How to Make Your Own Paper Baking Molds

Chocolate cupcakes

Making your own paper baking molds for muffins or cupcakes is an easy and inexpensive alternative to traditional store-bought liners. In addition to their frugality, homemade paper baking molds can be completely customized to suit the size and shape of the baked goods that you are creating. They can also be a fun craft for children, who will enjoy adding their own decorative flair to the molds.

Things You'll Need

• Parchment paper
• Scissors
• 1/4 cup measuring cup
• Small bottle
• Decorative accents (optional)

Instructions

1. Use a 4-inch circular template to trace a circle on parchment paper (or another food-grade paper type).

2. Make a small stack of parchment paper and cut along the outside of the traced circle to create a stack of small 4-inch circles. To give the molds a decorative edging, use a pair of pinking shears or decorative craft shears to cut out the paper circles.

3. Center the stack of circles over a 1/4 cup measuring cup and use a small bottle to push the liners into the measuring cup. The bottle you select should have approximately the same diameter as the measuring cup.

4. Pull the bottle out of the measuring cup gently, leaving the molded baking liners behind. Before removing them from the measuring cup, use your fingers to pinch the baking molds along the creases to help the molds keep their shape.

Tips & Warnings

• Add a piece of ribbon or other decorative accents to the baking molds after the baked goods have been cooked and have cooled completely.

• For square molds, use a 4-inch square as your template instead of a 4-inch circle.

References

• One Ordinary Day: White Chocolate Mocha Cupcakes (With Homemade Cupcake Liners!)