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...
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...They will remember the quality long after they've forgotten the price..
..the philosophy of my beloved pastry professor..
..the philosophy of my beloved pastry professor..
They will remember the quality long after they've forgotten the price..
..the philosophy of my beloved pastry professor..
..the philosophy of my beloved pastry professor..
I actually have about 32 of um... 
