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Make cupcake decorations using the
free shamrock clipart, printed on blank business cards. If you don't
know how to insert jpg files (pictures) into a Word document, then you
can get a fully illustrated tutorial for how to work with clipart at:
If you don't have time to make your
own, then you can get the cupcake decorations shown here. These print on
blank business card stock (10 business cards to a page, Avery template
8371). Go to:
St. Patrick's Day Cupcake Decoration Card
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Make your favorite white
cake (I used a Betty Crocker box mix). You'll need green food dye (I
prefer the gel food dye over liquid food dye).
Put cupcake papers into a cupcake/muffin
pan. Be sure to look for St. Patrick's Day cupcake papers at your local
market or dollar store!
Put some food dye into the cake
batter. |
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Blend in the food dye and
keep adding it until you get the shade of green that you like. |
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Put the green cake batter
into the cupcake papers---fill about 2/3 full.
Following the instructions that come with
your cake mix/recipe, heat the oven and bake.
Remember that cupcakes will bake more
quickly than a whole cake, so you'll want to check the cupcakes after
about 15 minutes, and then keep checking every 5 minutes or so.
Remove from oven when done, and allows
to cool. |
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Now you are ready to
decorate the cupcakes! You'll
need your favorite frosting (be sure to use vanilla if you want to dye
it green), the decoration cards (your own creations or the free cards
that accompany this article), popsicle sticks, and a glue stick.
As you can see here, I've separated
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Put one card face down on
the counter (or other work surface). Rub the glue stick over the entire
card. Press the popsicle stick
onto the card as shown here (so that there is some white of the card
showing above the top of the stick).
Rub glue on the back of the second
card and then glue the two cards together, capturing the popsicle stick
in between them.
Push the popsicle stick down into the
cupcake.
These simply decorated cupcakes can
make a festive addition to a St. Patrick's Day party or can be used as a
"take to school" treat. And don't forget to make a batch to share with
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For other St. Patrick's
Day cards or crafts (such as the printable page shown here that can be
used as a St. Patrick's Day card or party invitation) offered by Jan's
Reading Room, go to:
St. Patrick's Day Cards and Crafts
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