As you may already know, I love to get stuck in and make whatever I can for any of my parties. From the desserts and edible treats, to favors, party décor and off course the printables! :)
This is how I got started in designing party printables in the first place. I guess being fed up trying to buy what I wanted without succeeding prompted me to try to make things for my parties, and it's no different for my children's Birthday Party in The Garden that I showed you a few weeks back....
I received a lot of positive feedback from you guys about the party, especially about the frog cupcakes I did for my son's part of the table (see details here). These cute frog cupcakes are very easy to make, and you can let your imagination run with and make not only frogs, but a a host of other edible little creatures for your kid's parties!
I cannot find sugar paste (also known as fondant) here, and have used marzipan (almond paste) in the past. The taste is even better (we all know that conventional sugar paste is tasteless..) and you can colour it any color you like or buy ready colored marzipan too!
I used the white marzipan and colored it in the different shades you see below using gel food coloring. I bought mine online here.
I used the white marzipan and colored it in the different shades you see below using gel food coloring. I bought mine online here.
Check out my little man helping out! Easy as child play...dough! :)
Then it's simply a question of spreading some apricot jam onto your already cooled cupcakes and getting artistic! No need to be too fancy, as it's just like play-dough!
First I did the eyes, which is just little balls slightly squashed (very scientific term...), and layered them on top of each other. If you get trouble sticking them down, just dab a little water with your finger.
Then make the nostril with a couple of toothpick and the mouth using a knife. Add the pink cheeks and place the whole lot into a cute paper case - All the cupcakes can be decorated a couple of days advance and stored in the fridge until the day of the party.
These would suit a Little frog party as well as a fun Hello Kitty/Keroppi party don't you think?
Hope you liked the tips, and if you have a go, we would LOVE to see your photos!
Happy caking!! :)
Linking to these parties today!
