Purse Cupcake Toppers

I was given the assignment to turn a cupcake into a purse. Originally the plan was to frost the whole cupcake, then use licorice for a handle, an M&M for a clasp, and some piped frosting for decor. Simple. Actually, not so much. I couldn't make it work. So, instead I made purse cupcake toppers. I think they turned out much better than my cupcake purses would have. I wish I had a picture of them on the display table (all 70 of them!) but this will give the general idea of what they looked like. (yes, this is inside my refrigerator) Too bad my frosting got warm and droopy. :-(