s talk fondant stamped, cut and sculpted The versatile confection can be rolled, nd embellishments. You to create an endless array of one-of-a-ki g with a nice selection of can buy it readymade. Look for it, alon ing supplies in our Card tools and molds, near the cake decorat and Party Department. ant in a variety of basic colors. But if To Add Color: We carry pre-tinted fond white fondant at home in a snap. you need a special hue, you can tint plain as a thick, concentrated paste or as a You’ll need some icing color, available ashioned liquid food coloring—it can thinner gel paste. Stay away from old-f ruin the consistency. soft and pliable. • Work fondant into a ball. It should be y bottle if you’re using gel paste, or appl the from them • Add dots of color. Drop . stuff ted entra conc g the with the end of a toothpick if you’re usin it’s a consistent color. If the color isn’t until ant fond the d knea ly Simp d. Blen • more and knead again. as intense as you would like it to be, add 4 Hobby Lobby Product Inspirations Garden Variety These pretty yet functional scalloped cups are made to hold a standard cupcake—think bridal shower or Mother’s Day brunch. But look closely, we turned one topsy-turvy to add personality to our teatime tablescape. 5 Hobby Lobby Product Inspirations Flying Color s Paint a birthd ay party with a rainbow of deliciousness . Start with so m e razzle-dazzle striped wrapp ers—these co m e in standard and mini size s. Then play up th e look with brightly tinted buttercream an da generous dust ing of sprinkle s. e l b u o D g n i See hurry? pcakes in a Need cute cu Use a mini cookie e trick. ant Try this littl orable fond out these ad rn f o tu p to to er n o tt cu op ents. Then p embellishm ite buttercream. swirls of wh 6 Hobby Lobby Product Inspirations I 'll Bite pan! That’s k outside the in th to e m ti It’s wrappers can ndy mini loaf ha e es ate th e us beca ent the chocol r own! We w ei th cut on eon pr ti func mptious, em with scru th g lin ay fil hd e, rout e birt these treats ar brownies. Now y! ad re le sa party or bake Tied Up Who says cupcakes have to be cutesy? Say “chic” with a grown-up color palette and carefully chosen embellishme nts. We went with cocoa-colored wrappe rs, simple white icing and two sophisticated ribbons. And for the finishing touch? Sophist icated fondant flowers—made with the hel p of an off-the-shelf fondant cutter. 7 Hobby Lobby Product Inspirations Meet Your Match Does your heart leap at the sight of matc hymatchy goodness? Well, we have the boxe s… to go with the wrappers…to go with your custom-made cupcakes. Pack your perfe ctly coordinated goodies one by one, or box them by the half dozen. What’s in a Cup Treat Cups: Fill our wrappers with treats like hard candy, nuts or popcorn. It’s a great way o distribute individual servings at a party. Sticky Stopper: Slide wrappers on the end of popsicle sticks to catch drips. Sure they’re made for baking, but our cupcake wrappers can handle way more than meets the eye—and we have so many designs to choose from! Here are a few sweet tricks to get you started. Do not allow children to complete projects alone. Adult supervision required. Drink Covers: Use a hole punch to make holes in the bottom of our wrappers. Then turn the wrappers upside down, and poke straws through the holes. Now pop the straws into drinking glasses. 8 Hobby Lobby Product Inspirations