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" Cupcake liners have come a long way from the once ubiquitous pastel palette; today they&amp;#039;re available in a host of patterns and hues. We&amp;#039;re especially fond of these graphic finds from Sweet Estelle ($3 for 60; sweetestelle.com). But cupcake liners can do a lot more than just line your pans while baking cupcakes! Here are a few of our favorite clever party tricks to try with cupcake liners this summer:   1. COVER DRINKS Keep bugs at bay with a makeshift Mason jar top. Flat-ten the liner, bottom facing up, over the jar and screw on the lid&amp;#039;s metal band. Snip the end of a straw at an angle, and poke through the liner.  2. ADORN LIGHTS Add a splash of summer flair to a strand of LED holiday twinkle lights. Use a single hole punch to make an opening in the bottom center of the liners, then insert a bulb through each opening.  3. CATCH DRIPS Enjoy a cool treat sans sticky hands by creating a small slit in a liner and sliding it up the stick of an ice pop. Depending on their thickness, you may want to use two or three liners to up the sturdiness.     TELL US: What&amp;#039;s your favorite way to use cupcake liners?   Photo: Alison Gootee/Studio D; Illustrations: Brown Bird Design  RELATED:   20 Cupcake Decorating Ideas   10 Things That Will Up Your Cupcake Making Game   The Hostess Hacks You Need for Your Next Party "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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