Valentine Cupcake {Recipe, Wrapper and Topper}

Valentine Cupcakes that you can make from A to Z (diy valentine). The cupcakes are Strawberry with Lemon Buttercream Frosting, they are so YUMMY! I share how you can make your very own cupcake wrappers and toppers too. Perfect way to say ”I love you” to your loved ones on v-day.

Valentine Cupcake

To start off, you’ll need to make some Strawberry Cupcakes with Lemon Buttercream frosting. If you keep the recipe as is, you’ll get 24 cupcakes. If you want to learn how to frost cupcakes, I recommend you check out the new How-to Baking Videos from Martha Stewart. It shows many techniques, it’s a really great how-to tool for cakes and cupcakes (includes baking techniques).

Now that your cupcakes are done baking and are cool, you can start working on the wrappers and toppers.

Cupcake Wrappers and Toppers

Supplies:
- Scrapbook paper (Handmade Valentines 12×12 Paper Pad by Martha Stewart Crafts)
- Stickers (Handmade Valentines Stamp Stickers from Martha Stewart Crafts)
- Large toothpicks (I used hors d’oeuvre sticks)
- Hearts (I bought them at the dollar store)
- Foam Adhesive dots or tape
- Cupcake Wrapper template (I used this one)
- Scissors
- Pencil
*Martha Stewart Crafts are available at Michaels. #MarthaStewartCrafts #12MonthsofMartha

Instructions:
Step 1: Print out your cupcake template. Make sure you like the size of it. I cut mine down a little so that it wasn’t as wide and I made it longer to make sure it wrapped around my cupcake. Once you have the size you want, trace it onto scrapbook paper and cut it out. Step 2: Test wrap your wrapper around the cupcake and staple it together. Your cupcake wrapper is finished. Step 3: Take out the stickers, hearts and toothpicks. Cut squares of scrapbook paper, just a little larger than the stickers. Step 4: Stick the stickers onto the paper squares. Stick the hearts and the sticker squares onto toothpicks with the help of the foam adhesive tape. Voilà, you now have cupcake toppers too!
Valentine Cupcake

Now, wasn’t that simple?

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I surprised my little family with these cupcakes last night and let me tell you.. they were a HIT!!
How could you not love these cupcakes? They are delicious, cute and they were entirely made with love!

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Valentine Cupcake

I have two cupcakes left, I wonder if I should cut them in half and we’ll each have a half or keep them both for myself? Ummm… what would you do?

Hope you have a FABULOUS day!

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Disclosure: Martha Stewart Crafts sent me supplies in order to create this project. The opinions in this post are 100% my own.

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27 thoughts on “Valentine Cupcake {Recipe, Wrapper and Topper}”

These are super cute! It’s so fun making wrappers and toppers! They are a couple of my fave things to do!

I am visiting from the Pin Me Party at Diana Rambles!

Shelley

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Wow that is super simple and so cute!! stopping by from Pin me! Stop by if you have time Running Away? I’ll Help You Pack!

OMG what a great idea to make your own wrappers – i hate that after you bake the cupcakes the wrappers are no longer vibrant and pretty! pinning now!

Strawberry and lemon what a great contrast. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cupcakes with us on foodie friday.

These are beautiful Christine! Pinning these!

Love these! Super cute and sounds/looks really delicious! I would love if you would share this over at my blog hop! http://www.ablossominglife.com/2013/02/frugal-crafty-home-blog-hop-9.html

These are adorable! I love how easy they are and yet they look so extra special! Visiting from the Keeping it Simple link party!

Adorable wrappers. I love the toppers too! Simple and pretty :) Thanks for linking up to the weekly creative.

Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot

How cute! What a creative idea! :)
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These are wonderful! I am your newest Twitter follower, and found you via ‘Whimsy Wednesday’. I hope you have a lovely day!
Angie G.
http://mycraftycollections.blogspot.com/

Pretty, simple and YUM doesn’t get any better than that! :)

Looks like a yummy and festive treat! Come link up beginning tonight to The CSI Project. The challenge is Valentine Treats and Eats. Each week is a new crafty challenge. Come on by!
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Love the square shape! Thanks for linking up at my Pin Me Linky Party.

Aw, these little cupcakes are so pretty! I love how unique they look! Almost too good to eat, almost. :)

Christine, I LOVE these cupcakes. You did a great job…now I need to stop by Michael’s to get supplies so I can make some! :D

Cute, what a great idea! Erin

Watch out Michael’s, here I come…and ladies get out of my way ’cause I have some supplies to get! Thanks for sharing at the Loving Valentine’s Day Party!

Marilyn

Show and Tell Saturday is LIVE at Sassy Little Lady! I’d love to have you come join the party!

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Kathie

Simple = the BEST! Thanks for sharing on Two Cup Tuesday. I look forward to seeing you again Monday night!

Very cute! Where did you get your red hearts, did I miss it in the post, if so sorry. Thanks for sharing at Bacon Time.

Your cupcakes are gorgeous!! I always enjoy your posts! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by each week!
Smiles!
Jami
http://www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

Such a fun way to dress up a cupcake. So pretty.
I’d love for you to come over to Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky party and share your fun idea!
http://www.yourhomebasedmom.com/finding-the-pretty-delicious-linky-party-4/