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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561 ideas were found matching your search criteria.
Sweet Baby Chicks Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
These little chicks will certainly look adorable at a baby shower or baby gender reveal party. Switch out the Wilton Teal Dots or Light Pink Dots Standard Baking Cups for just one color.
Blue Diamond 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.
Catch Those Falling Stars! Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Catch Those Falling Stars on a rosette-iced cupcake. These make-ahead stars are rolled fondant you cut and sprinkle with Cake Sparkles for a festive touch suitable for ‘most any party.
Eye-popping Green Monster Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Halloween guests won’t believe their eyes when they see these eerie cupcakes. The peepers are made using Wilton Cake Ball Pops recipe.
Roaring Good Cupcakes
Difficulty: Medium
Get the wildlife started at your next party with these jungle-inspired cupcakes. It so easy to do. Just pipe a few leaves on top and position our fun Jungle Candles Set. Watch our online video.
Fluffy Bow Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Fondant is the flexible clay-like icing that helps you create pretty hand-shaped decorations for your cupcakes. Here, we´ve cut and looped individual bows that wrap up a fun party look perfect for any occasion.
Jungle Gems Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Get the wildlife started at your next party with these jungle-inspired cupcakes. Lifelike toppers add the perfect finishing touches.
Message from the Grave Cupcakes
Difficulty: No reviews
Using the Tombstone Cupcake Decorating Kit, it’s easy and fun to send clever Halloween messages to all your guests!
Out for a Swim! Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Make a big splash at your next celebration! Create this cute school of fish, in their natural habitat, on top of a cupcake centerpiece. It´s so easy.
Party Starter Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
Dress up cupcakes for the party in a hurry—just top them with these fun candles in favorite celebration shapes. Wilton has so many other fun candles that top cupcakes perfectly. Pick a theme, top your cupcakes, and have a party!
Pastel Carousel Cupcakes
Difficulty: Medium
Candy-covered cupcakes piled high with white icing and topped with a sour cherry candy stack up as a tempting centerpiece suitable for any celebration. Present these personal-sized treats for the taking on our Cupcakes –N-More Dessert Stand.
Peek-A-Boo Bunny Cupcakes
Difficulty: Medium
The perky bunny cookie on top is just the start of the fun on these Easter cupcakes. Take a bite and delight in the surprise colors inside! The Wilton Two-Tone Cupcake Set makes it easy with an insert that separates the batter colors.
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!
Two-Tiered Tree Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
This isn’t your ordinary cupcake - it has two festive layers and is topped with a gold star.
Guest of Honor Cupcakes
Difficulty: Easy
All your party guests will be amazed to have a decorated cupcake with their picture on top. Just attach a photo of the guests of honor on circular cardstock and insert them into our Add-A-Message Fun Pix. Finally, place the pick into decorated cupcakes.

