Friday, August 13, 2021

DIY Faux Hostess Cupcakes

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Who doesn't love a nice, chocolatey Hostess cupcake?
Now you can have an endless supply when you make your own faux set!
Check out how easy it is to do:

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Using Dap brand plaster and an old plastic container, I began mixing according to the directions on the package.

Once my plaster was mixed I poured it into a muffin tin lined with paper cupcake liners.  You could certainly use silicone here (and the plaster would be much easier to remove), but paper liners work just as well.  You can also pour the plaster directly into the muffin tin, then give it a good whack to remove the molds when they are dry.  It just depends on the look you are going for - a plain tin will give a smooth edge while the paper liners create ruffled edges.

Note:  I do have silicone cupcake liners, but I use them for actual food.  It's recommended not to use your molds/ liners/ containers for both food and crafting.  Instead keep them separate so as not to get any unhealthy substances in your kitchenware. 



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Here are my plaster cupcakes the next day once dried.  The paper liners can be a bit tricky to remove as they can tear apart and remain stuck to the plaster.  I found that a little bit of water caused the stuck bits of paper to wipe right off.



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With all of the paper removed I painted my plaster molds in a chocolate colored acrylic...



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...then used joint compound in an icing bag to pipe on the decorative swirls.

And there you have it - easy to make faux Hostess cupcakes!

-Jennifer

© Studio 27 by Jennifer Adams 2021

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6 comments:

  1. They look so real - I hope no tries to take a bite! lol Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's.

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  2. I made DIY hostess cupcakes a LONG time ago. Thanks for remind me of this recipe! Your cupcakes look delicious. Thank you for linking up at Friday Favorites. I'm featuring you this week!

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  3. Childhood memories! You've captured them perfectly. Featuring when my link party opens up.

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