In the past few months I have had baby fever.
Not to have them myself, actually that's a lie. It has been because I have been working hard on baby shower projects. I am going to start out on the most recent shower.
Ms Nicki is a soon to be first mommy to a little bundle of joy. June Carolynne is due to enter the world on May 18th. Her mother loves piggies and therefore, a little piggy shower was thrown in her honor. First, I usually make a blanket for baby showers, but it is near IMPOSSIBLE to find nursery fabric with a pig print. To make up for my lack of pigginess, I found this wonderful pattern online to make a stuffed pig. I was able to find a fabric pattern that matched her bedding and made an adorable little pig for her :0)
This was by far the least cute thing of the day..
Piggy Cupcake Picks!!
I purchased the 'Create a Critter' cartridge and went to work:
for this you will need:
Create a Critter cartridge
The Paper co. Botanical fashion colors (or two different pink hued cardstocks)
Flat toothpicks (muuuuch easier then rounded)
Elmer's glue
Pin or x-acto knife (popping out the eyes, mouth and cheek dots)
Cricut spatula (optional, but great for high volume jobs.
I made 60 pigs at 1 1/2 inches. There are four layers to cut out, the back (light pink), the body accents (dark pink) with dress, the overlay body (light pink) and nose (dark pink). By using the quantity option and having three mats to work with, the cutting process was a breeze, assembly was a different story.
I found it was easiest to use plain elmer's glue for clean up, hardening and aesthetic purposes. I also must mention that my hubby helped because by the time I got around to making them, I was in the weeds with all the gluing!
First, glue the back and body to the toothpicks against the flat end. Then you will want to "dress" your piggy and give it a nose by gluing them to the overlay. By the time you get to your 60th pig your first one will be dry enough to assemble. Glue the overlay onto the dark accent body and let dry.
Bake some scrumptious cupcakes, pictured ones are courtesy my cousin Michelle. Add your piggies, and you get the cutest picks you have ever laid eyes on.....
