Step: 1

One day in advance, melt white candy; add a touch of orange candy color to achieve flesh color. Mold candies with sticks. Refrigerate to set. Unmold.

Step: 2

Lay lollipops on waxed paper. Tint royal icing black, brown (with a small amount of red-red), golden yellow (with a small amount of lemon yellow) and orange (with a small amount of red-red). Use tip 3 to pipe hair, tip 2 to pipe eyes and mouth. Let dry overnight.

Step: 3

Cut cardboard into 3 in. x 5 in. rectangle. Ice with black royal icing. Use smooth side of tip 47 and royal icing to pipe border. Pipe tip 3 royal icing message and chalk. Attach 4 in. lollipop stick for back support with royal icing when front is dry. Let dry.

Step: 4

Bake and cool cups; use spatula and buttercream to icing smooth. Darken each color and use tip 2 to print names. Trim lollipops sticks and insert lollipops into cupcakes. Position cupcakes on stand.

Step: 5

Insert chalkboard into top cupcake.