Hey ya'll... can you believe it's only 12 days til Christmas? I have never ever ever gotten 12 days from Christmas and not done any shopping. But ya'll... I've got nothing. Yikes! Anywho - I'm cutting it close, but today I'm sharing this Christmas Lights Cupcake Toppers Tutorial!
Now let me show you how I made these toppers. They're super easy! And if you don't want to do the melted candy melts, you could also do fondant or modeling chocolate.
First, here's what you'll need:
- Wilton Candy Melts (in whatever colors you want)
- Disposable Piping Bags
- Bag Clips (not necessary, but so, so nice!!) (and not pictured here, but down below)
- Silicone Christmas Lights Mold (the exact mold I used doesn't appear to be available anymore but this one is very similar)
- Gold Luster Dust
- Lemon Extract
- Quality Paint Brush
- Note: if you want to skip the luster dust and lemon extract, you could also use this edible gold paint which I love!
When you have everything ready, get started! (and don't forget - giveaway at the bottom!)...
Christmas Lights Cupcake Toppers Tutorial
First, put the candy melts into a disposable piping bag and clip the end shut. Then pop it in the microwave at 30 second intervals until completely melted. Those are the IKEA clips that I absolutely love! I use them with buttercream, royal icing and candy melts... they keep the bag closed so nicely and they're all plastic so they can go in the microwave.
I smoosh it around between each interval until it's done. When it's all melted, clip the end off.
Next, pipe it into the mold (I don't fill it completely to the top). Then begin tapping it on the counter to get all bubbles to rise to the top and make it completely smooth! Once it's smooth, stick it in the freezer for about 5 minutes.
You have to make sure it's completely solid or it'll crack when removing it from the mold. But when it is ready, it comes out so easily.
Just bend the mold a little back and forth and it should pop loose.
Last, to get them to look more realistic, I love to add some gold or silver to the bottom. You can either use a paint brush to dry-brush it on, or mix it with a few drops of lemon extract to create a paint. I prefer the paint, but either works!
If you use the lemon extract, they'll dry in a matter of seconds and be ready to use! Or you can store them for days or weeks until you need them 🙂
I added them to cupcakes right away and they were a huge hit!
How would you like to win your very own Christmas Lights Silicone Mold? There will be 5 Lucky Winners! Click below to enter!!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!
Dolores Moore
these are sooooooo neat, I make mints all the time and these would be awesome o have! Wow! 🙂 If don't win, is there a way to purchase these anywhere, love them! Thanks, Merry Christmas!
Rose
Yes, I linked to them up top in the "what you'll need" list. It goes to Etsy and you should find them there.
Trudi Verrico
love the tip about melting in the piing bag. Merry Christmas
Rose
Thank you!
Dolores
yes, that was neat too
Debbie Mayfield
OMG!!! These are adorable! I can't wait to make my own. Thanks for sharing the tutorial. I have made fleur de lis chocolate pops for my daugther's wedding. 180 to be exact. 🙂 It was a lot of fun. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Rose
Thank you Debbie - Merry Christmas to you too! xx
Carmen Konigsbach
Clever, Rose.
Rose
Thanks!
Carol Joseph
I will be the most happies person
Terry
As much as I bake, I really need this. What?? I do bake. My oven has setting and everything. 😉 Actually, I prefer to get you to make my cupcakes, so I actually do not need these cutesy little light bulb makers. I love a good contest tho and would most definitely find someone who could use it. And maybe they will cook me something if I give them a prize. Merry Christmas Rose!!!
Rose
LOL... Merry Christmas to you too!!
ShootingStarsMag
This is such a cute idea. I should really use molds more often to help decorate cupcakes or other fun desserts!
Rose
Thank you!! Merry Christmas 🙂
Sherrie
Love these-so cute! Did you post who the winners were for the giveaway? I think i may have missed it. Thank you!
Rose
Yes, they're listed at the top of the post!
Laura
Love this tutorial. I had a question though. I used edible gold paint on the chocolate but it seemed like it would not dry? Any tips on how to get it to dry quicker? Should I refrigerate or freeze them to get the paint to set? Thanks in advance.
Rose
I think it varies from paint to paint. The paint I use does great on chocolate but others do not.