Just Why Are Pretty Cupcake/Muffin Papers So Hard To Find?
I heart Fancy Flours for making this question of mine obsolete. I just got so sick of the pastel pink/yellow/green set that has been the standby of my grocery shopping since I was a teenager.
Those red/white striped ones? Mwah!
And "mwah" to Heidi, too, for tipping me off about them.
I live in the town where Fancy Flours is located. It's a sweet shop. I got some candy papers there a few years back for some Christmas candy I made. Their window displays are always fun, too. These cupcake papers are awesome!
Posted by: Sara | May 15, 2008 at 02:03 PM
Martha Stewart @ Michaels makes the cutest polka dot ones too!!! :):)
Posted by: noodle and lou studio | May 13, 2008 at 03:30 PM
Have you seen these?
http://www.coppenrath.de/programm_detail.php?n1=spiegelburg&verlagsnr=2&verlagsgruppe=&gruppe=43&charakter=&anlass=&novitaet=&orderby=titel&bestellnr=10127
Oh..If I could just find a shop that sell them.....
Sol in Norway
Posted by: Sol Stensland | May 13, 2008 at 03:16 AM
Weird, I just bought a bunch too!
Posted by: justJENN | May 12, 2008 at 10:59 PM
those are lovely!
Posted by: tiffany | May 12, 2008 at 05:10 PM
oh these are so flippin cute!
Posted by: amy k. | May 12, 2008 at 11:34 AM
Paper Orchid makes amazing lacy cupcake wrappers. Too expensive for everyday, but so pretty.
We had cupcakes at our wedding and I wish I had known about them.
Posted by: Angela | May 12, 2008 at 10:08 AM
I finally found beautiful cupcake wrappers at Michaels. What I find truly hard to find are the pretty cake top ballerinas. They used to be in the cooking isle when I was a child. Now I have to search high and low on Etsy or Ebay to get them.
Anyway, I'm loving the picture of the pretty wrappers.
Posted by: Cathy Scalise | May 12, 2008 at 09:36 AM
I finally found beautiful cupcake wrappers at Michaels. What I find truly hard to find are the pretty cake top ballerinas. They used to be in the cooking isle when I was a child. Now I have to search high and low on Etsy or Ebay to get them.
Anyway, I'm loving the picture of the pretty wrappers.
Posted by: Cathy Scalise | May 12, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Hi, I've done a post on your artwork on my blog. I'd asked permission to use images way back, but didn't get around to writing a proper post till just now, so I'm really sorry about that! It's here, if you'd like to take a look:
http://lemontartletsandwinegums.blogspot.com/2008/05/apple-mustnt-fall-far-from-tree.html
Posted by: Blue Floppy Hat | May 12, 2008 at 05:58 AM
I'm one of those people who as a kid use to look through my Mom's Wilton cake books (circa 1978 or so) and appreciate (drool over) the fancy cakes and such. As an adult I still don't bake but admire those who do. Anyhow those filigree cupcake wrappers on that site you recommended were so inspiring I would buy those just use as wrappers around candles or for little candies (did I mention I 'm a paper freak too?)..I might even attempt to make cupcakes:)
Posted by: Du Buh Du Designs | May 11, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Wow Emily..thanks so much for sharing the muffin tins site! I'm always looking for unique new ones :) fabuloso!
Posted by: kristen | May 11, 2008 at 06:25 PM
Oh, man...I need the dinosaur muffin papers!
Posted by: Danielle | May 11, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Your blog is so wonderful! I love your work and the colour you are using. :)
Posted by: Hulda | May 11, 2008 at 04:59 PM
I LOVE Fancy Flours. They have the greatest stuff for decorating cakes, but the best are their gemstones. They're gorgeous on Christmas cookies!
I just made cupcakes yesterday. I could've used some pretty liners...
Posted by: Mary Corbet | May 11, 2008 at 04:11 PM
Wow those are lovely! I can't wait to see what yummy cupcakes you make :)
♥Lisa
Posted by: Lisa | May 11, 2008 at 03:56 PM
Cupcakes are my favorite :) Do you bake from scratch or a box?
Posted by: Molly Kate | May 11, 2008 at 01:43 PM
So cute! Coincidence... Martha's "Craft O' The Day" is making carnations out of cupcake liners. They look quite cute... if you can interpret the instructions! http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=78fbce908332f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&xsc=eml_crd_2008_05_11
Posted by: GirlieGirl | May 11, 2008 at 01:05 PM
I ALWAYS have a problem finding these too! The only colorful ones at the grocery store are always child-themed: barbie, etc. Ick.
Posted by: PrettyLittleWorld | May 11, 2008 at 12:57 PM
OMG...I only ever find the solid color ones. THOSE are cute!
Posted by: Michele | May 11, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Ahhh, adorable! I have some really sweet cupcake papers from Japan. Cute floral-y mini ones. Since I don't make many muffins, I use them to store beads. ;)
Posted by: Brooke Medlin | May 11, 2008 at 10:30 AM
Wow! I love them! I've always wondered where to get some of those... I normally use a plate made for muffins baking, more like a normal plate with 12 holes in, so you won't have to buy new Cupcake papers all the time...
But although the plate is very handy, it doesn't give you the "feeling" of making muffins the way you did it when you were a little girl... So, I prefer yours, really.
Posted by: Mirjam Johanna | May 11, 2008 at 09:53 AM
I've gotten really into the minimalist, undyed ones - the brand I buy is the guilt-inducing "If You Care" (so named b/c they are also environmentally friendly). They're a good neutral base when you want the cupcake to shine!
Posted by: Rachel | May 11, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Here, in Spain, is really hard to find!!
I never know where I have to look for them.
But these ones are sooo pretty...
Posted by: ame | May 11, 2008 at 07:56 AM
michael's also has then in the baking aisle. I had no idea they had a baking aisle until a few weeks ago. they have the kid-birthday themes there, but I also found pink, lime green and yellow striped papers. nice!
Posted by: lisa | May 11, 2008 at 06:07 AM
Check out www.rice.dk for gorgeous retro floral ones. Lucky me a local favourite shop stocks them and I've managed to stockpile a variety of them.
Posted by: Ciara | May 11, 2008 at 05:57 AM
oh those are adorable!
Posted by: t. miyashiro | May 11, 2008 at 03:13 AM
...SO pretty!
I bet ya can't wait to fill em up.
Stay tuned for:
"Emilys best dressed cupcakes & muffins"
;)
Posted by: miss.michelle | May 11, 2008 at 02:59 AM
Lovely! I like the pastel ones so much. They are hard to find in Denmark. I think I saw some with polka dots recently. Next time I see some, I will have you in mind.
Posted by: Mette | May 11, 2008 at 02:47 AM
those are incredible! i can't even find REGULAR muffin papers around here, let alone fancy ones like that. if i were still on my way to getting engaged/planning a wedding, i'd scoop those up for the cupcakes. alas, my heart is broken and i am planless for the time being.
but maybe when i get back from ireland i can make muchos cupcakes to make me happy!
Posted by: jen | May 11, 2008 at 01:03 AM
I could not agree more. That's why when the cute ones show up around holidays (that can be used without the holiday at hand) I stock up then!
Posted by: Melissa | May 11, 2008 at 12:58 AM
I stockpile when I find cute ones!
Posted by: Barbara | May 11, 2008 at 12:19 AM
Oh I love Fancy Flours! We bought our wedding cake topper from there.
Posted by: lou @ the higher nest | May 10, 2008 at 10:16 PM
Also, your pal :) Martha Stewart makes some freaking cute printed ones she sells at Michaels. Do you guys have Michael's in the states? Hm. Online maybe...
Posted by: Natasha | May 10, 2008 at 09:52 PM
I've often wondered the same thing myself. These ones are very sweet indeed!
Posted by: Andria | May 10, 2008 at 09:10 PM