to keep the cupcakes on I took pictures but when I tried to post it here, I got a message that no jpg allowed ... first, I made it into a topiary, and used mini cupcakes. Use any heavy vase you want, and fill it with dry beans. Glue an appropriate sized round styrofoam ball in it (mine is 8"). (I sprayed mine with green Design Master spray paint). Cut a 1/2" wood dowel and put it in place. (I sprayed mine with cherry finish spray paint). Another styrofoam, mine is 4" on top. Hot glue greenery on the bottoms of the styro, and embellish with a ribbon bow. Then take 3/4 oz. plastic souffle cups and poke a hole in the bottom with a toothpick. Arrange the cups all over the styrofoam. Bake the cuppies and immediately place them in the plastic cups so they don't spread as they cool (I poked a hole in the bottom of the cuppie with a sharp tool to make it easier to slide onto the toothpick). (They cool quickly, and my topiary held a total of 44 cuppies). Decorate as desired. I think it came out pretty well, and no problems with them falling out. Note: If I had to transport this, I would not place the cupcakes on till I reached destination. I will upload the final picture in my photos...

This is great!!! Thanks so much for the detailed description.

It looks fabulous! Thanks for the instructions-this is really an eye-catching piece of edible art!

Very beautiful! Thank you for sharing .

[i]You are all very welcome.. Hope you can use this idea..

That is so lovely! Thanks for sharing the how-to!

Laura,

Just wanted to tell you thanks for posting! What a great idea! Yours looks great as do all of you cake creations. Very nice work!!

~ihavasweet2th~

I totally forgot to mention ... that I formed this idea for uses other than the mini cupcakes; like cake bites, truffles, candies, any bite sized treats, or even strawberries (using the chocolate to attach it to the cup, and easy on the toothpick hole). I am sure you all can think up other ideas as well...

thank you so much for sharing..

Thank you so so much, for sharing your lovely idea
I can't wait to try it
you are the best
farnaz

That's so cool! Thanks for sharing.

Your idea is fabulous...

question- where do you get the plastic souffle cups from??

Thanks

Thanks a bunch cakesbylj! I will go to GFS and check them out.

Again thanks for the great idea, a most of all for sharing it!!!

fabulous fabulous fabulous

. . . you done gooood . . .

Ya'll are just too kind Thank You!

wow that is so nice.....thanks for sharing the how too, i will definately be trying this...