There seems to be great Internet debate over when National Pancake Day. I’ve seen September, I’ve seen February, I’ve seen March. I happen to think pancakes are worth celebrating on ALL the days, but since one of ’em happens to be March 3rd, today is as good a day as any to encourage you to have a pancake party in celebration. A pancake party with pancake drink stirrers, that is! Wanna know what these are made out of? Foam makeup sponges! Sha-ZAM! Raid your sister/mother/roommate’s beauty stash or hit up your local drugstore and get yo’ pancake on!
Click through for the full tutorial!
Round Foam Makeup Sponges
Craft Paint + Paint Brush (You could also use spray paint if you were doing a bunch!)
Scissors
Bamboo Skewers
1. Trim the upper and lower edges of your makeup sponges to give them a less rigid feel and more of a pancake shape. Additionally, cut one of the sponges into a bunch of little square shapes. (This will be your butter!)
2. Paint the sponges a pancake color and paint the butter squares yellow. Let dry.
3. Poke the bamboo skewer through one of the pancakes and repeat with two others, forming a stack.
4. Finish it off by sticking the butter right on top of that skewer, covering the tip. (Secure with a bit of glue if necessary)
Photos by Studio DIY
It’s pancake time, people. Get on that! Oh, and wear this too.
Brittni says
Nailed it. Love this idea, Kel. The makeup sponges make perfect pancake shapes.
Megs | White Rabbit says
Okay, so i totally thought those were real pancakes when I clicked on this post. You’ve got some amazing DIY skils!
Megs
www.the-whiterabbit.com
Cindy // CAROLE + ELLIE says
Never would have guessed they are sponges, Kelly! I was ready to pour some syrup and eat ‘um.
And now I’m going to go make pancakes for dinner, because yum!!
Melanie Stephens says
That makes me giggle for some reason. Fun idea Kelly!
xo,
Melanie
www.picklesandpalmtrees.com
Lexy | Proper says
OH man! I was thinking these were edible at first and was like, “I need a cup o’ syrup!!!”. These are so great, Kel! I’m with ya on the pancake debate! IHOP’s National Pancake Day is the one I’m going with. And tomorrow. And the next day! I’m coming to LA. Let’s get some pancakes!
Veronica says
They ‘re so adorable and very realistic looking!
Monique | WritingMonique says
Good heavens! These are adorable! I love the bit of butter on top!
WritingMonique
Caty says
Awesome! How did you make that little donut confetti??!
jen says
Wow! These are good enough to eat, which makes me what to whip them up for breakfast and put on the kids’ smoothie straws. Delish!! Thanks for the inspiration
Sara says
oh.i.die. How great! My husband loves, I mean loves pancakes! I think I will have to make these to fancy up a pancake dinner in our future! Thanks for sharing your greatness!
georgina // hooray georgina says
this is such a cute idea Kelly! I think I will have to make some for my brother – with an excessive amount of toppings of course! I’m thinking whipped cream, marshmallows and OF COURSE sprinkles!
– Georgina
P.S I L O V E your drink stirrers so much, they are adorbable
Pear Tree Greetings says
It looks so real – we just want to eat them! What a fun idea & love the butter on top 🙂