One of the things I love best about baking is getting all the details right – I have more fun with the decorating that I do with the actual baking. I spotted a fabulous idea for making some easy cupcake wrappers out of paper doileys at Intimate Weddings and Cake Central. I had seen the beautiful laser cut ones around but they have an expensive price tag. These ones are easily cut from paper doileys that I already had. A paper doiley that is approx 28 cm/11 inches in diameter will yield you three cupcake wrappers. Simply remove the centre part of the doiley, leaving the lacy edging and cut into three. Wrap around a cupcake after it has been decorated and attach the ends with double sided tape – easy and so pretty!
So of course I had to bake up a batch of cupcakes so I could try them out! I made White Chocolate Cup Cakes – the recipe can be found here.
Lemons are in season at the moment so I made up another batch of lemon butter (lemon curd) using this recipe. I decided to make little fabric “hats” for my jars.
Now I am heading off to the sewing room to make some progress on a few projects. Fortunately it is a long weekend here in Perth so I hope to get a lot done.
you have been busy, love the lemon curd hats!
Oh the doily cupcake holders looks terrific. How long or what is the shelf life on your lemon butter it looks delicious and oh so pretty.
xx
It’s the little details that set your projects apart Lisa…always so beautiful. The cupcake cases are perfect for special occasions.
So delicious in presentation, & I’m sure, in taste 🙂
Happy Long Weekend
Janelle xx
oh wow! those doily cupcake liners are GREAT! i have a doily fettish at the moment and can’t wait until i make cupcakes next 🙂
thanks for sharing!
(oh, and lemon butter….mmmmm…lemons and doilies – two of my favourite things!
beautiful enjoy the long weekend!
Long weekends are made for sewing! And baking – love the doily cupcake liners. They certainly add that special touch! Thanks for sharing your recipes, too. Hope you get lots done! ~karen
What pretty cupcakes in their delicate papers. Lemon curd, yum and dressed so pretty.
The little ‘hat’ makes the homemade lemon butter even more special. You always have such good ideas, Lisa. Gorgeous!
What a Pretty & Lovely way to use paper doilies…TFS.
cheers
Darling packaging! Oh, and those cupcakes look yummy!
Amazing looking cupcakes! They would be lovely for a bridal shower table.
Such beautiful details! I especially liked how you used the button on the lemon butter jar! Thanks for sharing the doily trick, too!
I have a box of buttons that I keep “in case”. But the case never comes, becasue I never find the size I need, or the color, or the shape .. and I see here a bright idea! To use some of them for the cloth I use to “dresse” my preserves! THank you.
You are always so good at the details and decorating, which makes everything feel so fancy and festive. You could be a decorator! Love the pretty cups for those cupcakes!
It looks like you are already getting a lot done. Thanks for the great tip about the doilies!!!
It sure would be fun to hang around your house for a long weekend. Here a pile of scrapbooking is taking place this weekend.
Everything looks so yummy!!!!!!!!!!
Yum! You present things so beautifully it seems a shame to eat them (but I would – how could I resist a cupcake or that lemon butter ;o).
What a great idea with the paper doileys! That looks fantastic and so professional. I’m going to try that one. And your lemon curd looks terrific too. Sounds like you had a good day!
maravilhoso trabalho,,,,eu adorei
beatiful job…..
sandra mayer -Brazil
What a great post! I love the cupcake wrappers made out of the doilys. I have looked at the similar ones but the price has always put me off. Doilys have been added to the shopping list and a note has been made to request some lemons from those at work that have trees!
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Sorry, don’t know what went on with my comment there, somehow I deleted it I will try again (that’s what you get for not concentrating and being distracted)!!!! I adore what you get done over here, you achieve so much the idea with the doillies is wonderful. The lemon butter pic is making my mouth water. xo
Love the idea of adding a little lace to the poker dot fabric 😉 the button is excellent as well!
TFS!!
Those cupcake wrappers and the cupcakes look wonderful. White chocolate is one of my favorites. Thanks for the info.
x
They are super cute. Well done very cool idea.
Looks absolutely delicious!
LOVE all the lace & frills here, Lisa… and the new look is FAB! A weekend of baking, always so cozy. I hope to do that next weekend myself–baking pies. This past weekend garden–muscles feeling it now… ouch… LOL! Happy new week :o) ((HUGS))
It is almost too pretty to eat!!! Thansk for the link for the lemon curd.
Yum to everything.. especially the lemon curd. Delicious! And I love the little button trim on the jar ‘hat’ ~ very cute.
Cheryl x
You do add the perfect touches – those doilies are divine.
The doily cupcakes look amazing! You seem to have endless patience for decorating.
Thanks for the doiley idea. I love those lacy but expensive cupcake wrappers too, but they are just not in my budget. The doiley idea is a great! Thanks!!!
Wow– presentation truly is half the battle. Those look amazing. I’ve seen darling jar “hats” before (but maybe none as cute as this yellow polka one!) but the doily idea is totally new for me. Thanks!!
I like the little fabric caps you put on your jars of lemon curd! Such a pretty gift now!
I love your fabric hats for the jars! I am usually already happy if I get labels printed for my homemade jam. :-/
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