I made different types of cupcakes starting with a basic vanilla cupcake base. From left: sultanas, plain vanilla, assorted nuts, and mandarin. To make the 'butterflies', I cut a circle from the top of the cupcakes, then cut the circle into half, pipe cream to fill the cut out part and stick the semi circles back on to make it look like butterfly wings. For the mandarin flavoured ones, I place two segments of mandarin onto the cream instead. I think they look fairly decorative, without use of artificial colouring.
Six cupcakes in a box... I think I spent more time making the box than on the cupcakes!! Once I have an idea in my head, I feel I must persevere with it till it gets done. I spent 3 hours on a Friday night hunching over the concept, drawings, measurements and execution. One would think I was designing something as big and grand as a house!!
But eventually the box did come together.... I was quite proud of my handiwork and learnt quite a number of things on the way. What to do the next time I decide to make a box... IF I made another box...
For the lid, I put in a clear plastic window. If not for the window to display the cupcakes, I would have just bought a box in a shop for the same price as the materials I needed for the box, and a lot less effort.
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| The finished product |
The cupcakes in the box did not seem like much, but don't they say it's the thought that counts?
2 comments:
It is the thought that counts. The cup cakes look amazingly beautiful like butterflies :) I can see how much effort you've put in from designing, to making them, to presention. What did you use to make the 'transparent' lid? The box looks very strong and firm too. Very professionally done with high standard! Proud of you~ I am sure the lucky 'mother' would be so happy to receive them.
Thanks:) I jjust used a transparent plastic cover, you can get it from officeworks or maybe stationery stores.
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