A while back, I wrote a tutorial on how to make cupcake liner centrepieces. I loved the look of them, but as they sat on my kitchen table among my other wedding prototypes, I noticed a fatal flaw: the finishing nails, due to the small size of the head, are not all that secure. For longevity, this is an issue: I found that some of the liners started to fall off, while the nail stayed in the ball.
It was time for Cupcake Liner Pom Pom 2.0: Thumbtack Edition!
Left: my original puff centrepiece looks lackluster in comparison to version 2.0 Right: The thumbtacks are less fragile than finishing nails, which lets you include more cupcake wrappers for a denser, more glamorous centrepiece.
Supplies You’ll Need
Styrofoam Balls (I used 3″)
Flat Shiny Thumbtacks (Cheapest ones in silver I could find were at Walmart)
Cupcake Wrappers
Take a cupcake wrapper.
Take a thumbtack.
Pierce the centre of the cupcake liner with the pin of the thumbtack facing the base.
Fold up the cupcake wrapper from the centre up.
Twirl the paper in a circular motion, forming a shape similar to a flower.
Pierce the thumbtack into the styrofoam ball. You can use glue if you want for extra stability and security.
Repeat until the ball is full.
These puffs are quite adorable. While I plan on using these for my wedding, they’d be really cute to use at a birthday party or other event as well. Happy puff-making!
Hi, I'm Pange! I'm a quilter and cat lover who loves to share my creative endeavors. 💜 Established 2012, Craftcore serves as my personal blog to share my favourite crafting tips and tricks. I focus mostly on quilting, but I love sewing in general, home decor and organization, and trying new things whenever I can.
Enjoy! xoxo Pange
Cupcake Liner Pom Pom Centrepieces Revisited
A while back, I wrote a tutorial on how to make cupcake liner centrepieces. I loved the look of them, but as they sat on my kitchen table among my other wedding prototypes, I noticed a fatal flaw: the finishing nails, due to the small size of the head, are not all that secure. For longevity, this is an issue: I found that some of the liners started to fall off, while the nail stayed in the ball.
It was time for Cupcake Liner Pom Pom 2.0: Thumbtack Edition!
Left: my original puff centrepiece looks lackluster in comparison to version 2.0
Right: The thumbtacks are less fragile than finishing nails, which lets you include more cupcake wrappers for a denser, more glamorous centrepiece.
These puffs are quite adorable. While I plan on using these for my wedding, they’d be really cute to use at a birthday party or other event as well. Happy puff-making!
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Pange
Hi, I'm Pange! I'm a quilter and cat lover who loves to share my creative endeavors. 💜 Established 2012, Craftcore serves as my personal blog to share my favourite crafting tips and tricks. I focus mostly on quilting, but I love sewing in general, home decor and organization, and trying new things whenever I can. Enjoy! xoxo Pange