Plastic Easter Egg Cupcake Frosting

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Mmmm… Cupcakes~!

Don’t they look yummy!

I wasn’t sure if the cupcakes would look good together when I made too many different frosting. But, I think it came out okay. =)

Cupcakes were made with mini Play-Dohs, and plastic Easter Eggs.

I only used the rounder half of plastic Easter Eggs. They fit nicely on mini Play-Dohs.

Tutorial for Play-Doh wrappers, click here. =)

Yarn frosting!

Apply craft glue on the easter egg. Tie the knot, and attach to the egg. Hold the knot down with your finger(s), and wrap the yarn around the egg.

Make sure not to put glue on Play-Doh lid.

Here, I crocheted chain-stitch and wrapped it around the egg.

These are with ribbons.

Twist the ribbon while you glue it around the egg. I used hot glue.

These are with baby washcloths.

Cut the strips of towel. Tie the end, twist and wrap around with hot glue.

Oh so pretty flowers!

I won’t lie. This took a long~ time to assemble.

Paper flower die cuts.

Paper flowers were cut with Itty Bitty Shapes Punch. This technique, I saw on Stampin’ Up! publication for demonstrators.

Oh so lovely~! =)

With pearl beads.

Buttons and beads.

Pom poms!

Assorted frosting tops. The one with yellow with orange sprinkles was made with Chenille pipe cleaners.

I made these paper cupcakes last year. You can see the tutorial here.

So many varieties!

Hmmm… What to do with the other halves?

Stay tuned!

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It Takes a Diaper Village to Raise a Child

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A while ago, one of my blog readers asked me about baby shower decoration and made me think about diaper cakes. I was thinking, if I were to make a diaper cake, I would try to make a giant diaper house. Well, my 3-year-old daughter’s teacher is pregnant and her class moms were planning to throw her a baby shower today. The theme was books and music. And, I thought a mountain village with stairs of mini board books would be a fun idea.

I drew some sketches to plan a few weeks ago. But, wasn’t sure if it’ll work out. I bought a box of Kirkland brand diapers from Costco (size 1-2), but was afraid to open it up. If I couldn’t make the diaper cake, I couldn’t really give the opened and wrinkled diapers as a gift.

But, I’m happy with how it turned out. I wish I had a better removable adhesive and used Pampers diapers instead, but I think it still looks okay. =)

Rolled up the diaper starting from the top edge, wrapped a piece of paper (5.5 x1″) around, and used Scotch tape to close it.

Rubber bands to shape the diaper cake.

Put 4 rolled up diapers together to create a house. Wrapped a pattern papers (12″ x 3.5″) around it. Wrap it tight and use generous amount of scotch tape to close it.

Put a strip of paper (6″ x 1.25″, I think) over the top to make a handle for the book roof. Removable adhesive dots to secure the books.

Make a hole to put the diaper house in. I used cut up fabric, but it would be nice to use onesies or baby wash towels instead.

Lollipop sticks to secure the cake tiers.

I used 12×12 Nursery Suite Specialty Designer Series Papers to decorate the cake.

Foam boards (two layers) for the base.

Stairs for the books. Again, would have been nice to use baby wash towels to fill in the space.

Mftstamps.com flower die, Sizzix Garland die and flannels to make flowers to fill in the gap.

Love these colorful mini board books for the stairs!

Baby Tees wheel stamp for hanging onesies.

For the wishing well, put two tri-folded diapers together. Wrapped it around with twine. Insert lollipop sticks between the folds.

Rolled up dollar bills to fill inside the well. =)

For the well roof, cut a cardstock paper, score in the middle, punched two holes to put the lollipop sticks through. I used hot glue to attach the lollipop sticks. But, used removable adhesive dots to attach the paper to the board book. This way, book won’t be ruined by glue.

Pacifier for the pail. =)

This is my favorite part. It was inspired by Kodak March Photo Craft Contest. I need a new printer, and was trying to come up with creative ways to craft with photos. Heehee. It worked out nicely as it made more meaningful gift for my daughter’s teacher.

I was looking through my photos to find Bailey reading a book. But, found this one that I took 4 months ago.

Water bomb balloon and a white floral wire for the ballon.

Wish I had made it bigger. 128 diapers were used.

I did not attend the baby shower. But, one mom emailed me to let me know that the teacher loved it.

Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Lindsey, I liked your interpretation, “It takes a village to diaper a child!” Teehee. So true!

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diapers!

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This is what I’m working on right now. I’m so relieved that I’m done with the basic structure. I just need to decorate the outside. Can you guess what I’m trying to create with these diapers? =)

She’s A Gold Digger

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Heehee. Don’t you wish this is you in your backyard? How fab it would be to have a gold garden!

I used Amber Ink. Grow Gold, I mean Grow Green stamp set (Amberink.com).

Colored with Copic Markers.

Gold Lamé Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink for the gold.

Diamonds are girl’s best friend!

And the next card was inspired by Tuesday Trigger at Moxie Fab World. I was inspired by kraft paper and cream color buttons.

And for CARDS Challenge (Cards with at least 10 buttons).

Also entering The Pink Elephant – TPE95 Challenge, “Spring Time”. Since gardening starts in spring at my house. =)

Happy spring everybody!

Sweet Stitches

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Do you remember these templates? It’s Almost Square Bag and Matchbook Album that I made last year at AfterFiveDesigns.com. I just re-released at my store, Little Potato House. If you have purchased these two template files at A5D, please email me (littlepotatohouse at gmail dot com), so I could send you the updated version.

Almost Square Bag Hybrid Template

Matchbook Album Hybrid Template

And here is another Paper Craft Kit, Sweet Stitches, using Stampin’ Up! Oh Sew Suite (Occasions Mini Catalog January 4 – April 30, 2011).

I have so many project ideas, but very slow at making them. So, whenever I release new products, I’d like to offer you a coupon code. To thank you for your patience and support!

Little Potato House
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20% off entire order (except shipping & handling)
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THANKS!