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Stranger Things Eleven’s Eggo Cupcakes

on October 24, 2017

Sweeten up your Stranger Things party with these delicious Eleven’s Eggo Cupcakes! Cinnamon nutmeg cake topped with maple syrup buttercream and a mini waffle!

Sweeten up your Stranger Things party with these delicious Eleven's Eggo Cupcakes! Cinnamon nutmeg cake topped with maple syrup buttercream and a mini waffle! #strangerthings #eggocupcake #cupcake - Do It Your Freaking Self

Sweeten up your Stranger Things party with these delicious Eleven's Eggo Cupcakes! Cinnamon nutmeg cake topped with maple syrup buttercream and a mini waffle! #strangerthings #eggocupcake #cupcake - Do It Your Freaking Self

MAKE IT: Magical and Delicious Boozy Butterbeer Cupcakes (that might get you drunk)

I fell into the upside down. Okay that might be a bit of a stretch, but like most of American I am completely in love with Stranger Things. I try really hard not to go on Netflix binges – One because I really don’t have the time and two because I’m scared I’ll turn into a vampire because I won’t see light for 3 days. BUT it happened. I binged. More than once, I binged. And then I bought the games, and the merch, and I even designed my own logo. Pretty sweet huh?

http://makeitstranger.com

So here’s the thing. I feel like I’m not allowed to say that it makes me feel nostalgic because while I am definitely a baby of the 80’s (hands up 1987!) I am a child of the 90s. That’s not to say that I didn’t grow up watching The Goonies and Care bears, jut that it doesn’t actively remind me of my childhood. What Stranger Things does, however, is make me feel like I’m rediscovering something. Like when my dad kept us up late at night listening to his records – I’d grown up listening to that music but actually going through it with him was a completely new experience. Maybe it’s like a time capsule the previous generation buried? Maybe? Hit me up if there is an actual term for this. I feel like I’m really confused in general as to whether I’m actually a millenial or not.

Sweeten up your Stranger Things party with these delicious Eleven's Eggo Cupcakes! Cinnamon nutmeg cake topped with maple syrup buttercream and a mini waffle! #strangerthings #eggocupcake #cupcake - Do It Your Freaking Self

Sweeten up your Stranger Things party with these delicious Eleven's Eggo Cupcakes! Cinnamon nutmeg cake topped with maple syrup buttercream and a mini waffle! #strangerthings #eggocupcake #cupcake - Do It Your Freaking Self

Okay, enough exposition. Let’s make some cupcakes! I kinda love these because I can totally lie to myself and say they’re also breakfast… because ya know eggs, milk, butter, waffles … syrup. Breakfast.

MAKE IT: DIY Zelda Pixel Heart Statement Necklace

Stranger Things Eleven’s Eggo Cupcakes

Time: 1 hour
Cost: $10 or less
Chance of getting sucked into the Upside Down: IDK, maybe like 3?

Decorate with waffles - Eggo cupcakes

Stranger Things Eleven’s Eggo Cupcakes

Stranger Things Eleven’s Eggo Cupcakes

Ingredients

    Cupcakes
  • 1 Box Yellow Cake Mix
  • 1 tblsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 3 Eggs
  • 1/2 cup butter - softened
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • Maple Buttercream Frosting
  • 1 cup butter - softened
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2-3 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

    Cake
  1. Preheat oven to 350º and line cupcake pan with liners
  2. Combine ingredients into large mixing bowl and mix until fully combined
  3. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 of the way full or use a large ice cream scoop for perfectly even cupcakes every time
  4. Bake for 15-20 min or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
  5. Let cool
  6. For the Frosting
  7. Whip butter, syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla until creamy
  8. Slowly add in powdered sugar until you have the desired consistency
  9. Pipe onto cooled cupcakes with a #1M decorating tip
  10. Add Waffles
  11. Toast waffles until they're rigid, let cool and place on each cupcake.
https://www.doityourfreakingself.com/eggo-cupcakes/

Sweeten up your Stranger Things party with these delicious Eleven's Eggo Cupcakes! Cinnamon nutmeg cake topped with maple syrup buttercream and a mini waffle! #strangerthings #eggocupcake #cupcake - Do It Your Freaking Self

Cupcake Perler Bead Hair Pins

on May 17, 2017

Add some fun to your hairstyle with a nostalgic twist! Learn how to turn mini cupcakes into adorable perler bead hair pins for the kid in all of us!

Add some fun to your hairstyle with a nostalgic twist! Learn how to turn mini cupcakes into adorable perler bead hair pins for the kid in all of us!

This post may contain affiliate links, that means I make a few pennies if you purchase through my links….but the price for you stays the same!

Perler bead time friends! I’m feeling a bit nostalgic today and also a little bit introverted so a nice quiet project seemed like a good idea. As a nanny (or you as a parent) or just as a grown up who needs creative quiet time, this is my favorite thing to do to keep myself and the kiddos busy. These Cupcake Perler Bead Hair Pins are also great because they can hold your hair back while you’re feeling yourself in a flirty skater dress outfit (because we all have one). They also make really great gifts that kids can make for Valentines Day, birthday parties, etc.

Cupcake Perler Bead Hair Pins

Add some fun to your hairstyle with a nostalgic twist! Learn how to turn mini cupcakes into adorable perler bead hair pins for the kid in all of us!

 

Supplies:
Perler Beads
Square perler bead peg board
Parchment or Wax paper
Iron
Bobby Pins
E6000 glue
A piece of cardstock or cardboard
Nail polish (optional) to color your hair pins

Time: 30 minutes or less (or more depending on how into it you get)
Cost: $5 or less for a lot
Nostalgia level: A solid 6

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DIY Zelda Pixel Heart Statement Necklace

on March 29, 2017

Let your geek flag fly with a DIY Legend of Zelda Pixel Heart Statement Necklace. Pull out some perler beads and your nintendo and party like it’s 1986.

This post may contain affiliate links, that means I make a few pennies if you purchase through my links….but the price for you stays the same!
Let your geek flag fly with a DIY Legend of Zelda Pixel Heart Statement Necklace. Pull out some perler beads and your nintendo and party like it's 1986.

Photos by Rodnesha Green of Inspired Photography

Okay, show of hands… who has been downright obsessed with the Nintendo Switch lately? If you raised your hand, you’re not the only one. The last few days have been spent in this weird pizza and wine fueled haze of Zelda: Breath of the Wild  and too few hours of sleep in between craft projects and work. I feel like I’m back in college discovering Kingdom Hearts and not coming out of my dorm room for days. You guys!!! I have regressed! Is there a support group for this? I’m sure it’ll wear off right? Right?

Okay, so video game playing aside I’m working on getting in to
uch with the side of me that says… “I don’t care what everyone thinks, if I like it, I’m gonna wear it!” That side coupled with my “Hey I can do that for cheaper” side has resulted in this really awesome geek chic perler bead statement necklace. Pretty cool right? Even better, it was basically free using products I already had on hand from other projects. Don’t worry though, start up costs are minimal and super rewarding. Especially if you have a class full of 6-12 year olds that you have to keep quiet and busy and don’t have a Disney movie handy.

Let your geek flag fly with a DIY Legend of Zelda Pixel Heart Statement Necklace. Pull out some perler beads and your nintendo and party like it's 1986.

Zelda Pixel Heart Statement Necklace

Supplies:
2 Large Square Pegboards
Black, White, Red and clear Perler or Hamma Beads
9 MM Jump rings
Red satin ribbon
Iron
Hot Glue or E6000
Pen or Awl
Parchment or Wax paper

Time: 30-60 minutes (I spent a lot of time sorting beads okay!?!)
Cost: FREE to $10 for a whole bunch
Geekery Level: a solid 6

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