Nothing says SPRING like cheery and bright yellow daffodils. These can be made with or without the “stem” and look great on cupcakes or on a cake. Can’t decide what’s cuter? If you’re throwing a big party, do both!

Materials needed: yellow cupcake liners (different companies have slightly different shades, which is nice), hot glue gun, green cake pop sticks, green baking cups, scissors.

Step 1: Gently fold a baking cup in half and twist it around your finger to create a cup shape. Try not to crush the ruffle.
Step 2: Apply a line of hot glue to the edge of the cup and press together (being careful not to touch the hot glue!).
Step 3: Stick your finger into the cup, and bend back the base of the cup. Apply a dab of hot glue under the bent end and press closed.
Step 4: Fold a yellow baking cup in half, in half again, and in half again.
Step 5: Holding the point of the liner, cut a curved line into the center of the liner from each side. Open carefully.
Step 6: Attach the petals to the cup with hot glue. If you want, attach the green cake pop stick to the back of the flower. Also optional – add leaves cut out of green baking cups.

Photography by Tim Gibson