Here’s what I ended up with for Charlotte’s ‘spooky’ birthday cupcakes. I used an Oreo Cakester for the body, two chocolate-covered sunflower seeds for the eyes and black scrapbook paper for the wings.
After I prepped the wings and things, Isaac put the cupcakes together while I stitched up dragon tails. All together (not including baking), the cupcakes and tails took us a bit longer than one run of the original True Grit on AMC. (I think Isaac made two trips to the store in there too.) Who says bats are for Halloween alone?
It’s true, Charlotte, you ARE your own self.
These are adorable! She is so on trend with the pink and black 🙂
I have a major Glen Campbell retro-crush so True Grit just thrills me (um, except for when he dies at the end). I love Charlotte’s batty birthday ideas (and your execution of them). She’s growing way too fast!
They are truly wonderful, lucky Charlotte!
The use of the paper punch for the wing detail is brilliant! So much fun!
Those are awesome and I might just say ‘Legendary’ too!
Brilliant! <3
Oh so cute thi idea!!!!!
Ciao!
Mariolonza
Those are so cute- noce and girly with a hint of spooky.
Very cute. I think the paper punch really saves the bats from looking a little flat.
Oh my goodness. How darling, girly bats! I love it 🙂 We are big cupcake fans here at our house. I love seeing the creative things people come up with.
She’s seriously Goth, Heather. Are you going to send her to us in NYC? What a cutie–I love that she has such a strong style sensibility already. Happy birthday!
I love these! I think I might have to bookmark them for Halloween though!
Megan
man, now I really want to eat cupcakes! Super cute!
OMG BATS are my favorite! What great cupcakes!!!! I LOVE THEM, great job Mom!!!
Too cute! I love that Charlotte is expressing originality. Can you just imagine what she’ll ask for down the road some years? Whewww! Good thing Mom & Dad are sooo together on these things.
Best Wishes,
susie
OOooo – I love these! Love the pink on black as well.
Ok, this has nothing to do with your post, but I thought you’d be interested in this dress from Garnet Hill kids (if you haven’t already seen it):
http://www.garnethill.com/little-girls-garden-party-dress-by-hopscotch—toddler-girls-26-little-girls/kids-clothing/little-girls-2-6-/dresses-skirts/199980
Looks cute!
I never thought bats could look so pretty!
I truly enjoy reading through your comments and recognizing names of other designers, so fun! The cupcakes rock! I love everything about Charlotte’s party!
Totally unrelated to the post – when are your home dec fabrics going to make their debut?!?!
I check back daily and nothing yet 🙁
Amazing! Never seen a cupcake like that – so cute yet so spooky, too!
Love them. I am putting them on the must make list for my annual Halloween party. The paper punch is the perfect touch and I love the pink and black. Heck we have so many bats in Austin I don’t really need to wait until Halloween.
I raised 5 “Batty kids” (yup, last name was Batty) and now my 3 sweet daughters-in-law have 7 “Batty kids”, ages 1 month to 6. These cute batty cupcakes will be flying in to many birthday parties in the future. Thanks for sharing such a cute simple idea.
Deanna in sunny AZ!
superbes creations…..bravo!!c’est tres beau!!!!!j’adore!!!