Vinyl Cupcake

I was experimenting with making shapes with vinyl recipe cards, thinking this might be a fun presentation in a gift basket or for a card.


I found this pink vinyl at an upholstery shop, drew a cupcake outline freehand, then stitched the pieces together with pink rayon thread.

The strawberries are cut from an aluminum can (a Japanese strawberry soda), and glued to the front side.

The 'frosting' area is filled with Wilton 'pink sugars' sprinkles.
Sort of a toy you want to squeeze.

The base is clear, medium gauge vinyl (the type used to cover a tablecloth).
The stitching lines are intended to resemble the accordian pleats of the paper liner.
The pink striped area is cut from a readymade paper liner, and the back gives a 'recipe' for good luck.

(click the photo to enlarge, and to see the recipe)

There are many festivities and traditions, such as Mardi Gras' King's Cake, that hide a trinket (coin, plastic baby, charm, bean, etc) inside the cake.
It is said that the person to receive the slice with the trinket is bestowed with good luck for the following year.