Sock Cupcakes are the perfect gift for teachers for the Holiday. I decided to make up several for my daughters teachers this year and I’ll be pairing them with a gift card to Amazon. These gifts are great for winter and only require a pair of fuzzy socks, some cardstock, a pom-pom and some hot glue!
Sock Cupcake Ingredients:
One pair fuzzy socks – I got mine at JCP for $4 for two pair.
One red pom-pom
Cardstock – to create cupcake liner and tag (I used a piece of 12×12 cardstock scrapbook paper)
Glue or tape
Scissors
Sock Cupcake Directions:
Start by rolling up the pair of socks, I started at the toe and rolled toward the ankle portion, making sure to keep the bottom flat (so that the cupcake stands upright).
The image above is the top part of the rolled sock and the image below is the bottom – see how it is flat?
Once you are done rolling grab a rubber band, piece of yarn (or hair band) and secure your rolled “cupcake”. I used two rubber bands.
Grab your cardstock and cut out a fancy design. I created a cupcake liner in my design program and converted it for use on my Cricut (affiliate link for your convenience), but you can draw and hand cut a liner pretty easily. Mine was 12 inches long and 2.25 inches high.
Wrap around the sock cupcake (if there are gaps along the top of your wrapper in some areas, that is OK, we’ll fix them in the next step) and secure with hot glue or tape.
If needed, gently push down the edges of the sock to make it look like it is “puffed” over the wrapper – fluff sock to make it look the way you want.
Next you want to fit the pom pom into the fold at the top.
You are done! If you want to fancy it up a bit, you can wrap it in cellophane and tie it off with some cute ribbon.
I came up with this cute little rhyme and put it on a tag:
This cupcake is not to eat,
it was “baked” with love,
to warm your feet.
I’ve made three versions of the tag available for download – one that say’s “Merry Christmas”, one that say’s “Happy Holidays” and one that say’s “Season’s Greetings”.
Kim is a Marketing Director by day and Crafter/Blogger by night. She's a mom of three beautiful children and two fur-babies, a Goldendoodle and a rescued Pibble. For even more Inspiration Made Simple, like her on Facebook and Instagram+.
I loved this idea! I’m doing this for the onesies and other clothing for a baby shower. They’re gorgeous although not quite as obvious as cupcakes since they aren’t as fluffy and perfectly rolled since they have lovely velcro and elastic waists.
I would love a tute using wash cloths as well. It was so ironic I just saw a couple of these made (with wash cloths)at our department store yesterday. This time instead of using cupcake liners they had used plastic cones and made it look like ice creams and also they had used bubble tea plastic cups and topped it with a wash cloth ‘cream’ on top with a red pom pom cherry. And of course as you had suggested, tied with clear cellophane and tied with a pretty ribbon. thanks again
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Cute!! What a great idea. And so easy!
Oh how I love some cupcakes!! This is such a cute idea! And I love the tag saying.
Very cute, this looks like a great winter teacher gift idea!!
Love this cute idea Kim!
This is a really cute idea Kim! Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
xoxo,
Amy
Cutest thing EVER!!!!
So adorable and easy!
I linked to this cute project in my Friday Favorites!
http://www.laniejandco.com/2011/02/friday-favorites-2411.html
Thanks for sharing this super cute idea! I made one for my son’s teacher and we’ll be giving it with a real treat for Valentine’s Day.
I linked to you from my blog as well…
http://themuddyprincess.blogspot.com/2011/02/sock-cupcake.html
Thanks for sharing!
Kimberly @The Muddy Princess
The bowl and everything??!! How cute! Great backdrop for the adorable cupcakes. Thanks for linking!
What a cute idea!!! I am your newest follower!! Come check out my crafty blog at http://www.craftycagirl.blogspot.com
hi, this cuteness caught my eye over at one pretty thing– great project… thank u for sharing.
malia
http://www.yesterdayontuesday.com
Those are adorable! What a fun gift idea! Thanks for linking up to For the Kids Fridays! I can’t wait to see what you have to share next week!
:)rachel at SunScholars.blogspot.com
I loved this idea! I’m doing this for the onesies and other clothing for a baby shower. They’re gorgeous although not quite as obvious as cupcakes since they aren’t as fluffy and perfectly rolled since they have lovely velcro and elastic waists.
This is beautiful…. Saludos desde México
I have a friend having surgery soon and this is going to be the PERFECT gift to bring her. Thank you for the idea sooo much 🙂
Love this idea and so affordable and simple! Thanks for sharing!
What an adorable idea! And a fun kids gift!
Carlee,
ladybirdln.blogspot.com
The download link isn’t working — could you e-mail it to me at [email protected]? Thank you so much!!!
Love this tutorial. Link it up to my Party Tutorial contest for a chance to win some fabulous prizes: http://www.purejoyeventsblog.com/2011/09/party-tutorial-contest-3.html
So cute! Had to share on our Caboodle Cupcakes page on Facebook…thanks!
Love this idea. I’m repinning it for next year.
This is fantastic! I made these for my daughters teachers for Valentines Day. Easy and fun! Love your poem thanks so much for sharing.
Love your saying…..baked with love to warm your feet!
I would love a tute using wash cloths as well. It was so ironic I just saw a couple of these made (with wash cloths)at our department store yesterday. This time instead of using cupcake liners they had used plastic cones and made it look like ice creams and also they had used bubble tea plastic cups and topped it with a wash cloth ‘cream’ on top with a red pom pom cherry. And of course as you had suggested, tied with clear cellophane and tied with a pretty ribbon. thanks again
This is adorable! What a great gift this would make! I think I will make some for Christmas!
Thanks so much for this! I’m working on these for my son’s daycare providers for Valentines Day!