DIY Pom Pom Cupcakes

Several weeks ago I was invited to attend a baby shower in honor of one of my favorite California friends Jenny, the sunshiney author of Picky Palate!
Jenny is one of the cutest girls ever and the release of her yummy cookbook is right around the corner! When I RSVP~ed "yes" to the invite, I had no idea Blooming on Bainbridge would be under construction with Freckled Nest creating the new blog design {which I'm absolutely head over hills in love with and will rave about later}. In honor of Jenny and her new bundle of JOY, who is due like RIGHT NOW, I made these happy Pom Pom Cupcakes! For the vanilla cupcakes I used TidyMom's Perfect Cupcake recipe. Honestly. It never ever fails. The cupcakes always turn out perfect! For the frosting I used Shelly's Marshmallow Buttercream.
This frosting is heavenly. Who doesn't love frosting made with Marshmallow Fluff! For decorating the cupcakes you'll need: For making the pom-pom balls you'll need: Begin with 4 sheets of tissue paper.
Try and find good quality tissue paper. If the tissue paper is really thin it makes pulling the layers apart tedious and frustrating because the tissue tears and you begin stomping your feet on the floor and pitching hissy~fits!
Fold and cut until you have a stack of tissue paper that measures approximately {but doesn't have to be exact} 5" x 7". Now begin at the bottom folding back and forth accordion style creating 1 inch folds. Fold 6 times creating 6 folds. Now you'll cut the extra tissue paper from the folds. Fold the folded strip in half creating a middle point mark. Wrap a thin piece of craft wire around the middle point and snip the ends of wire. Measure 1 1/2" up from middle and cut a rounded/scalloped edge. This creates a scalloped edge for the pom pom. Hold the pom pom in one hand spreading tissue paper layers/folds apart. Gently begin to pull the layers upwards and apart. Separating the layers GENTLY is key. Try not to get frustrated if the tissue tears. Once the pom pom ball is nice and full you can't even tell if there is torn tissue. Heat up the glue gun. Flip the pom pom ball over. Glue one of the lollipop sticks into a fold in the pom pom. How cute and easy is that! Cut the ribbon and tie. There you have it! The cutest ever pom pom balls for cupcakes! Stick the pom pom balls with ribbons right in the cupcake! Sit the cupcakes in the fridge for a bit to secure the cupcakes before serving. Seriously! These Pom Pom Cupcakes are so absolutely adorable I could barely contain myself while I was making them! I was wishing all of us girls were together so we could laugh and celebrate Jenny and enjoy all the yummy goodies that everyone made!   Just look at the yummy~ness! Here's a list of all the yummy treats! Pop over and celebrate! 
Amanda: i am baker Special Cake for a "Picky Palate"
Amanda: Kevin and Amanda Cinnamon Blueberry Biscoff Breakfast Cookies 
Angie: Bakerella Baby Faces 
Averie: Averie Cooks Chocolate Banana and Biscoff Graham Bars 
Bev: Bev Cooks Horseradish Deviled Eggs 
Bridget: Bake at 350 Cute as a Button Cupcakes 
Cheryl: TidyMom Salted Caramel Cupcakes 
Gaby: Whats Gaby Cooking Blueberry Buttermilk Cake 
Heather: Heather's Dish Perfect Pancake Bites 
Julie: The Little Kitchen Mixed Berry Mint Slushies 
Kathy: Panini Happy Baby Oreo Ice Cream Pies 
Kristan: Confessions of a Cookbook Queen Homemade Animal Crackers 
Lauren: Lauren's Latest Mini Chocolate Lava Cakes 
Lori: Recipe Girl Oreo and Caramel Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars 
Maria: Two Peas and Their Pod Cookies 'n Cream Sheet Cake 
Marion: Sweetopia Baby Shower Cookie Favors  
Marla: Family Fresh Cooking Blueberry Mint Agua Fresca 
Michelle: Brown Eyed Baker Shrimp Nacho Bites 
Naomi: Bakers Royale Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Trifles 
Recipe Boy: Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Cup Stuffed Oreos 
Robyn: Add a Pinch Blue Velvet Cake
Shaina: Food For My Family Ginger Plum Preserves 
Shelly: Cookies and Cups Oreo Pop Baby Rattles 
Sorry I was late for the party girls!
Wishing Jenny a safe delivery!
Can't wait to meet that bundle of JOY!
xo