When I was little my mom made us a matching game with pom-poms and a muffin tin. I decided to go from there and made some yummy little cupcakes. Don’t you want to gobble them up?
Here’s what you need:
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Fabric- 6 different frosting colors and 1 cake
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Paint To Match Your Fabric
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Paintbrush- ignore that foam brush in the pic. I found a regular one works best
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Stuffing
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Download your FREE Pattern
1. Cut out your pieces. You can save a lot of time by stacking the fabric and cutting out multiple pieces at a time
2. Gather the cupcake top by putting in a row of basting stitches all the way around and then cinching up the ends
3. Sew the bottom of your cupcake to the side piece (*this is the trickiest part, so stick with me). You need to match up the rounded portion of the bottom piece with the small curve of the side. I found it was easiest to not use pins and just adjust as I sewed along (when the needle is down you can lift the presser foot and then wiggle your fabric back into place). Overlap the 2 bottom pieces slightly.
When you’re done- it should look like this:
4. Now line up the sides with the fabric right sides together and stitch it shut. This is what you should have now:
5. Now we’re going to frost our cupcakes:) Slide the frosting into your completed cupcake, so the right sides are together. Pin in place and stitch together.
6. Turn it right side out and then stuff your cupcake. When it’s nice and fluffy hand sew the opening shut.
Yuuummm- doesn’t it look good:)
7. Paint your muffin tin to match your cupcakes. This will take a few coats and a bit of patience. If you want you could save a bit of time and just paint the bottom- trust me that would be a lot easier and possibly only take 1 coat.***Update! Try mod podging matching fabrics scraps to the bottom. Or cardstock
Finished! The perfect set for your little one to bake with and learn a few colors.
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Oh my gosh! I cannot wait to make this. I want to run to the dollar store right now!!! Thanks for the idea.
I just found this tutorial. This is awesome! My little girls LOVE cupcakes. This would be such a fun and simple game for them to play. Thank you for sharing!
Great idea! I may have to make this for my niece. I’m visiting from Lamb around!
Visiting from the hop at “Lamb Around” — What a whimsical, beautiful and creative project. I love the way you expanded on the game your mom designed in your childhood and added such charm and sweetness. Absolutely love it! Jenn/Rook No. 17
wawoooooooooooooo – thank god for “creating” you.
ruth from israel
This is a great idea- love the little ‘bakery-girl’ Happy holidays/ Eva Sweden
What a CUTE idea!! Love it, love it, love it!! Great tutorial for the sewing, too!
Quite possibly one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen (the baby and the craft).
♥♥♥ this post! Your timing couldn’t be more perfect my sweet 2 year old who is perplexed by color recognition. I couldn’t help by share with my readers as well. Hope you don’t mind…I linked up to your blog.
http://crayoncouture.blogspot.com/2010/10/cupcake-matching-game.html
This is really cute. I wish I had a little girlie to make this for. So sweet. Clicked to this from Crafting with the Stars. I just entered too! Fingers Crossed!!!
Just Another Day in Paradise
Building on Jen’s suggestion to use scrapbook paper on the bottoms of the tin, I’m gluing round scraps of fabric that match the muffin tops. I tried painting with acrylic, but it scratched off and I worried about flakes getting in someone’s mouth.
These are really cute! You did a great job making the cupcakes! I only wish things that I make would come out that good. This is the first time I’ve seen your blog. I’ll have to look at your other posts.
oh wow. We’re celebrating my daughter’s 1st this coming Sunday. I’m determined to make this by then!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this idea!!!!!!!!!!!
Amy
I just love this!
I found you from LambArounds blog hop… This is so cute! I’m not at all crafty, but I’m going to give this a shot!
Your cupcakes are in such yummy colours
A very cute idea! I love cupcakes.
what a FUN idea! come on over and link up to MMM 🙂
Jen- great idea! I’ll have to try that the next time around. I’m sure I’ll be making more:) If you make one- send me a pic. I’d love to share with my readers
This is completely adorable! I don’t even have a baby anymore but I want to make one!
Great idea! I will have to make these for sure! And I bet you could modge podge some scrap paper on the muffin tin instead of painting- I wonder if that is easier? Thanks for sharing!
that is such a cute idea!!! I linked to your tutorial over at Craft Gossip Sewing:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/tutorial-cupcake-color-matching-game/2010/09/12/
—Anne
Too cute for words! featuring today on my blog! 🙂
Can’t wait to try this! Thanks for sharing this great idea!
Warmly, Michelle
What a cute photo! No kids here, but I love your adorable little cupcakes anyway 🙂
I found this project through Tatertots and Jello. If you have a free moment, I have a new weekly (I hope!) Linky on my blog called Not “Baaad” Sundays with LambAround. I’d love for you to post this 🙂
This is adorable!!!!!
Thanks for sharing,
Jami
Cute! Thanks for the directions. I am going to make this for my godson.
I adore these! I posted them over on my cupcake blog!
http://cutecupcakesallthetime.blogspot.com/2010/09/dont-eat-me-saturday_944.html
Also, can I use that darling picture of your daughter with the cupcakes on a future post? We have a feature called – Cute Kids. Cute Cupcakes. She’d be perfect!
WOW!! I am totally stealing…erm…borriwing this idea! How adorable. I am your newest follower. Just started my own creative blog too. Hope to see you there!
taidyeoriginal
Ooh, I love this! What a perfect way to use up some scraps. I will definitely be making one of these for my little man.
Found you on Ucreate. Happy weekend!
This is adorable!! What a cute idea!
Found you on Ucreate today! I love this idea, it would be great for a classroom too! (That’s the teacher in me talking. 🙂 I’m now following your blog and can’t wait to see more!
I have a brand new craft blog too and would love for you to stop by!
http://kittycatsandairplanes.blogspot.com/
Happy weekend!
Amie
This is adorable and genius all at the same time! (and your little miss is cute, too!)
this is so beautiful. the time and thought that went into this is amazing.
I’m off to follow you, and I hope your blog gets some great success from this!!
(visiting from Tatertots & Jello!)
visit me at
http://www.thebirdspapaya.blogspot sometime!
Cute idea and even more adorable baby!! Love it! Saw you over at Tatertots and Jello! 🙂
This is awesome! Love it!
I’m your newest friday follower!
Stop on over and say HI!!!
Susieqtpies
What a great idea! Thanks for linking with Make It Fantabulous!
That’s really cute and a great idea!
Thanks for joining our blog hop over at Sassy Sites! There are some amazing blogs out there, and you are definitely one of them! I’m a follower of yours too! Happy Friday! xoxo
Marni @ Sassy Sites!
too too cute! what a great idea from a super crafty momma!
ashley
http://www.littlemissmomma.com
LOVE this idea! And it’s super-CUTE!
Sarah
http://craftingandcreativity.blogspot.com/
BTW, I made one of those Gospel Quiet Books earlier this year. Here’s the link:
http://craftingandcreativity.blogspot.com/2010/07/abc-quietbook-for-church.html
Great idea! My mom made a muffin tin like this when I was little but we matched up pom poms and buttons which are not nearly as cool as cupcakes.
Cute project! I love little sewn food. 🙂
So cute and such a great idea! Awesome learning tool.
Gotta love the dollar store:)
These are so adorable! I just love the idea! AND…I’ve been searching for a 6 cup muffin tin for muffin tin dinners. I guess a trip to the dollar store is in order! Thanks!!