| Question: What is a cupcake cosy? | | | | this gives plenty of spare fabric to tie. (There is |
| Answer: It is a piece of fabric that dresses up | | | | no need to hem the fabric as it is only for |
| your cupcake. | | | | appearance and doesn't get any wear.) |
| I found circular pieces of fabric at the shops | | | | I use ribbon to gather up the fabric and tie a bow. |
| which are used to wrap up bonbonniere and it | | | | Another alternative is to use a diaper pin to hold |
| gave me the idea why not wrap up my | | | | the cupcake cosy together. This is especially |
| cupcakes? I have since bought pieces of tulle, | | | | suitable for a baby shower. Wedding or |
| voille, netting and numerous other light-weight | | | | engagement cupcakes look spectacular when |
| fabrics to dress my cupcakes. | | | | stacked on a tower and wrapped in "cupcake |
| Fabric wrapped cupcakes are easy to do and | | | | cosies". |
| much cheaper than buying clear plastic boxes. I | | | | I have often used white fabric and white ribbon |
| have used the pre-hemmed fabric for | | | | and attached a brightly colored button to the |
| bonbonniere but they don't leave much fabric to | | | | middle of the bow. A diamante really dresses up |
| tie up. Also, there is also not a huge range of | | | | the display. Cupcake cosies are also suitable for |
| colours to choose from. I prefer to buy fabric to | | | | Valentine's Day. Wrap cupcakes in red fabric and |
| suit the theme of the party or birthday. Cupcakes | | | | team with ribbon with hearts or "I Love You" |
| don't even need to be frosted, however, if I am | | | | printed on it. Alternatively, have patterned fabric |
| frosting I prefer to use fondant or glace frosting. | | | | and plain ribbon. |
| Pre-hemmed bonbonniere circles are | | | | There are so many different looks that can be |
| approximately 24cm or 9.5 inches. I tend to cut | | | | achieved. Have fun wrapping your cupcakes. You |
| squares of approximately 28cm or 11 inches as | | | | will love the results. |