We officially kicked off the holiday season on Monday with our annual Crate and Barrel Giveaway! And what better way to continue the fun than a new Christmas Cupcake Liner Craft? If you’re a regular reader, you know we love a good cupcake liner craft! And why not? They’re adorable, easy and make great use of the extra cupcake liners we all have lying around.
A few weeks ago, I found my inner Santa and came up with a fun new tutorial for you. In a few simple steps, you’ll be able to ‘spruce’ up any cupcake. So break out your tape, extra baking liners and let’s get started! Perfect for Christmas goodies and easy enough for the kids to craft… hope you enjoy my Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees!
Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees
Tools:
Cupcake Liners
Double Sided Tape
Extra Long Toothpicks (or mini skewers)
Instructions:
- Grab a regular sized cupcake liner. Fold liner in half. Fold in half again, creating a pie-like wedge. Tape the two flaps together using double sided tape, so that you have one solid triangle.
- Fold in half again. Tape again. Now you should have a tall skinny wedge that is 1/8 the size of your original circle. If your liner is now a flat triangle due to folding, fluff it up with your finger so that it makes a cone.
- Insert your toothpick through the center of your cone. Slide it down about half way. This is the bottom tier of your tree.
- Repeat folding steps 1 – 2 with another cupcake liner. Mixing in another pattern or color adds to the fun! Slide this onto your toothpick creating the middle tier.
- Repeat folding steps 1-2 with a third and final cupcake liner. Place this last liner on the top of your toothpick to complete your tree. Smush, crinkle and/or adjust layers until you’re satisfied with your tree. Insert into cupcake and enjoy!
TIP: To complete the look, bake your cupcake in a pannetone baking cup {purchased at Bake It Pretty} and dust icing with powdered sugar before topping with a Christmas tree.
Whether they top off your delectable homemade cupcakes, spruce up some store bought sweets or provide a Christmas activity for the kiddos… I hope you enjoy these Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees!
{While you’re here…. be sure to enter our annual Crate and Barrel Giveaway, going on now! One lucky reader will win a $150 Gift Card!}
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Carrie Sellman is the Founder & Editor of The Cake Blog. Her work has been published in BRIDES Magazine, The Bride and Bloom, on DIYnetwork.com, TLC’s Parentables and more. Read more about Carrie on her bio page. |
It’s that time of year again…!! By now, most of us have recovered from our Thanksgiving turkey coma and the craziness of Black Friday. Today, we’ll spend Cyber Monday surfing the web for steals and deals. The holiday season has officially begun! And as our little Christmas present to all of you, Half Baked is thrilled to announce our 3rd Annual Crate and Barrel Giveaway!!
Crate and Barrel is my ABSOLUTE favorite store, so I’m way excited about sharing this with you! One lucky Half Baked reader will win a $150 gift card to spend on anything their heart desires…. the hardest part will be choosing how to spend your prize!
Will you bundle up in style with these white cable knit Sweater Vases or add a cozy textured throw to your couch? Will you add a touch of felt to your holiday decorations with these adorable Felt Bird Ornaments or felt appliquéd pillow?
Will you be the ultimate hostess and plan a fabulous Holiday Open House? Or treat the kids to a fun fondue party? Perhaps you could toast the New Year with sparkly new cocktail glasses and sassy accessories like a metallic table runner and glittery coasters!
Will you deck the halls with silver embroidered Snowflake Stockings or a bejeweled Partridge Pillow?
Or will you save up and splurge on something almost as good as gold…. COPPER! Could you imagine treating yourself to this Kitchenaid® Copper Stand Mixer?!? Granted, your winnings would not buy this bad boy outright, but would make a great contribution to the purchase! Or you could go for some Mauviel® Copper Cookware or a Copper Roaster!
**** Winner Update. This giveaway is now closed. Our lucky winner is… Katie who said “Love everything in the splurge on copper set!.” on November 28th, 2011 at 9:10 am. Congratulations Katie! Wishing you much joy as your splurge on some Crate and Barrel copper goodies! Please contact me before Friday, December 16th to claim your prize. Enjoy! ****
Thanks to all those who entered! Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from Half Baked!
By now you’ve probably noticed that I am loving all of the fun DIY projects using cupcake liners! It’s such a cute trend and I just can’t seem to get enough. From your responses, it seems as though you love them too! So far we’ve featured a charming cupcake liner garland, an adorable cupcake liner Christmas tree to spruce up your holidays and most recently, these ruffly cupcake liner pom poms!
Today we have another unique way to put your extra cupcake liners to good use. Transform an ordinary strands of lights into a flirty party decoration that will add a touch of brightness to any event… check out these Cupcake Liner Lights!
I just love them! What an easy way to add some pizazz to an ordinary strand of lights. I need a good reason to make these little cuties. You can learn how to make then yourself
here on IKEA Hackers. Enjoy!
Who knew cupcake liners could be so versatile? I am loving all of the fun DIY projects using cupcake liners! First we featured a cupcake liner garland which would make a charming addition to any event. Then we shared an adorable cupcake liner Christmas tree to spruce up your holidays. Today we have another unique way to put your extra cupcake liners to good use. It’s the perfect combination of party trends… pom poms and cupcakes! Check out these playful Cupcake Liner Pom Poms created by Kara of Kara’s Party Ideas.
These little cuties have so many possible uses! Add them to any dessert table for some extra texture and height. Swap them out for an inexpensive alternative to flowers… they’d make a darling centerpiece. Create a sense of whimsy by adding these pom poms to a nursery or child’s bedroom. Personally, I think they’d be the perfect decorative touch to a bakery! Display them on tables or on counter tops!
Hop on over to Kara’s Party Ideas to learn how to create these Cupcake Liner Pom Poms for yourself. Thanks Kara for sharing your creativity with us!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas – I know we certainly did! As I dig out from the mounds of wrapping paper and leftover Christmas cookies, I realize the holidays are not over yet. In a few days we’ll be celebrating once again as we usher out 2010 and ring in the new year. So to get us in the mood, today we have a gorgeous New Years Eve Party that I spotted on Elizabeth Anne Designs. This stunning party layout, created by Amber Karson Events and Sweet Tea Photography by Lisa Marie will provide you all of the inspiration you need to host your own glamorous New Years bash.
This party includes all of the NYE essentials. I just love the soft metallic color scheme and the elegant incorporation of clocks. My favorite part though has to the the s’mores topped with gold sprinkles – such a fun twist on an old staple.
Whether you’re hosting big NYE bash or are planning a quiet night at home, be sure to check out the full photo shoot of this Glamorous New Years Eve over on Elizabeth Anne Designs. Only two days left to prepare!! 10… 9… 8…7…6…
Vendors & Credits:
Photography: Sweet Tea Photography by Lisa Marie
Styling: Amber Karson Events
Model: Kate Michael
Hair and Make-up: Carla Ligon-Miller
See the full photo shoot here: Elizabeth Anne Designs
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! I will be signing off for a few days to spend time with my family. But don’t worry, I will be back after Christmas with a few party ideas to get you ready for New Years Eve. May your holiday season be full of love, joy and laughter… and many, many sweet treats! Here’s a little sweet treat of my own – a whimsical Christmas cake featuring Santa and his helper, Rudolph!
Here’s hoping that Santa treats you nice this year! Merry Christmas from Half Baked!
When I was a kid, I LOVED the snow! Especially at Christmas! Maybe it was getting to stay home from school or playing outside until I felt like my fingers would fall off. Or maybe it was coming back in to a warm mug of hot chocolate with marshmallows. Whatever the reason, children just seem to love the snow. My niece and nephew are coming up from Texas for Christmas and they are SO excited about the snow! As an adult, I’m not quite as thrilled. Probably because of the shoveling or the skating rink it creates for driving. So as I look outside at the snow on the ground knowing that more is on the way, I’m thinking that I personally prefer the wintry goodness of today’s Real Party. This snowy white dessert table from Alchemy Fine Events is truly a Winter Wonderland – one that won’t leave you with frostbite!
Now that is snow that everyone can enjoy, even me! Here is a little of what Vanessa from Alchemy Fine Events had to say about this dessert table:
“This white winter wonderland dessert table brings the season to life in the most sinfully sweet way. Like a sugar coated forest, this magical dessert table features such delicious delights as red velvet candy cane cakesicles sprinkled with peppermint, fluffy red velvet cake sandwiches and piles of fluffy white snowballs. Tree shaped towers of powdered donuts invited guests to nibble their way through the eye candy, which glittered with soft candlelight. Button covered yarn balls clustered in piles like snowballs while puffy light gold flecked tissue balls created a soft snow falling backdrop for the winter wonderland tablescape.”
A very special thank you to Alchemy Fine Events for the amazing party inspiration and to Justin Lee for the stunning photography. You can see and read more about this wonderful wintry display on the Alchemy Blog.
Whether you prefer your snow to be the real thing or to come in the form of a powdery white donut… here’s wishing you a wonderfully white Christmas!
It’s the last week before Christmas and it’s go time! Everyone is busy with last minute shopping, decorating, baking and wrapping. And I’m right there with you! I am almost – almost finished with our Christmas cards so hopefully they will make it to the mailbox today. It still counts as long as they’re mailed before Christmas, right? Anyway, today I thought I’d share a quick little Fab Find that I found over on Paper Crave. A combination of Christmas and cupcakes – how could it get any better? This charming Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree is the perfect last minute craft to make your holidays festive.
If you’re not familiar with Paper Crave, be sure to hop on over and check out this amazing blog full of paper inspiration. You can find the full instructions to create your own Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree
here. Happy Crafting!
I realize cocktail posts are normally better suited for Fridays but the holiday season is in full swing and it has to be 5:00 somewhere! And besides, if you spent any time at the mall this past weekend fighting the crazy holiday crowds, then you deserve a cocktail! I normally don’t wait so long to get my Christmas shopping finished but this year was a little different. So after a long Saturday out and about with a 3 month old, I was definitely ready for an adult beverage. Festive, fun and delicious, these tasty holiday cocktails featuring Exclusiv Vodka were just what I needed!
So delicious, these cocktails would be perfect for a Christmas party or New Years Celebration. Make a large batch of the Citrus Cranberry Punch and serve it in a punch bowl so guests can help themselves. No mess, no fuss and sure to get the party started! Or liven up your gift wrapping by toasting yourself with one of these babies. Here are the recipes…
Spiced Pear
2 oz Exclusiv Vodka
1 oz Baileys
1/2 oz pear puree
1/4 oz cinnamon schnapps
Dash of honey
Shake and pour in a martini glass with a sugar/cinnamon rim
Citrus-Cranberry Punch
1 oz Exclusiv Citrus Vodka
1/2 oz Limoncello
1 oz cranberry juice
Fill with Ginger Ale
Serve in a champagne flute or punch bowl
A very special thank you to our friends over at Exclusiv Vodka for sharing these tasty holiday cocktail recipes with us! You can find additional vodka cocktail recipes on the Exclusiv Vodka website!
Cheers!
Every year millions of children set out milk and cookies for dear old Santa on Christmas Eve. Do you ever wonder if Santa gets tired of milk and cookies? Santa is a grown man (or woman!) and maybe he wants something stronger after a long night of delivering presents. This will be the first year Santa makes a visit to our little Sadie and maybe she’ll be a sweet baby and leave Santa one of these delicious cookie cocktails. Classic cookie inspired drinks featuring smooth Partida Tequila make for a very Merry Christmas!
Cookie lovers rejoice for these drinks will make you merry. From the Snickerdoodle to the Toasted Macaroon, Peppermint Chocolate, Seven Layer and even the classic Sugar Cookie – they go down super easy. Maybe too easy! Here are some of the recipes to get you started.
Snickerdoodle:
1oz Partida Resposado Tequila
3/4oz Baileys
1/2oz Butterscotch Schnapps
3/4oz Cream
Splash of Cinnamon Schnapps
Cinnamon stick for garnish
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into martini glass and garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Sugar Cookie:
2-1/2oz Partida Resposado Tequila
1 Tsp Brown Sugar
Brown Sugar for garnish
Rim a cordial glass with brown sugar. Add tequila and brown sugar into a shaker with ice and hake ingredients well. Strain into glass.
Seven Layer Cookie:
3/4oz Godiva Liqueur
3/4oz Coconut Rum
1/2oz Butterscotch Schnapps
1/2oz Partida Anejo Tequila
1/4oz Frangelico
1/2oz Baileys
1/2oz Amaretto
Garnish rim of a martini glass with crushed cookie crumbs. Shake all ingredients in a shaker with ice and strain into martini glass.
A special thank you to our friends at Partida Tequila for sharing these delicious and creative Cookie Cocktails to make our holidays festive! You can find the Chocolate Peppermint and Toasted Macaroon cookie cocktail recipes over on Celebrations at Home later today. I’m doing a little guest blogging!
Is it Happy Hour yet? Happy Friday everyone!
