SewSara: baby face cupcakes

My baby is ONE! Can't believe it. Really, I truly can't believe it. I'm not just saying that because all moms say it. Or am I? Well, anyway...

We celebrated last weekend with our cousins. Lucy was having her 9th birthday party so I asked if we could just bring Greta's cupcakes and call it a combo.

the birthday girls

Sweet! Very nice since I didn't have to clean up the house (read: my sewing mess). Thanks to my sister-in-law Amanda for hosting, especially since she's pregnant with their sixth!

haha, look at me blowing out her candle!

I thought and thought (all year, basically) about the perfect theme for Greta's first birthday. I was always at a loss because I just wanted it to be about HER. So, who needs a theme when you have a darling baby face to celebrate?! I had fun making the baby face cupcake picks and party masks.

I don't take credit for the idea. I originally saw the baby face masks on the amazing blog Oh Happy Day. I have seen the cupcake idea all over the internets, too. Not sure where to credit the idea, though.

They were so simple to make.
The photos basically explain it but here's a quick
HOW TO:
1. Get a good front-shot of baby's face & enlarge it
(I just used Word, because that's all I know)

2. Print on cardstock

3. Cut out and tape onto paint sticks (free at most paint stores!)

4. Giggle and take lots of funny photos at the party.

Wish I'd gotten a better group shot with my real camera. Those are fuzzy phone pics. Oh well!

And I did the cupcake picks basically the same way, just smaller!
I bought some glittery paper for the party hats - just cut triangles and hot glued them onto the face. I had the pom-poms on hand so I just cut them off the string and hot glued them on also. (Have I mentioned I love my glue gun?) I used a small piece of tape to put the toothpick on the back.