Cupcake Bouquet

Cupcake bouquets prices can be expensive and affordable. It really depends on where you are getting it from. What great about it is that you can make one yourself. This saves you some cost while you enjoy testing your creativity at the same time. So know now how to make a cupcake bouquet yourself!

Things that you will need to make your own cupcake bouquet

• Cupcakes, at least 8 pieces
• Butter cream frosting in different colors, chilled
• Opaque, sturdy vase or a flower pot
• Cabbage head
• Pearl cake accents (optional)
• Toothpicks
• Ribbons and colored tissue paper for trimmings
• Circular cardboard cutouts to fit the base of your cupcakes

Step 1: Prepare your base

Depending on the size of your flowerpot or vase, remove the top layers of the cabbage until it snugly fits over the opening of your base. Take note that at least half of the cabbage should show through the opening since this is where you will be anchoring your cupcakes. Weigh the pot or vase with pebbles if the container is high or use a low flowerpot for ensure that the bouquet will remain stable.

Step 2: Prepare the cupcake bouquet anchor

Take your colored tissue paper and wrap it around the surface of the cabbage. Choose a neutral color like green so that even if the tissue paper shows through the design, it will still look natural.

Step 3: Assemble your cupcake flower bouquet

Now this is where the fun begins! Visualize the look of the cupcake flower bouquet that you want to achieve. You can even have a print out of a floral design that you want to use as an inspiration. When you are ready to place the cupcakes onto the cabbage head, poke the center of a cardboard cutout with a toothpick until the toothpick is halfway through the board. Stick your cupcake onto the center of the cardboard cutout. You may need to place two or three more toothpicks for larger, heavier cupcakes. 1” cupcakes are fine with just a single toothpick.

Start placing your cupcake “flowers” onto the cabbage head, beginning at the center top portion and working your way outwards and downwards, making sure that the toothpick inserts well into the cabbage head. When you are done, frost the cupcakes with the buttercream frosting. You can do this in different colors or build a single color bouquet with embellishments like pearl accents or glittery sprinkles.

Step 4: Fill the gaps

Cut square pieces of colored tissue paper to stuff between the cupcakes. Fold the tissue paper squares into triangles and make sure that you stuff them with the outer corners sticking out, mimicking leaves in a floral arrangement.

Step 5: Decorate the base

Wrap a sheet of colored tissue paper around your cupcake bouquet’s base and secure with a ribbon.

Tips and Tricks in making a cupcake flower bouquet

• Use a variety of cupcake sizes for an interesting texture and look for your cupcake bouquet. Smaller cupcakes make excellent fillers for spaces in between larger “blooms”.

• It might be easier for some to frost their cupcakes first before assembling them onto the cabbage head.

• Enhance the look of your cupcake flower bouquet by using cupcake bouquet holders!

• If you intend to give this as a gift to someone, make your cupcake bouquet more special by delivering it in a cupcake bouquet box!

• If you plan to do a cupcake bouquet business, search online for more cupcake bouquet ideas!

Whether you are giving this as a “get well soon” gift or as part of your wedding day decorations, these cupcake bouquets will definitely catch the eye and the appetite of anyone.