Browse through Wilton’s collection of more than 200 simple and creative cupcake decorating ideas. From birthdays and major holidays to baby showers and graduations, you’ll find great ideas for decorating cupcakes for all themes and "occasions. Let Wilton help you find inspired and innovative ideas for making colorful butterfly cupcakes, ladybug cupcakes, princess cupcakes and more!
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214 ideas were found matching your search criteria.
She Sells Seashells Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Perfect for pool parties or under the sea birthdays, these cupcakes are topped with seashells molded with Candy Melts Candy and Wilton Seashells Candy Mold.
Graduation Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Wilton products make Graduation Cupcakes a no-brainer! Simply top your iced cupcakes with themed Icing Decorations or sprinkle on colored sugars and insert Grad Fun PixR. Highly promotable displayed on a Cupcakes N’ More Dessert Stand!
Tombstone Two-Tone Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Buried beneath the spooky headstone and chocolate icing swirl is a haunting cupcake color combo. When folks dig in, they’ll find a glowing green center inside the orange cupcake! Our Two-Tone Cupcake Pan Set separates different batter colors for a thrilling treat.
Dressed for Success Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Dad will love these dressed-up cupcakes. They are easy to make using Wilton Ready-To-Use Rolled Fondant Multi Pack to create two different tie patterns.
Stars Bursting In Air Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Stage a congratulatory pyrotechnics display on the Cupcake Party Stand. Crown cupcakes baked in our Patriotic Stars Baking Cups with sugar-topped star cookies and use the stand to create a starburst celebration.
Sweet Shower Surprise Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
A teddy bear cookie greets guests atop a cupcake with a surprise color inside! The Wilton Two-Tone Cupcake Pan Set makes it happen with an insert that separates different batter colors. Try this idea with pink or blue tinted batter in the center for the perfect baby reveal idea!
Bite-Size Buds Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
These Mini Muffin Pan cupcakes go together in a jiffy. Jumbo Confetti Sprinkles fashion the flower forms, which makes this the perfect dessert for times when you want to make an impact but schedules are tight.
Blue Quick Color Cupcake
Difficulty: Easy
Adding color to your cupcakes is easy. With Wilton Color Mist or Colored Sugars, it´s easy to serve cupcakes cued to your school colors, favorite sports team or holiday décor.
Driving Through the Woods Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Golfers feel like they’ve landed on the green when they approach our cupcake course presented on the Cupcakes-N-More Dessert Stand. The combination of ice cream cone trees, colorful flagsticks and our Golf Topper Set creates a dessert display that’s sheer “parfection”!
Have A Ball! Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Have all the bases covered with this sports-minded centerpiece. Display baseballs, basketballs and soccer balls on the Cupcakes ´N More Dessert Stand for easy serving. Watch our online video.
Soccer Team Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Talk about a field of dreams! A soccer-inspired cupcake decorated with a generous amount of icing and nonpareil sprinkles. Topped with soccer ball icing decoration and baked in color Soccer Baking Cups. This will be the party’s Most Valuable Dessert.
Call of the Wild Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Jungle-fever gatherings go together in a jiffy when you use our Jungle Pals Baking Cups and Jungle Pals Fun Pix. Use piped-icing shapes and rosettes to raise interest.
Pretty Pastel Mini Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Bite-size cupcakes rise in stature when arranged on a Cupcakes ‘N More 24 Count Mini Dessert Stand. Dress Mini Muffin cupcakes with pastel icings and sugars and stack them up as a tantalizing tower.
Swirl Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
The Swirl. A fun and easy spin on cupcake decoration. Tint icing in a rainbow of shades, pipe on cupcakes, add Sprinkle Decorations and create an instant party!
Bow Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Here’s a quick way to add a touch of elegance to your favorite cupcake recipe! The Rotary Cutter and Sugar Sheets! are some of the tools you need to create instant flair.

