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Inauguration Party Ideas
Published 01.13.2009 | Permanent Link | Comments (17)
By Cindy Hopper
Here are some simple cupcake toppers you can make to celebrate the upcoming Presidential Inauguration. All you need are some wooden picks, or toothpicks, a large circle punch (1 3/4 " to 2"), scissors and a glue-stick.
Here are the templates you can use:
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Download a cupcake topper PDF and print on card-stock. Center the image in the punch and cut. The large open bottom of this circle punch makes it really easy!
Place glue on the backs of the circles and sandwich a wooden pick in between two circles.
For the triangle flags fold in half, cover inside with glue and place a wooden pick in the fold.
These cupcake toppers even make great stickers for party favors. Print the toppers on 1-up sticker paper (it's a solid sheet available at copy shops). Add a ribbon and the sticker to a miniature Chinese take out box and you have a festive party favor for your Inauguration celebration.
Wanting more ideas? Try printable Patriotic
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Comments (17):
Elizabeth said:
These are great and will really make this party specific! Thanks.
Posted on January 13, 2009 17:30
amy said:
so so awesome! thanks!!!
Posted on January 13, 2009 22:07
Pumpkin Petunia said:
I love it!
Posted on January 14, 2009 13:13
Marie {Make and Takes} said:
Love these. Super simple, perfect for next week.
Posted on January 14, 2009 17:34
Fairly Odd Mother said:
I was hoping I'd find some little decorations just like these, so THANKS!
Posted on January 14, 2009 20:35
Ms. Cupcake said:
Hi Cindy! I posted this in my blog yesterday with credit to you and your blog. Thanks for sharing this great idea!
http://www.zencupcake.com/2009/01/obama-inauguration-cupcake-toppers-and.html
Posted on January 14, 2009 22:27
Mary said:
Thanks for all the great ideas! And the print outs!
Posted on January 16, 2009 00:39
barbara Fitzhugh said:
great. Made my day.
Posted on January 18, 2009 13:54
Patricia said:
Love your ideas.
Posted on January 18, 2009 14:45
Gina said:
GREAT GREAT GREAT Idea.... I'll be making these on Monday, I posted your article with credit on my blog as well: http://lyricandariasmom.blogspot.com/2009/01/inauguration-day-is-2-days-away.html
Posted on January 18, 2009 14:45
politicook said:
This looks great - creative and affordable. Thanks!!
Posted on January 19, 2009 13:13
Carol said:
I love the print-outs. I'm going to use them in my classroom tomorrow to celebrate the inauguration instead of on cupcakes.
Posted on January 19, 2009 19:04
Crystal Hernandez said:
suhhhweeet!
Posted on January 19, 2009 19:55
carrie leber said:
totally clever !
Posted on January 19, 2009 20:25
Mom101 said:
these are beautiful! I hope they'll have some of them at the party I'll be going to tomorrow...
Posted on January 19, 2009 20:43
Susan said:
The toppers were at hit!
Thanks for the idea!
Posted on January 22, 2009 14:00
Racine said:
Ahh I love google! This is just what I was looking for!
Thanks!
Posted on December 30, 2009 09:53