When I signed up last month for the Bloggers Ornament Exchange hosted by Pampering Beki, I wasn’t really sure what I was going to do. I knew I wanted to make an ornament, it had to be “homemade” and from the “hoosier” 
So, after much thought, what better way to say, “it’s from Hoosier Homemade” than to make a cupcake. But how, oh, how am I going to sew a cupcake. For my first attempt, I filled white material with fiber-fil stuffing and try to glue it into a silicone cupcake liner. Well, that didn’t pan out too well, so I moved onto a flat version, made from felt. And it worked out beautifully.
I had my son help me draw a template (I’m not much of an artist), then I traced the pieces onto copy paper and cut them out. Using the pattern pieces, I cut out 4 pieces, a top, a bottom, and 2 large pieces to sandwich everything together with.
I hand sewed the beads on the top to look like sprinkles and sewed lines in the bottom to give it definition (sorry no individual picture, just the one above)
I glued on a string for a hanger, and glued all the layers together
I’m not going to spoil the surprise and tell you who I sent it to, because she probably didn’t receive it yet. But if you did receive it, I love to hear from you in the comments. I sure hope she likes it and thinks of me every year when she puts it on her tree.
Over the years, many of my gifts have been handmade. I enjoy giving handmade items, whether I sew, craft or bake them.
If you follow my blog, you may or may not remember that I put up 7 Christmas trees, and they all have a theme. After making this cute ornament, I’ve decided to make a Cupcake Tree (#8) this year for my office. Stay tuned to see what I come up with.
Be sure to head on over to Works For Me Wednesday, where they are sharing gifts today.
This post also linked to:
~Frugal Friday hosted by Life As Mom
~Holiday Linky at The Inspired Room
~Handmade Holidays at Kathy’s Cottage
So cute!!
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What a GREAT idea! I’ve been looking for my handmade ornament idea for 2009. Think I just found it!
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That is SO cute!!! Very Hoosier Homemade!!! She (whoever she is) will be thrilled!
.-= bridget {bake at 350}´s last blog ..Sugar can make you pretty . . . Works For Me Wednesday =-.
@bridget {bake at 350}, She? Do you mean Susan Branch the author? Yes, she was thrilled, I talked with her on Twitter. Thanks for visiting! ~Liz
@CupcakeLady, How did I miss that it went to Susan Branch…I LOVE her!!! I need to go back and re-read the post…I thought you weren’t revealing the recipient. I need to read more closely I guess.
I’ll say it again.. I LOVE Susan Branch!
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@bridget {bake at 350}, Oh Bridget, I guess I’m more tired than I thought. I thought you were commenting on the Farmhouse Biscuits. My mistake. No I wish I was sending you my ornament.
I love felt ornaments, and you can make so many different kinds of things. Yours turned out great!
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Oh my gosh how adorable! I wish I would have known about this ornament exchange. I would have been all over that
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What a cute little ornament! I’m sure so many of the online bakers would love to have this. If I were only familiar with needle and thread enough to pull this together…well, I guess I wouldn’t be baking so often. Thanks for sharing.
Cute! I love these.
I’m posting about frugal hand made gift-giving this year on my blog. Stop on by http://www.2008jessetree.blogspot.com
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Okay, that is just too cute. Love felt ornaments!
.-= cristin @ simplified bee´s last blog ..Holiday Decor: Ideas for Decorating the Mantel for Christmas =-.
That’s so cute…I love the bead sprinkles!
That is adorable!
I love it!
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This is so cute! I was just asking on my blog if anyone had any sugar inspired ornaments to make for one of my trees has some bare spots
I must make this!! Today!!
This is such a darling orniment. Whoever received it will be so thrilled! thanks for linking up and sharing this cute project:>)
This is so so cute…love it.
Thanks so much for the instructions.