How to Make a Cupcake using Spa Socks- An Affordable Valentine's Day Gift

This is a super simple Valentine’s Day gift that would be perfect for a teacher or loved one this year. This project is certainly flexible and could be customized for any holiday. This would also rock as a party favor for an older girls birthday party- you can easily find the socks in childrens’ sizes.

I originally found this tutorial on Seven-Thirty-Three’s site and just had to share it with you guys.

Here is what you’ll need for each gift:

one pair of spa socks (Target has 2 pair for $2.50 in the dollar spot)
hot glue gun
a rubber band
card stock (I used brown- $0.69 a sheet)
scissors (or a cutter for the card stock)
festive cupcake liner
festive ribbon ($0.99 at the craft store for 3 yrds)
treat box adequately sized (pkg of 3 for $2.99)
candy

Here is how you assemble…

Start with a pair of festive spa socks. You can get them in just about any color, combination, pattern, or just plain Jane.

Roll the socks like this….

Once rolled, secure the socks with a rubberband.

Next, take a 2 inch wide strip of card stock and wrap it around the bottom section of the socks to cover the rubberband. Use a few dabs of hot glue to secure the card stock in place.

Wrap festive ribbon around the card stock. Secure it with hot glue. You can make a sweet little bow with it, or just leave it as simple as you’d like. Feel free to embellish as much as you want. I opted for simple.

Place the cupcake in a cute cupcake liner.

Assemble your treat box. If you cannot find decorative boxes that match the holiday occasion, you can always find plain white treat boxes at your local craft store, party supply store or cake supply shop. (These particular boxes are 3 x 4.5 x 4.5.)

Place the cupcake with liner in the box and toss in some candies such as chocolate Kisses.

Close the box up and you’ve got a gift!

How simple was that?

I will be sharing this craft on these sites.

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{ 12 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Kia February 6, 2011 at 7:43 pm

What a fun idea!
I love these kind of socks and I love cupcake-y things.

2 Rebekahâ˜…All Thingz Relatedâ˜… February 9, 2011 at 12:26 am

Adorable! I'd love to receive a gift like that!
I'm so glad you joined me for Anything Related!

3 Brandy February 10, 2011 at 7:27 pm

THat is so cute, I love it.

4 House Queen February 10, 2011 at 10:08 pm

What a cute idea! So cute…I am following you…Stop by and follow me too! I would love to have you!

5 Kate February 6, 2012 at 7:53 am

SO cute! I would love for you to link up to my Valentine Party @ http://www.cheapcraftymama.com!

6 Michele February 6, 2012 at 11:07 am

What a cute idea!

7 Crystal February 6, 2012 at 11:16 am: Thank you so much Michele for your kind words.
Let me know if you give them as gifts.

8 Amy February 7, 2012 at 7:17 am

Thanks for such a cute and simple gift idea.

9 Crystal February 7, 2012 at 7:43 am: You are very welcome. Thanks for reading.

10 Michelle February 9, 2012 at 11:40 am

Very cute! Thanks for sharing it on the Valentine Craft linky!

11 Lindsi B February 10, 2012 at 9:08 am

I love this! So cute! I saw this on Skip to My Lou I would love it if you would share this with our readers too for Fun Stuff Fridays! http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/02/14-days-of-valentines-fun-stuff-fridays_10.html

12 Shari @For the Little Doll In Your Life February 18, 2012 at 4:53 pm