DIY Pretend Play Sweet Shoppe

Don’t you love it when one project can do double duty. It’s sort of like when I figured out that I can pour cake batter into the waffle maker and make wafflecakes. Oh. you didn’t know about that? Is your mind so blown right now. Wafflecakes are the most awesome. They are the reason I go to the gym. They are the reason my thighs touch…and I am so, totally okay with that. Amen for wafflecakes…and double duty DIYs.

Yesterday’s pretend play market quickly becomes an adorable sweet shoppe with a stash of new, handmade treats and a new vinyl awning. Just like yesterday’s pretend play market, all the items on the shelves were created with my Cricut Explore and you can access each of these projects by hitting up the Damask Love Brand Page.

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I filled the shelves of this sweet shoppe with felt chocolate bars, styrofoam cupcakes, paper lollipops, felt cookies, a paper cake, felt cinnamon rolls, felt gumballs and wooden peppermint sticks. The cuteness cannot be contained, people.

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For the cupcakes, I painted styrofoam balls and adhered them to a paper cupcake wrappers that I cut using the Explore. To give each cupcake a whipped frosting top, I used Plaid Crafts Collage Clay, which pipes out just like whipped cream and dries to a lightweight foam-like consistency. I topped each cupcake with a wooden bead that I painted red to resemble a little cherry on top.IMG_6478

IMG_6397I used the Collage Clay again to create drizzles of frosting on top of the felt cinnamon rolls. So cute, right?!

On top of the sweet shoppe are three canisters filled with felt ball truffles, gumballs and peppermint sticks that I created with wooden dowels that I painted white and decorated with thin strips of red vinyl that I wrapped around.

The easiest project for this sweet shoppe are the Print Then Cut lollipops! I added a layer of iridescent glitter to each one, because…well…it’s glitter. And glitter is my lifeline.IMG_6455

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IMG_6516IMG_6347DownloadImageHow awesome are these two versions of the same DIY frame? Can you think of any other crafty ways to put this frame to use?

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About Amber

Hey, I’m Amber Kemp-Gerstel - the crafty brain behind Damask Love, where creativity, color, and a little chaos come together. I’m a suburban mom of two, known for turning up the volume on everyday DIYs and showing up like your colorful, crafty BFF. Over the years, I’ve gone from psychologist to full-time content creator, TV host, and brand partner, with appearances on Making It, Today, and HGTV. When I’m not making stuff or on set, I’m chasing around my two boys, Markus and Maxwell, and laughing my way through the mess.

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164 Comments

  1. 6.9.15
    Susan said:

    Another adorable addition to your play set!
    Any young child would LOVE this!
    FUN, FUN, FUN!!!
    Thanks for sharing
    Susan

    • 6.10.15
      amber said:

      Thanks, Susan! You don’t know how much I appreciate your comments. Thanks, girl.

    • 5.5.17
      Theresa said:

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  2. 6.9.15

    This is absolutely adorable! My granddaughters would love this and I already have the shelving for it. Thank you for sharing this wonderful project.

  3. 6.9.15
    mari said:

    You are one awesome mama!!!!
    the play treats are darling….and delicious looking if you don’t look too closely!
    perfect for the totally incredible stand.
    but wafflecakes, now that is genius!
    i never even thought of that.
    next time i’m with my daughter (this weekend) we are going to have a delicious treat, thanks to you.
    love your work
    you are lovely
    and your baby is darling, i bet he’s big now!
    thank you.

  4. 6.9.15
    Shelly said:

    Seriously, this is too CUTE! Love it!

  5. 6.9.15
    Linda B. said:

    This project is cute to the highest level of cuteness! You did again Amber!

  6. 6.9.15
    amy c said:

    again, so fun!!

  7. 6.10.15
    Kirsten said:

    OH MY HOLY GOSH!!!!! You are incredible!!!! How on earth did you come up with this idea???
    And it’s totally doable so I will also do this sweet candyshop. My boys have to play with it;-) I can perhaps add a little more boys colors like dark blue and red:-)
    Thank you for another inspiring and (funny written) motivating post!!! I LOVE your blog:-)
    Xx, Kirsten

    http://www.thedressbakery.blogspot.com

  8. 6.10.15
    Lin M. said:

    This is really too cute! Your creativity never ceases to amaze me!!! You asked what would be another use for the frame – how about a hardware store? Maybe make felt and/or paper tools? I thought of that because of your recent DIY sessions at Home Depot.

    • 6.10.15
      amber said:

      OMG! A hardware store is SUCH a great idea. Thank you for that suggestion. I love it and already have ideas for how to make it work! Thanks, Lin for your comment and your awesome cheerleading!

  9. 6.10.15
    Christiana said:

    Amber Your work is amazing ! I love your blog!

  10. 6.10.15
    Beri said:

    This is AMAZING!!!!!! It would be great for props too. They look so real!

  11. 6.11.15

    So many cute projects! But I think those cinnamon rolls are my faves. Adorable!

  12. 4.8.16
    Roberta said:

    What a fun imaginative play area! I am sharing this on Pinterest.

  13. 10.10.16
    Alejandra Latour said:

    Hi, I am trying to do this project but when my husband made the hole, the board chipped ? Did yours do this too?

    • 10.10.16
      amber said:

      HI Alejandra! Yes, you may have some chipping in the board when you drill through. No biggie. You can paint over it or leave it as is. It won’t mess up the project at all in the end.

  14. 12.10.16
    Kara said:

    I absolutely love this and I’m in the process of recreating this(with my own twist) for Christmas for the kiddies! Are those jars you used for the “gum balls” and “peppermint sticks” glass or plastic? And if plastic-where did you find them?
    Thank you for the wonderful inspiration!

  15. 3.30.17
    Jen Fox said:

    do you have a template or tutorial for the cinnamon rolls? My daughter would LOVE these for tea parties.

  16. 4.5.17
    Lisa said:

    Great work! Can i ask where you got the vinyl awning from or how you made it? For some reason i cant find it anywhere. Thanks

  17. 12.19.17
    Melissa said:

    Could you tell us where to buy, or what brand of glitter and paint for the donuts?

    • 4.4.19
      Ardry Henderson said:

      Where did you get the awning

  18. 9.3.18
    Sandra said:

    What are the measurements in the book shelf?

  19. 12.22.20
    Monique said:

    Right here is the perfect blog for anybody who wants to find out about this topic.
    You realize a whole lot its almost tough to argue with you (not that I personally will need to…HaHa).
    You certainly put a fresh spin on a topic which has been discussed for ages.
    Great stuff, just excellent!

  20. 6.17.21
    Ina said:

    Hi, I can’t seem to find how you made/placed the poles to hold up the striped canopy? And what material the canopy is made out of?

    I can’t find a link. Thanks In advance

  21. 8.11.21
    Deb said:

    This is so cute! The link is not good though. Can you share the directions/measurements for the PVC pipes please?

  22. 11.23.21
    Brittany said:

    This is such a cute idea. Is the tutorial still available?

  23. 7.22.22
    Kerri said:

    Did you paint the PVC pipe striped or is that a different product other than PVS pipe?

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