Star Wars BB-8 Cupcakes

cupcakes in white or silver liners - I used a double batch of Martha Stewart's Vanilla Cupcakes

mini cupcakes - See above

white frosting - I used Savory Sweet Life's Buttercream Frosting

fondant - I used The Bearfoot Baker's Easy Fondant

Corn starch for dusting (powdered sugar will also work in a pinch)

inch 3-inch biscuit cutter or glass

chocolate chips

mini chocolate chips

Royal icing in orange and silver/grey - I used Cake Wiz's Royal Icing

piping bag w/ small tip

white toothpicks (cut in half and black tips colored on in sharpie)