A very merry unbirthday to you! This mad hatter miniature version is such a cute idea for an Alice and Wonderland themed birthday or tea party! You can make this craft for your American Girl Doll, Build A Bear Teddy, or yourself! Supplies: one small top hat (we bought these for about $1.50 from JoAnn […]
Lets make part two of the American Girl Doll Disney Ariel Little Mermaid inspired outfit! You will need: two sea shells (you can get them at the beach or buy them from Dollar Tree or craft store) purple paint (we used one shimmery purple on top of the solid purple) paintbrush hot glue gun (with […]
Everyone loves Disney…especially Little Mermaid! Such a classic! Learn how to make this adorable Ariel inspired outfit for your American Girl Doll! At one of our recent American Girl Doll camps in Chantilly, VA we had a fun week celebrating all things Disney…for our 18” dolls. Check out the tutorial below to learn how to […]
Hey everyone! Cupcakes and Lace is moving our studio to historic Aldie Virginia in September! We are super excited about our new location in such a cute little town. Located right near the Aldie Mill we will be in an beautiful Victorian house with a wrap around porch. This will give us endless possibilities for […]
Hey Girl Scout leaders! I am always on the search for the unique (retired or current!) council own badges in the US! Sometimes I am scouring Ebay for the really neat ones that are unfortunately now retired! However, I wanted to compile a list of the currently available council own badges we found to be really fun. […]
Have a Daisy or Brownie troop and you are looking for fun activities to do for the year? How about checking out our Butterfly Fun Patch Kit! You only need one kit per troop then you can purchase your amount of needed patches separately. Each kit will make your life easier! Your troop will learn […]
Have a Junior Girl Scout troop that is working towards your Playing the Past badge? We have some ideas you might enjoy! First you need to pick a theme or era/decade for Playing the Past to narrow down your ideas. We have done this badge in many of our Girl Scout badge workshops. One idea […]
We are always coming up with American Girl Doll crafting ideas so we decided to compile a bunch of our favorite projects into one post! Doll Tent: Summer is the perfect time for your doll to go camping with you. Learn how to make this doll tent with just a few supplies and a cardboard […]
We recently cooked rainbow pancakes in one of our summer camps here in Chantilly, Virginia! What fun! This is a fun twist to traditional pancakes. This is also a great activity to use when working towards your Junior Girl Scout Simple Meals badge. Ingredients: box of pancake mix food coloring (we love the Wilton […]
This summer time doll craft is such fun! Make these scene using real sand and shells! You can make this for your American Girl doll, teddy bear or stuffed animal and use it when you make the Beach Lounge Chair. Supplies: Blue poster board (one sheet per girl) shells (you can purchase the shells and […]