I’m co-hosting a baby shower tonight and this mini cupcake tree centerpiece is my favorite detail. I just love it. Inspired by a cupcake tree I saw online, I made a few changes and I think it turned out so cute.
To make this cupcake tree, I used natural white curly branches found at the craft store and placed them in a tall container filled with raffia moss.
I used hot glue to attach small nests to the branches to hold the mini cupcakes. The nests tied in perfectly with our spring theme and I thought they were adorable. I spaced them out and glued them to flatter areas of the branches. This cupcake tree is decorative and more cupcakes will be served on platters around the tree. If you want your tree to hold all cupcakes, you’ll need more branches with lots of straight areas.
I glued another nest onto the front of the vase and added a little bird that I cut with my cutting machine.
I love the look of the little cupcakes tucked into the nests.
This cupcake tree was so easy to make and I think it’ll be a really fun detail at the shower.
For more creative ideas for baby showers, be sure to check out this baby sock rosette wreath {the socks can be used after the shower} …
… and a simple diaper cake.
Linda says
Very cute!
"bigcanadiangirl" says
Super cute!
Emily says
I am loving this cupcake tree so much!
barb says
Very cute!
Jami Nato says
seriously, so fun. if only i didn’t have a naughty toddler that would love to knock this down asap. ha.
Kim @ Too Much Time says
Are you kidding me? This is the best thing I have sen in a while! I love giving fun parties for my kids and this is totally happening at an upcoming shindig!
Kim
http://www.kim-toomuchtimeonmyhnads.blogspot.com
Bella Michelle says
I love this idea! Yours is just adorable…now, I am thinking it would also be a great addition to a Spring party with white branches and pastel colored cupcakes in the nests! So cute!!!!
Meri says
That is so creative!! What a fun and different element that will add to the party 🙂 love it!
Glad to have found you through Serenity Now!
~meri
Kristina says
What a lovely and unique idea!
emilysnan says
hiya , what a beautiful and delicious looking tree x tfs i’m visiting from fingerprints on the fridge and am following you , hope you will stop by mine and follow me too
xmaggiex
Sommer says
Good heavens this is so adorable! What a clever idea! I’d be thrilled to have you link this to my VIP party today! http://designergarden.blogspot.com/2011/04/vip-party-10.html
abeachcottage says
Very cute project. Love that you used small nests to hold the cupcakes. Well done!
Bliss says
to Cute!
Amanda @ Serenity Now says
I am laughing right now, because reading through the comments I see at least 3 of the “no-no’s” I mentioned in my Commenting series this week. Do people really not have any tact at all?! Okay…long rant.
This is such a cool project! I’ve never seen anything like it, and I bet it really wowed your guests! The little Silhouette birdie on the front is the perfect touch. 🙂
Thanks so much for joinking my Weekeend Bloggy Reading party. 🙂
Karen the Savvy Suburbanite @ Goodbyecityhellosuburb says
This is bookmarked! I am also hosting a shower for my sister in law and this would work perfectly on the table. I am in charge of the decorations! Thanks for the idea. I started a link party, I would love it if you would link this up to Workshop Wednesday @ goobyecityhellosuburbs
Laura Ingalls Gunn says
This is a darling project!
Thank you ever so much for linking up.
I do hope you have a glorious weekend.
Karen @ Goodbyecityhellosuburb says
Thanks for linking to Workshop Wednesday. I hope to see you again this week! http://goodbyecityhellosuburbs.blogspot.com/2011/04/easter-suncatchers.html