Hello and get ready for some inspiration that is going to make you say….now this is a FUN IDEA! I am tellin’ you…these ladies are just too darn tootin’ creative!
Today’s inspiration comes from the talented Sarah Wills….and did she make me think and make a list of all of the people that I know that would adore this concept!
Heck….who wouldn’t love a yummy cake in a mug…sweet and easy….but also fun, different and yummy!!!
Below I have some pictures that Sarah provided showcasing this adorable and fun project and at the end you will be able to do what I know you all love to do…..CLICK A FREE PDF that you can go back and reference to!
I know that many of you will say….where in the world can I get these cake mixes?
Well…here you go! First they should might be in the baking aisle at your grocery store or if all else fails, AMAZON to the rescue!!!! Here is a link that will at least let you see what to search for when you are at the grocery store!
These are super little and you can clearly see in the pictures that Sarah provide that they are a super gift to give to someone and I can almost guarantee that the recipient would say….THAT IS A GREAT IDEA!
Here you go….
It is a SINGLE serving cake in a Mug
and just look how sweet this is packaged!
My head is already swimming with finding the perfect Coffee Mug to add to this super idea! This is just a fun and oh so different gift to give…. truly the sky is the limit for “gifting these gems”
I just adore how well this sentiment works with this project…..it is from the Coffee Cafe Photopolymer Stamp Set….this was a carried over item that when it came out….it was such a hit and just look how Sarah worked the coffee sentiment into this fun project!
This is what I love about photopolymer stamps…they make is easy to alter and just image how you could also easily use the word of “SOUP” and put a soup mix in the Pillow Box!!!
If you are looking at this and do not have all of the extra supplies…now worries – my bet is that you already have MANY things that you can fru-fru up with…the main concept is the sweet Pillow Box and the idea of it being a “single serving”
Ready for the PDF…..here is is – CLICK HERE and then go to the grocery store!
You know what I always say about a project….go ahead and try it! while it is fresh in your head! If you do not have a stash of these Pillow Boxes, than you need to CLICK HERE and order some PRONTO as they came in sooooo handy for a quick gift!
You know that I am all about packaging and doing things that are fun & different….simple & practical….in summary – a KEEPER! I will be whopping some of these up when I get home and I will share with you my take!
I am still out of town with my Dad but heading home tomorrow (fingers crossed) Milo the perfect is with me and we are both anxious to get home before snow is to come later in the weekend but truth be told….I want a schedule and my own bed back!
Have a great day and who knows….maybe I will post over the weekend…..!!!!
Love this cute project, Susan. I have not seen those single serving cake in a cup. I’ll have to look for them. They are the perfect gift for some friends. Hope your dad is doing better every day!Enjoy your day, my friend.
Hi Susan, great idea for the pillow box! I was gifted with some of these cake mixes from a friend but never thought of putting them in a pillow box, or even in a gift mug. DUH!!My granddaughter,(she’s 9) her mom, and I decorated some dollar store mugs for teacher gifts – wish we had thought of this! (You can decorate mugs, clear glass plates, etc using Sharpie OIL based markers. They are microwave and top rack dishwasher safe. Unless you use the super cleaning dishwasher detergent. I got my markers at WalMart, and Amazon has them as well.)
I saw a bunch of packaging ideas for these on a craft feed and I wondered about them. I first thought it was goofy as I was thinking one piece a cake that would never do at our house. But, then I started thinking that it is a great little idea for a birthday or whatever. Even when I make an 8 in cake we end up snarfing it up too easily.
Ok now my mind set is a rolling. Oh how fun to decorate a mug, a box or any type of packaging. I have seen the one cup packages at the grocery store. I think I will pick up a box and try one to see if they taste good etc. I have a great idea to give one to a neighbor lady who washed Mike’s hair for him after surgery. She would not let me pay her. I was going to get her a gift card for a local gift store/coffee shop so I can add that with the mug and cake mix. Then I can decorate it all up. I have a bunch of these pillow boxes even. I may not do the mug with it since she has lots but it gives me something to work with.
Thanks Susan for being my sounding board. Wouldn’t it be fun for Mike to keep a few in his office for when there is a birthday among his office or the others on base? This would be a great idea to give your husband a few to keep at the office to give out. Or, if they get a craving for a sweet. I need to see if you can use a microwave for them. I must Bob back to Sarah’s blog and thank her. I am pretty sure I have that stamp set even!
Sorry to go on and on, but I had to tell you all that the grocery store I went to today even had Ghiradelli brownie mixes in the single packages. There was even blueberry muffin and coffee cake kinds. I did get the carrot cake one, which is my favorite kind of cake. I will test these out soon and let you know. I think there are 4 packets in the box for something like $2.29. Duncan Hines was the same price as the Ghiradelli ones. Not sure if there was a third brand or just lots of different Duncan Hines flavors. I was in a hurry. I have a funny stamp about brownies too so I can check that set out. Have fun with this!