Here's how to make your own Jolly Roger Cupcake Flags! (No time to make your own? I've got 22 left and I'd be happy to ship them to you for $5. Email me at thefabulousmissbATgmailDOTcom and I'll send you a paypal invoice!)
Black Paper (mine was 12x12" cardstock)
Paper Cutter or scissors
Toothpicks
Hot Glue Gun
Silver or White Sharpie
First, cut your cardstock into rectangles. 
I made mine 1" wide by 2" across...
and got 48 flags from my 12x12" paper. 
Heat up your hot glue gun and get out those toothpicks!
Draw a fine line of hot glue on one side of the flag.
Then press your toothpick into it. I made sure to alternate the sides so that I didn't end up with them all facing the same direction. 
You're halfway done!
Next, draw on the skull & crossbones Ed Emberly style. First, a figure eight for the eyes.
Then, a triangle for the nose.
Add lines for the teeth. 
And finish off the top of the skull. 
Then, add the bones in an X on either side. 
The finished pile!
Ready to feed to hungry pirates!
These are cool, but I'm going to admit, when I first saw this heading, I thought we were making candy cupcake flags. You know, out of Jolly Ranchers? (Yeah, I know, but the coffee hasn't kicked in yet) And I was all super excited because I've tried to make Jolly Rancher windows before, and kind of failed, and I thought you would have some cool tips. *sigh* I need more coffee.
ReplyDeleteOh how fun! Thanks so much for the how-to, I'll be linking.
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute!!
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