I've been far away from my craft room for the past few weeks ... almost 3000 miles away in fact. While on vacation visiting family on the east coast, we celebrated Owen's sixth birthday. I threw together a very last-minute party at my sister's house the day we arrived (complete with a pinata that, apparently, wasn't the pull kind ... which was interesting to find out after the kids one-by-one pulled off every streamer with eager anticipation ... oy!). At least it turned into a cute photo prop =).
I figured since I didn't have my crafting stash, I could at least make edible cupcake toppers (inspired by my trendy cupcake toppers article) to throw onto his store-bought cupcakes.
Here's how to do it. Sketch out a mustache onto paper (or print out clip art) and top with a sheet of wax paper. Pipe out cocoa candy melts (I rigged up a sandwich baggie by cutting a small hole on one corner) along outline.
Then zig-zag up and down to "fill in". Once set, flip them over and "glue" a lollipop stick to the back with leftover melts. Be careful as these are of course fragile!
Then it's Mario time! Well, or Luigi time...
And with this post, I do have to wonder if I should submit to Guinness World Records for most mustache projects on one blog?
That is the cutest idea - really funny! :-)
Posted by: tinajo | 08/15/2011 at 03:40 AM
Ha! When I read the title I thought this would be made of fondant or something like that, but this is waaay cuter and sounds much more delicious!
Posted by: Sarah Crowder | 08/15/2011 at 03:33 PM
Love them!!
Posted by: Lorie | 08/15/2011 at 09:22 PM
Perfect! Love this! Nice and easy to handle if you don't happen to have a mold for something. Great work!
Posted by: crazypants | 08/16/2011 at 03:23 AM
Love it!
Thanks for the tutorial!
xoxo
Posted by: Christina | 08/16/2011 at 09:11 AM
These were such a hit Lisa!!! Not only were they super cute, the kids had so much funny playing with (and eating) them!
Posted by: erin | 08/16/2011 at 03:26 PM
Hi found the link on pinterest and absolutely love the party ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Irina | 08/20/2011 at 01:14 AM
i just LOVE your blog!! so clever and beautifully done :)
Posted by: claire | 08/22/2011 at 08:07 AM
This is an amazing idea. Can't wait to try it!
Posted by: Ginny | 08/22/2011 at 03:38 PM
I just discovered your blog on Pinterest and it's wonderful!! So many great and colorful ideas. Thanks for sharing.
Regards from the Netherlands,
Margriet
Posted by: margriet | 08/26/2011 at 02:41 AM
link on pinterest and absolutely love the party ideas! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Burberry Outlet | 08/26/2011 at 11:21 PM
Love these! I am featuring them on this post: http://www.somewhatsimple.com/candy-treats/ Thanks for the fun inspiration! :)
Posted by: Stephanie from Somewhat Simple! | 01/23/2013 at 04:35 PM