There’s nothing that saddens us more than having to dispose of something beautiful once it’s served its intended purpose. Contemplating this dilemma, Erin, our Product Development intern from the New York office, started thinking about repurposing. And we’re so glad she did! Today, we’re launching a series of pretty do-it-yourself (D.I.Y.) projects for the lady who loves Vera Bradley and Mother Nature. Watch for these crafty ideas every Wednesday and happy repurposing to all!
Cupcake Toppers
What you’ll need:
Vera Bradley patterned paper (we used a page from a Very Berry Paisley Student Agenda), a ruler, double-stick tape, a pencil or pen, scissors and toothpicks
1. Use your ruler and writing utensil to draw 10 1-inch-by-4-inch rectangles onto your paper.
2. Cut along the lines to create 10 rectangles.
3. Fold each rectangle in half vertically.
4. Carefully cut a small triangle from the open end of each folded rectangle to create the “flag effect”.
5. Open each flag and place a piece of double-stick tape from end to end. Put a toothpick in the crease and fold over. Repeat for each flag.
6. Place the toothpick-end of your flags into the cupcakes.
Cupcake Wrappers
What you’ll need:
A used Vera Bradley Student Agenda, scissors, a pen or pencil and the provided cupcake wrapper template
1. Tear out the divider pages for each month. Trace the cupcake wrapper template onto the divider.
2. Cut along the lines to create the wrappers. (Save the remaining pages for a future D.I.Y.)
3. If you need to, trim.
4. Cover the base of your cupcake with the wrapper and secure with double-stick tape.
And serve …
Come back each Wednesday for more of Erin’s eco-friendly, beautiful D.I.Y. designs.
Thank you to Beep Beep Babycakes for providing the delicious cupcakes!
Fun! Now you have to come up with a scrapbook line. Imagine all those pretty and fun patterns made into flowers and other embellishments. I would love to scrapbook pictures of my daughter with her VB with VB papers
I agree. Scrapbooking would be so much more fun with Vera Bradley supplies!!
ditto this!!!
YES YES YES!!!
Such a great idea! I love all of it! I will have to try it!
Wow even I can do that and I don’t consider myselft “crafty”!. Thanks
Great idea! I’m already thinking about how else I can “repurpose” an item. Thanks for the idea!
Great idea! I love these cupcake toppers/cupcake wrappers. I personally love everything Vera Bradleye
I have a feeling I’m going to love this series! The cupcake toppers are too cute… now I need to start baking!
This is so terrific! Can’t wait to see what other DIYs you’ve cooked up!
Would love to see a DIY with old BAGS!!!!
Me too! I have several bags that I would like to re-cycle. can’t decide if I should do a patchwork of pattern or make a bigger bag out of a few smaller bags…decisions decisions!
This post has heepld me think things through
I think the idea is great but I have to ask, why is it Vera Bradley seeks out people who have done this in the past. They actually threatened a friend of mine who was making cute flowers from napkins she bought.. So if I understand it is o-kay if you tell us what we can do but if we are very crafty and come up with great things and sell them it is a major problem and you do everything including threating with a law suite for infringement on copyright. There is something so wrong with this picture.
The problem is with the reselling of the items, the patterns are copyrighted. Using them in your own home should not be an issue.
You can’t take Vera patterns or products and makes them into something new and sell them for a profit! They have copyrights that basically say they are the only ones to make money from this, it’s common sense!!! However this idea is adorable for a personal means like decorating for a party or shower I love it!!!
I love this look. Elegant for a special occasion. I will have to make these for my daughters bridal shower!!!
Aline
These are absolutely amazing. Erin, give us more!
Amy
LOVE this! Such a good idea! And welcome back, Courtney!
Aw, thanks Ashlie!
Vickie,
You can take something that is copyrighted and resell it for a profit. That is infringement, and Vera Bradley has every right to sue your friend for that. If you’re making cute decorations for a party, then that’s fine. Just because someone bought the napkin, fabric, etc., that doesn’t mean they have the right to do whatever they want with it and make a couple bucks.
I am so excited for this diy stuff!! For my first year of college I wanted to have unique towels and so i bought some carnaby fabric napkins and cute them into strips and made a few stripes on one end of each towel. They were awesome and I always knew which ones were mine!
I have made some lovely flower pins & accessories with VB napkins and a die cut machine that I gave to my ladies at Vera Bradley @ Bellevue Square, they were so fun and everyone seemed to love them
This is a wonerful innovative way to use material & echo friendly at the same time. I will try it at my next party. congratulation to Erin Knowlton.
I have to totally agree, you all need to get a scrape booking line of paper!! That would be awesome. The prints would make beautiful pages!! Love everything you come out with
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Love the idea!:P
I made 80 cupcakes for the surprise 80th bday I planned for my mom. I used scrapbook paper etc. They were fantasic! Vera prints would be fabulous! I mixed prints with plain simple wrappers. I also made up for new cupcake recipes and named them. It was great fun. And Vera Bradley already has such clever names. Fall is an easy them to decorate around. And my friend let me use her great cupcake display stand! Cupcakes are such fun and are so simple for showers, bdays, weddings, anniversary. Love the cute simple idea.