Anna's Art Party


When Anna said she wanted an "Art Party" for her 10th Birthday, I knew these cupcakes were just the ticket.  Who says beautiful has to be complicated?  Simple chocolate cupcakes (in my new brown glassine paper liners!) topped with 7 different colors of icing.  How easy is that?  The idea for these Artist's Palette cupcakes came from the latest addition to my cupcake cookbook library, What's New, Cupcake? by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson.  The edible paint brush is made from a breadstick, three rolled out and fringed Tootsie Rolls and a red Fruit Roll Up.



Ten grown-up girls enjoyed an evening of painting, munching and giggling.


In addition to their masterpieces, each girl went home with a bound journal.  I was fortunate enough to find these for $1.00 at Michael's with each of the girls' initials!  I tucked a King-sized Hershey's bar behind them, bagged them in cellophane and tied them with a black and white polka-dotted ribbon.




HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY, ANNA!

Comments

Alan said…
We couldn't have made those Artist Cupcakes look any prettier. Hope you had a Happy Birthday Anna.

Karen Tack and Alan Richardson from What's New, Cupcake?
November 19, 2010 at 11:56 AM
Rachel @ Simple Girl said…
Thanks Alan and Karen! Both of your cupcake books are simply amazing! (How cool is that? :-))
November 20, 2010 at 9:22 AM
StilinStudio said…
OMG - I'm so glad I found your post - I'm having my artist friends over for a gathering at my house, and this will be the PERFECT treat!!!!! I hope I can find a recipe online somewhere - I can't wait to surprise them! Thanks for sharing this idea!
May 16, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Sugar Swings said…
great idea! love the colors :)
May 27, 2011 at 8:50 AM
Two Minute Takes said…
Fantastic party idea and I love your cupcake palette!
May 27, 2011 at 11:43 AM
Unknown said…
I love everything about this party idea! I pinned these cupcakes weeks ago when I saw them floating around on Pinterest...now, reading about the whole party is even better! I'm so your newest follower...love your ideas!

amy
oneartmama.blogspot.com
August 31, 2011 at 3:46 PM
Helen Green said…
Hi Rachel, can we feature your post on Red Tricycle? Would like permission to use the cupcake pic.

Many thanks,

Helen
June 10, 2015 at 2:54 PM
Katie Laux said…
Hi Rachel! Love the post. Can I use your cupcake palette photo for a brochure? Thanks, Katie
April 27, 2017 at 11:08 AM
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