How to Make Onesie Cupcakes for a Baby Shower

Made with never-have-enough onesies and a pair of baby socks, these little cupcakes are simple to make and a sweet addition to any baby shower. Make a few yourself or print out these instructions to include with the shower invites, asking guests to bring their own onesie creations to present the mom-to-be at the party!

By: Melissa Macron

Made with never-have-enough onesies and a pair of baby socks, these little cupcakes are simple to make and a sweet addition to any baby shower. Make a few yourself or print out these instructions to include with the shower invites, asking guests to bring their own onesie creations to present the mom-to-be at the party!

How to Make Onesie Cupcakes

Photo by: Daniela Lukomski

Daniela Lukomski

Materials

infant onesies
baby socks

cupcake wrappers
box and ribbon (optional)

How to Make Onesie Cupcakes

What you’ll need for one cupcake: • one infant baby onesie • a pair of baby socks (in a larger size they can grow into) • cupcake wrappers • box and ribbon for presentation

Photo by: Daniela Lukomski

Daniela Lukomski

Step 1

How to Make Onesie Cupcakes

Start by smoothing out the onesie flat, tucking away any tags, then neatly folding in the arms. Next, fold in towards the middle once more on each side to create a tight, long rectangle.

Photo by: Daniela Lukomski

Daniela Lukomski

Start by smoothing out the onesie flat, tucking away any tags, then neatly folding in the arms. Next, fold in toward the middle once more on each side to create a tight, long rectangle.

Step 2

How to Make Onesie Cupcakes

Then, place a sock towards one end of the rectangle, making sure the toes overlap the top of the folded onesie.

Photo by: Daniela Lukomski

Daniela Lukomski

Place a sock toward one end of the rectangle, making sure the toes overlap the top of the folded onesie.

Step 3

How to Make Onesie Cupcakes

Next, roll up the sock and onesie together into a tight ball, leaving the tip of the sock showing out the top. Grab the ribbed ankle part of the sock and flip it over so it holds the rolled onesie in place.

Photo by: Daniela Lukomski

Daniela Lukomski

Roll up the sock and onesie together into a tight ball, leaving the tip of the sock showing out the top. Grab the ribbed ankle part of the sock and flip it over so it holds the rolled onesie in place.

Step 4

Onesie Cupcakes for a Baby Shower

Made with never-have-enough onesies and a pair of baby socks, these little cupcakes are simple to make and a sweet addition to any baby shower. Make a few yourself or include with the shower invites, asking guests to bring their own onesie creations to present the mom-to-be at the party!

Photo by: Daniela Lukomski

Daniela Lukomski

Set your finished onesie-and-sock “cupcakes” inside paper cupcake wrappers.

Step 5

How to Make Onesie Cupcakes

Place into a small box and finish with a pretty ribbon.

Photo by: Daniela Lukomski

Daniela Lukomski

Place into a small box and finish with a pretty ribbon.

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