The set includes 24 sturdy baking cases made from quality paper with a protective metallic foil layer, plus the same number of double-sided picks that are ready to use straight away. The figures are fixed securely on natural bamboo sticks, so there's no cutting, folding or gluing onto toothpicks required. Just unbox and start decorating.
The pastel colours and playful mermaid shapes will catch the eye of every little guest. In just a few minutes, you can turn an everyday dessert into the star of the dessert table. And since decorating with the bamboo picks is so quick and easy, you can happily get the kids involved and let them get creative at their own party.
If you want everything to look picture-perfect, tint your frosting blue or purple with gel colouring and sprinkle on some coloured decorations. For the best effect, pipe a tall swirl of frosting and push the pick right into the top.
Inside the box you'll find adorable underwater designs in a pastel, illustrated style — mermaids with pink and turquoise tails, a purple-and-pink seahorse, and a cheerful fish with turquoise scales. The cases match the whole set in a purple-blue design with a subtle polka-dot pattern that looks like bubbles, so your cupcakes will look like a sweet trip beneath the waves.
PME is a British brand that has been making baking supplies since 1956 and is one of the leading names in the industry. With paper cases, that shows in two key ways — the sturdy walls that hold their shape in the oven, and the metallic foil layer that cheaper cases skip. That's exactly why they cost a bit more than a supermarket pack, and exactly why they still look great hours later.
For a neat shape, pop the paper cases into a standard metal or silicone cupcake tin before filling — the metallic foil and paper together will hold their shape, so the batter's weight won't spread them out. Fill them about two-thirds full to leave plenty of room for a generous swirl of frosting on top. Once the cupcakes have fully cooled on a wire rack, add the frosting. Add the bamboo picks right at the end, just before you bring the desserts to the table.
Turn ordinary cupcakes into a tiny underwater world. This set from the British brand PME pairs pastel paper cases with mermaid and sea-friend picks, so you get the whole decoration in one box. Whether you're baking for a kids' party, an ocean-themed bash, or just for fun, your cupcakes will instantly get a fairy-tale feel.
