Pretty Parties: Old Fashioned Candy Cups

These vintage-inspired candy cups are so much fun to make.  I am making a bunch to use as party favors for my daughter's birthday "tea party", but they would also make great little Easter baskets.

Here's what you'll need to make some:

- 2 1/2" diameter paper candy cups (you can find these in the cake decorating aisle at the craft store)

-pipe cleaners cut into 8 1/2" pieces

-glue gun and glue sticks

-crepe paper streamers

-ribbons

-millinery flowers

-paper shred or cupcake liners

-yummy treats!

To begin, you need to "ruffle" the crepe paper steamers.  You can do this on a sewing machine, but I like to do mine by hand.  I just placed a horizontal line of glue around the outside middle of my candy cup and ruffled up (scrunched!) the streamers, pressing them down in the glue as I moved around the perimeter of the cup.



When you are done, it should look something like this...



Next, cinch the "waist" of your ruffle by securely tying a ribbon around it...



Now you are ready to add your handle.  Bend your pipe cleaner into a U-shape and attach it to the inside of the cup (on opposite sides) with a bit of hot glue.  Hold it in place for a few seconds until it is completely dry.



The final step is to embellish your candy cups.  I wrapped some ribbon around my handles, tucked in some tiny millinery flowers, and added a few ribbon bows.  The decorating possibilities and color combinations are endless!



I placed a white cupcake wrapper inside each cup and filled them with some pastel-colored jelly beans, but any treat or little toy would work beautifully.



The result is some very sweet, old fashioned party favors that everyone is sure to appreciate!



:-)
Jessica

Comments

[HeidiAnn]

They are truly lovely, and your photos are so beautiful!

[Brenda]

So clever & cute!

[Joanne Kennedy]

How pretty! I love these. I would love to be you just for a day so I can see how your mind works. It's like you see beautiful things in the simplest items. I love your blog!

Hugs,
Joanne

[Jen P.]

Great idea! Very cute.

[Jenny Fowler]

Those cups are splendidly pretty for the spring!

[frenchgardenhouse]

Jessica, these are so great. They are fun, and inexpensive, while looking wonderful. Lots of fabulous ideas for any kind of party! xo Lidy

[Tamara Nicole]

These are super cute, great idea!

[claudie]

You had me at pretty parties. How cute is that Jessica? I can't wait to see the party pics. You will surely be the "hit" of the party.
Hope your relaxing just a little bit : )
Love Claudie
oxoxo

[luckygirlgifts]

Aren't those so fun and rewarding to make. Yours turned out fabulous.
Have a wonderful Sunday
Cari b.

[ginger]

So darling, I remember my Mom making these when I was little so your pics took me back in time, thank you!! I plan on making some of these for Easter. Thanks for reminding me.

Ginger
glitter and roses

[Charlotte]

Jessica - How pretty and prefect for this birthday party and for Easter. Love them.

[Eleanor]

these are beautiful! Great idea thank you. x

[Kim]

Gorgeous! Your daughter is a very lucky girl.

[Heidi]

Eeek, so sweet & pretty!

It's that time of year again ~ My Sweet Candy Cup Swap ~ check my blog (tomorrow afternoon) for all the details! Love to have you join in the fun again!

xo Heidi

[Treasia]

So very pretty! Love these.

[Molly]

Too cute!

[elyse]

i want to make these. so adorable. great instructions.

your tea party sounds like it will be the sweetest thing.

xo
elyse

[Debbie]

Hi nice to meet you. I found you through
The Feathered Nest. Thank you for the tutorial. Just adorable!

Debbie

[Tammy]

These are so cute! I too am planning a little girls tea party these will be perfect! Thanks for the tips.

Best wishes,
Tammy

[hoho]

Love this much.. the color combination soooo sweet.

[jennifer]

I just love your blog!!
A happy place indeed.

[Mindy]

I just came across your blog last week & am just smitten by it!

I adore the little treat baskets & plan on making some for Easter. Thanks for the great idea.

[Tracy Suzanne @ Cotton Pickin Cute]

Hi Jessica. I just found you through Dawn's The Feathered Nest. I just loved these little party cups when I was a little girl and still do. Thank you for posting a tutorial. They're adorable! I'll be following along.

Hugs...Tracy :)

[Mitzi Curi]

Your directions for the party cups are so helpful....I'd love to try ruffling the crepe paper streamers the way you suggest. I'm off to the store later today to get my supplies for this adorable project!

[DreamGirlLisa]

So sweet and pretty!

[Molly/Charlotte's Fancy]

I love these - I think I might try them for St. Patrick's Day too in rainbow colors. I love your blog. So cheerful, so pretty. It's always a joy to see your photography.

[Term Papers]

Thanks for pulling this together and sharing!