On a recent trip to Disney World we became inspired by all things Disney, fun, magical and creative! One of our favorite things was this amazing Belle dress made from Belle dolls! It was such a fun piece of artwork…so imaginative and magical! We immediately were inspired to start designing and sewing more of our princess inspired […]
In one of our recent after school sewing classes we taught the girls how to make mini snowmen stuffed animals! If you know how to hand sew or machine sew (or have a Grandma, mother, or teacher who can help show you! ) then this is a fun project for you! Cupcakes and Lace Snowman […]
Here at Cupcakes and Lace we love to teach mini accessories make for American Girl dolls! Winter is here and your doll definitely needs to keep her little ears warm! See below for instructions on how to make these: 18” Doll Earmuff Materials: tacky glue (or glue gun with adult help) scissors 4 sticky foam circles (about […]
Is your daughter a Girl Scout?! Do you live in the Northern Virginia DC Metro area OR the Northern New Jersey area? Well then we have something that is perfect for you! Here at Cupcakes and Lace we offer private troop workshops with tons of themes to pick from. Troops can schedule a private workshop […]
We now sell our Handmade 18” doll dresses, and accessories on our Etsy site! If you are unfamiliar with Etsy it is a website designed specially for customers to shop for all things handmade! This can be anything from pottery, baby clothes, silk screened mens ties, reconstructed vintage ware and more! In the near future we will […]
The holiday season is here and its the perfect time to craft up a little Christmas tree for your 18” doll! At one of our recent 18” doll accessory classes in Northern Virginia, we made these adorable little trees! They just require a little adult prep work and then the kiddos can do the decorating! See below for […]
Just because its winter time doesn’t mean you can’t have a picnic for you and your doll! At one of our after school 18” doll accessory classes in Northern Virginia, we showed the girls how to craft up some really cute picnic foods. We found adorable mini wooden picnic baskets from the craft store and then our imagination ran […]
Want to make a super cute mini craft for you doll? Well we have just the craft for you! Make a mini breakfast in bed tray complete with eggs, bacon, pancakes and a glass of orange juice! C&L Breakfast In Bed Craft Supplies: Mini wooden tray (We found ours from the craft store. OR you […]
This past weekend we had a very fun 18” doll accessory crafting workshop here in Northern Virginia! The girls crafted some doll size Christmas items! We made everything from a mini tree complete with ornaments to a fireplace complete with fire and hanging stockings! The girls got to paint white bricks on their fireplace, then […]
We recently enjoyed a fun day of all things magical by participating in the Cinderella Tea! The Cinderella Tea is an annual mother-daughter event held at the National Convention Center in Leesburg, Va. All the proceeds from the event go to the Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center. Girls ages 2-10 come dressed as their […]