Are you draw to miniature versions of things like I am? Somehow when things are smaller they just hold more appeal! Puppies, books, baby clothes (have you seen a baby shoe? They are so small they have to be adorable!), and food items are all cuter when they are smaller. You can read back about my post on magnetic mini pumpkins from last fall for more proof. You can also read on for more on my latest tiny creation: tiny crochet cupcakes! Or you can get one for yourself in my Etsy store.

With the summer heat in full force, it is too hot to be baking in the kitchen! In order to combat the desire for sweet treats this time of year (and to avoid turning on an oven) I came up with these tiny crochet cupcakes! These little beauties are made with DMC size 8 thread. A fair size thinner then my typical yarn of choice! For this small of a thread I use a size 1.0 mm crochet hook. I should also get a magnifying glass!

Cupcakes are so versatile. They can be used for celebrating birthdays, weddings, graduations, or just for a pick me up at the end of a day. I love the endless options! When crocheting cupcakes I wanted to make something that was simple but still fun. After many iterations I finally landed on a frosting type that makes me smile. It looks like little swirls of frosting around the edge!

I found this amazing ombré colored thread and knew it would make a pretty in pink cupcake. The color changes worked well for the small scale of the project! It even worked on a super tiny version of the cupcake!

In addition to the pink, I wanted to use a yellow frosting for some of the tiny crochet cupcakes. I made some plain, and then decided they needed a little more pizzazz! Enter sprinkles! The color combinations are endless and sprinkles can add texture as well as color. I experimented with using French knots and simple straight stitches for sprinkles. In the future I think tiny beads would be fun to use as well! You can see all my different combinations in my Etsy store.