Wednesday, February 16, 2011

baby onesie cupcake tutorial {and a sweet giveaway}


Our sweet friend Melynie has a new Etsy shop and we're so excited about it! This talented girl has shared tutorials here in the past, like her perfect picture collage hanging tips, spooky Halloween banner, and her gorgeous fall mantel ideas. But this tutorial takes the cake. So read on, then stick around so we can share all the sweet creations from her shop, Life Is So Delicious, including a great giveaway and a coupon for the shop!


Baby Sweet Shoppe: Onesie Cupcake Tutorial

Need a cute baby shower idea? Here's a fun way to package those baby essentials--make some cupcakes! For this project you'll need:
  • 4 receiving blankets
  • 4 onesies
  • 4 medium rubber bands
  • 4 medium rubber bands
  • 4 coffee filters
  • thin coordinating ribbon
  • scissors
  • a bakery cupcake box (I found mine at Packaging Specialties)


    First, fold the receiving blankets down until you have a 3" strip.



    Now for the cupcake icing. Lay a onesie over your fist, and poke it down.


    Then pinch the top and gather it together.



    Lay the icing at the end of the receving blanket and roll it up.



    Roll it all the way up, moving down as you go so that the top is peaked.



    Wrap it with a rubber band to secure it.




    Place it in a coffee filter "wrapper."



    Tie it closed with ribbon.



    Repeat all the steps again for more cupcakes.



    Place them in the bakery box.


    If you want, tie it with bakery string and add a cute tag!


    Hungry now (either for cupcakes or babies)?

    ***

    Are you dying over these? I told you! Now for the really declicious part. Melynie is giving away a set of 16 of her gorgeous custom note cards to one of our readers! I love her fonts and the rounded corners.




    To enter, just visit her sweet shop and leave us a comment with your favorite item. Maybe it will be one of her beautiful canvas purse pictures,




    or the darling Love Notes,


    or the Orange Rolls onesies. Yummy!


    There are so many cute things to choose from! To make it a little sweeter, she's offering our readers a coupon good for 15% off anything in the shop through February 28! Just enter code BIRDIELOVE at checkout. And don't forget to enter the giveaway for the custom note cards by Tuesday, February 22 at 11:59pm PT!

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    147 Responses to “baby onesie cupcake tutorial {and a sweet giveaway}”

    Lauren said...

    I LOVE all of the notecards! They are so simple in design but so cute!

    lusi said...

    This was a great tute! Thanks so much for sharing :)
    Lusi x

    Anonymous said...

    What a cute baby shower gift! Thanks for the tutorial.

    Andrews family said...

    I love the orange roll onesies! Such a cute idea!

    Lee said...

    Thanks for the great tutorial - what a cute itdea. I love the monogramed love notes in her shop!
    thanks
    butler83ataoldotcom

    Genevieve said...

    such a great idea! and i love all the notecards- especially the love notes thank you notes. so cute

    Stacie Colella said...

    I love the simplicity of the Love Notes: Thank you cards. Beautiful. Just beautiful.

    Deanna said...

    I LOVE those little love notes: thank you notes. They're so simple and beautiful!

    Cute cupcake idea, too!

    Deanna
    rdpoulsen at gmail dot com

    BillieBee (billiemick) said...

    I would love to notecards also.

    Billie in TX

    Craftcherry said...

    Super cute cupcakes! I'll have to remember that for my next baby shower!

    Muireann said...

    The Sweet Chic: Purse Pictures, Hot Chocolate is gorgeous!

    Jennifer Cleaver said...

    My favorite are the love notes: thank you notes. So cute!

    Ashley said...

    your kidding! That is AMAZINGGGGGG i love it!

    Lara said...

    Oh my GOSH I love the onesies!!! Also, my favorite item is the Black Licorice purse picture. Way cute shop :)

    Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims said...

    That onsie cupcake is the cutest thing EVER!!!!!!! I can't wait until my friends have babies so I can bring these to showers!!!

    Bonnie said...

    thanks for the tutorial :) Love the notecards!

    Dresden said...

    What a clever new baby shower gift. I was getting tired of the diaper cake idea...this is way cuter!! I love all of her cards. But I really like the Love Notes: Thank You Notes- so thoughtful, so delightfed and just a little note. so cute!

    dresdencarrei(at)gmail(dot)com

    Yours Truly said...

    My favorite is the Love Notes.

    Trudy
    onlyjustine at yahoo dot com

    MommaWard said...

    A thank you note on one of these lovely cards would make anyone feel appreciated. Pretty!

    CC said...

    My favorite would be the baby sweet shop orange rolls!

    Raejean said...

    The cards are beautiful, but my favorite item is the cupcakes!

    all things girly said...

    love the Love Notes with the rounded corners! they look so elegant!

    Grace said...

    Cute cupcakes!!
    I like:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/68230599/love-notes-personalized-notecards

    Unknown said...

    I adore the orange rolls.What a great idea!Thanks!

    Anonymous said...

    I love the "Love Notes." So simple, but so cute!

    jbr said...

    What a fun way to wrap up the onsies--I probably haven't given onsies just because I didn't think they were very cute wrapped--but this solves the problem

    Danyelle said...

    The notecards look nice. I really like stationary.

    Heather said...

    I just love the thank you notes! So gorgeous!

    Val @ It's Always Sunny in Somerville said...

    Love the Love Notes: Thank you cards!

    Unknown said...

    I'm attending a baby shower this weekend, what perfect timing!! I love her etsy shop. I will definately be adding to my favorites. Her Love Notes: Personalized Notes are adorable!!

    faith ann raider said...

    These are so cute!!

    Angel said...

    I like the pink lemonade

    Nitasha said...

    This is the cutest presentation of a onesie that I've ever seen!!! Oh and love the sweet rolls! Such a cute, sweet shop!

    Unknown said...

    I love the sweet rolls and orange rolls! They are yummy! Thanks for the darling tutorial!

    Shannon Chomanczuk said...

    What a great baby shower gift thanks for sharing!

    Angie Kerr said...

    What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing....I have a couple of babies being born around me soon, so I'm definitely going to use this!

    I LOVE the monogrammed notecards! So cute!

    Todd and Melissa said...

    I love all of the note cards. Especially the monogrammed love notes!.

    Nancy said...

    How cute!! I love those Orange Rolls...My niece just emailed everyone and announced her pregnancy!! like Just minutes ago!!!

    Amber D. said...

    My favorite is the Tutti Frutti! How cute! I can't wait to make these cupcakes! They will be so fun to give as a gift!

    Sarah said...

    Hot chocolate purse picture is so cute!I like the pink/cocoa combo.

    Stephanie said...

    Oh, I just love the Hot Chocolate and Pink Lemonade purse cards - too cute!

    james and bess said...

    love the monogrammed notecards!

    bess :)

    mom23kids said...

    The cupcakes are sooo cute...love that!

    Becca said...

    I love the Love Notes: Thank You Notes!

    Kristi said...

    I really love the purse picture!

    Domestic Diva said...

    I like the love notes thank you notes. So great!

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

    Jenna Marlow said...

    Love the monnogramed love notes!!

    Wendy said...

    I LOVE the orange roll onsies...so cute!

    Janna said...

    The notecards are divine!

    Janiece said...

    Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial for the cupcake baby gift.
    My daughter and her friends are all having babies right now, I love finding something different and VERY cute.
    All of her things are so cute.
    I like the love notes...cute, cute!

    Maggie and Sheepie said...

    love the love notes

    meemsnyc said...

    That is so cute, the baby shower gift! I like her monogram notecsrds.

    A.Vang said...

    Gosh these are a cute gift! Thanks for the great tutorial! I jumped over to the shop and love everything there! However the notecards are outstanding!

    Kathy said...

    Beautiful work! I love the wall art. Thanks for a great tutorial and sharing!

    barneyn said...

    i love the Love notes, thank you notes!

    nelly dot barney at yahoo dot com

    Katie said...

    I love the Love Note thank you cards...! Thanks for the chance!

    Loving Leelah Lou said...

    I am going to a baby shower beginning of march and these are perfect! Thanks so much for sharing!

    Karolina said...

    I love your cupcakes :)

    Angie... by the said...

    That is an adorable idea! I love the purse cards...so much. Very creative. Thanks for the giveaway. ♥

    andsewon said...

    Oh my goodness this is just too sweet an idea! I needed a baby gift idea!! The note cards are awesome. I love to include cards in my gifts or swaps, also send thank you cards.
    Lola

    Cherry Blossoms said...

    I like the "Love Notes; persoanlized notecards"! What a cute little shop!

    CherryBlossomsDesign AT hotmail

    CourtneysMommy said...

    love the love notes and thank you for the great tutorial! :)

    kjramstack said...

    I love the font on the personalized stationary. So elegant.

    Kelly
    kjramstack at yahoo dot com

    Unknown said...

    I adore the Love Notes and the orange rolls. So cute!

    an angry Bunnie said...

    All her items are quite nice actually.. it was hard to pick just a favorite. But I think I have to go with the "Love Notes: Thank You Notes" as I like the fact they all have a different expression on them.

    Lisa B said...

    I love the purse pictures!!

    Unknown said...

    i love the monogrammed note cards

    Anonymous said...

    i think the love notes are the sweetest. i may go buy some for myself!

    OneRadMother said...

    The baby shower gift is TO DIE FOR! Plus, the "love note" would be so fun. Thanks for tutorials AND giveaways!

    Melissa said...

    I really like the love note notecards!

    Jenna said...

    I love the Love Notes- Monogrammed Notecards, darling!

    jeni said...

    I love the monogrammed notecards!

    Anonymous said...

    I like the baby sweet shop sweet rolls! I actually had those sleepers for my newborn and I was so sad when she grew out of them last week!

    princess_steffo@yahoo.com

    Mandy said...

    I love the Personalized Notecards. So pretty.

    beetree said...

    I love the sweet rolls! And as a bonus, it even comes with the wonderful notecards as well! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    emarci said...

    I love love love those baby cupcakes! Thanks so much!

    Laura said...

    That is such a cute shower gift.
    The love notes are hands down my favorite. I just love the elegant simplicity.

    AubreyLaine said...

    I love the Chic Purse Picture in Licorice!
    aubreyfick@yahoo.com

    Jamie said...

    I LOVE the Baby onesie cupcakes. Adorable!

    Robyn said...

    How adorable. Great idea! Thanks!

    www.iamagirlytomboy.blogspot.com

    Mrs. Lay said...

    CUTE CUTE CUTE TUTORIAL! NOW I need a baby shower to go to! These would also be a cute gift if you had to ship it somewhere! What fun package to open! I love all her onesie packages!

    Melissa said...

    Sooo cute. The tutorial was great. Anyone would just LOVE to receive such "sweet treats". And the notecards are super cute as well!!

    Heidi said...

    These are so adorable! I love the sweet rolls with free cards from her shop.
    heidikittelson at gmail dot com

    mekei said...

    the pink lemonade purse picture is sooo cute. i love the onesies but i'm not in the market - haha. wish i had grandkids to get them for!

    Leanne said...

    I love the lovenotes. What a cute baby shower gift, I can't wait to try this!

    annemarie said...

    Love the love notecards!!

    Anonymous said...

    WoW! That is so cute & creative. I wish I could be that creative. ;o) My sister is having a baby boy and this is such an awesome idea! I totally loved the Cupcakes and the Orange Rolls!

    EFY said...

    Neat stuff! I really like the purse pictures. I think the Mint Chocolate Chip is my fav. Blessings.

    TK said...

    I don't know I love the 'strawberry pie' ones but I also love the 'love notes'....hmmmm. its a tough choice!!!

    Katie said...

    I love the Baby Sweet Shoppe Sweet Rolls. Very cute!!!

    Unknown said...

    I love the monogrammed note cards. Too cute!

    Nicole Kberg said...

    Adorable! Cannot wait to make & give these!

    Ledys said...

    I really like all the notecards; they're elegant!

    Caren said...

    SWEET ROLLS!!! I love them! And this tutorial is amazing - what a sweet and thoughtful gift these cupcakes are. Thanks!

    Lola said...

    Love tute. I'm giving a baby shower and this is going to be so cute. What I loved best is the sweet chic Purse picture, Cherry Pie. I might just have to use the 15% off to get it.

    Creative Hugs,
    Lola

    The Hicks of Kentucky said...

    I LOVE the Baby Sweet item! Makes such a cute baby shower gift! Although I also LOVE the personalized note cards!

    Lorie said...

    I love the Monogramed Love Notes.
    Thanks for the Onesies Cupcake. I will be attending a baby shower next weekend and I will be making those to give as a gift!

    Rebecca said...

    I love the love notes! They are so classic and sweet.

    Great tutorial, too. I'm going to have to do this. :)

    Greta said...

    I love the boy personalized notecards! And the onesie cupcakes are adorable!

    Designer @ Heart said...

    I've seen so many diaper creations for baby showers, but this cupcake is so ingenious! Thanks so much for sharing!!

    www.bertaboxes.blogspot.com

    erinkate82 said...

    I like the Personalized Notecards- Boy

    A. Simpson said...

    I like the sweet rolls with the free cards. What a fun idea for packaging!
    Lyn170 yahoo.com

    AllyOop Boutique said...

    I love the notecards. I have been wanting to order some for my daughter, but hadn't gotten around to it. Maybe I will win them.

    Steven and Ginger said...

    very cute cards. I like the pink love notes monogramed.

    Debbie said...

    What a cute idea!

    for what I like on her site- I would have to say its the Orange rolls :)

    Jordan and Danny said...

    I knew I had some inspiration when I visited your site this morning. I am going to a baby shower tomorrow and this idea was perfect! Thank you!! I really love the note cards too, especially the love notes!

    mrjasperson said...

    Love the personalized notes for a girl...the would look beautiful with my baby girls name

    Callie said...

    Love the love notes!
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/67366399/love-notes-thank-you-notes

    Also, adorable baby gifts: especially this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/67363121/baby-sweet-shoppe-sweet-rolls-w-free

    robcallfamily said...

    such a great idea!! and i love the love notes!!
    15lcall@gmail.com

    Holley V said...

    These are the cutest onesie ideas I've seen! TFS!

    Artsy Aut said...

    I just made some adorable cupcakes for a double baby shower! Thanks for posting the tutorial! Im planning on linking back here from my blog soon. The notecards are great too!

    Heather said...

    They are all so cute. I love the personalized boy notecards.

    Susanm said...

    hard to choose but I like the Hot Chocolate Purse picture -funky and elegant at the same time.

    Vallimasoos said...

    I love the Love Notes.

    Mrs. Farmer Stone said...

    I am positive I loved everything in that shop AND I love the tute and will be making these for my sister who will pop at any moment! It was a hard decision, but I liked the Thank-You notes. Something you can ALWAYS use and they are best to have on hand, because when you need them, you always need them NOW!

    aurora said...

    Thank you for the cupcake onesie tutorial! too cute.

    Jen said...

    Love the note cards and the "sweet rolls". So simple and cute!

    aleisethefunny said...

    I love the monogramed notecards!

    Lindsey Gilman said...

    The onesie cupcake is way too cute!

    The notecards are all so nice it's hard to choose (and I also really love the Sweet Chic Purse, Cherry Pie, because of the fairytale text), but I think Love Notes: Monogrammed Notecards, Girl are my favorite!

    lleighng at gmail dot com

    Jasmine said...

    I love the Sweet Chic: Purse Pictures, Mint Chocolate Chip card!

    craftnjas@gmail.com

    SS said...

    Love the notecards! Especially the thank you notes.

    sarasuzannesews[at]gmail[dot]com

    ♥Lola said...

    I just love the Cherry Pie picture!

    Brianne said...

    You are so talented!! I love everything!! I have a question, what size of boxes did you use for the cupcakes? I would love to try it out. Thanks so much for having one of my favorite blogs!!

    Unknown said...

    I have so many baby showers to attend in the next couple of months. This is exactly what I needed. An affordable yet adorable gift idea. Thanks!

    Lisa said...

    Awesome talent! Love the Hot Chocolate picture :)

    Cindy said...

    WHAT a DARLING Idea! Sooo Creative and Cute! Have a Granddaughter due in May....will definitely use some of your ideas! Thanks for sharing!

    cronin connection said...

    Love the 'love notes'

    A. Scott said...

    I love the cupcake baby shower gift. I wish someone would have a baby around here (other than me, It's kind of odd to give yourself a baby gift.)

    Right now I'm a little obsessed with everything baby but the notecards are adorable. I'd love for the hubs to leave me a little love note before work on those!

    lumiya2643@gmail.com

    Karen Aicken said...

    Oh, I wish I'd seen this post before our DD's baby shower. SOOOO cute. Thanks so much for the tutorial!
    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbooking,dot,com

    Unknown said...

    I love these. I'd someone to figure this out as well:

    http://www.swankyblooms.com/baoncuforgi.html

    Lindsay @ Delighted Momma said...

    Ohh this so creative!! My best friend's baby shower is coming up and I am for sure going to make this.

    Delighted Momma

    Pranita Kocharekar said...

    So crafty! I don't know why I saw you guys so late! But I'm following you instantly! Love everything! :)

    www.arty-heart.blogspot.com

    Tami said...

    Just made the baby gift cupcakes :) Love them! I've never done anything like that before. I usually just buy a gift and stick it in a bag. I feel so creative.

    Robin said...

    Can you give a link to your box supplier. I found several companies by the same name. So far I can only find ones that sell in bulk. Thanks in advance!

    Little Birdie Secrets said...

    We found the boxes at a store in the Seattle/Bellevue, WA area called Packaging Specialties. I don't know of any place to find them online. Sorry!

    Paula said...

    Thanks so much for this great tutorial! I made these for a combined baby shower of four people! They were a hit!

    Unknown said...

    A new born baby is a heavenly gift given to the parents by the god. A baby comes in this world along with heavenly delight and joy for his or her parents, relatives and neighbors. Celebration of the event of the birth of a baby is usually done by gifting the baby and parents. But it is really tough to find a gift that will be perfectly suitable for the baby. Baby Gifts are always useful in these situations.

    Unknown said...

    I think is the best collection for giving baby gift ideas .It was nice to see these .

    IrishGirl said...

    I love the love notes and the orange rolls. SO adorable!

    xoxo
    Bren

    Heather said...

    I love the notecards and the baby shower cupcakes! So cute!

    erinantonelli said...

    I just made these cupcakes. Love the idea thank you! Could you please post the dimensions of the bakery box?

    All Things with Purpose said...

    soooo cute!! thank you! just what i needed for a shower i planed recently. i referenced your site in my recent blog post: All Things with Purpose: A Spring Baby Shower

    Maysem said...

    Very cute idea that I just have to borrow one day!! Thanks for sharing:D

    Anonymous said...

    Super cute! I've seen these and the diaper cakes and always wondered how it's done...thanks for sharing!

    http://www.thesitsgirls.com/get-paid-blogging

    Patty said...

    Thank you for the wonderful tutorial on making these cupcakes. I am hosting a baby shower for my DIL next month and I had a ball putting some together this afternoon. I will post them soon and give credit to you!

    Em Mahr said...

    My favorite is the Love Notes: Thank You Notes

    Unknown said...

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE these! I have a friend who just had a baby and 2 of my sisters are pregnant! I know what everyone is getting as a gift! I can't wait to make these!!! They are going to be a hit!

    Thank you so much for sharing!

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