...the Christmas version...

Not long after I posted my cupcake case garland this morning, the postman knocked on my door to deliver the candy-striped cases I had ordered. I ignored the rest of my ironing (any excuse!) in my eagerness to see how this Christmas version would turn out. Displayed with a red vintage chair, a new artwork, cute red boots and a smattering of green, I'm loving this little festive corner of my house.

our new small 3d paper heart blossom artwork...

cupcake case garland...

A few years ago I made myself a garland from cupcake cases (here) and this weekend I thought I would resurrect this simple and ever-so-quick idea to pretty up a corner of the playroom. This garland works best with the type of cupcake cases that have firm sides and fairly substantial bases. You simply cut down the sides of the case at roughly even intervals (the cases I used had a scalloped edge so spacing was easy) and flatten the cases. I added some little heart stickers, but spelling out a message also works well. I have just ordered myself some pretty red and white striped cupcake cases to make a more Christmas version too (I purchased mine from Lark). They are a bit addictive!