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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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!
Guess What? Lollipop Cupcake
Difficulty: No reviews
Double fun treats—cupcakes with lollipops-- make a clever addition to your baby gender reveal celebration or a special treat for a big-brother-or sister-to-be. The end of the lollipop stick is dipped in pink or blue Candy Melts? candy. Guests pull out the lollipop to reveal if baby is a boy or girl!
Petal Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
This flower blooms a sweet cupcake surprise nestled in Pink Petal Baking Cups and decorated with Purple Posies icing decorations. It’s a fantastic and easy dessert to bake for Easter and any spring festivity.
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.
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.
Sizzling Stars Cake
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Make any party a star-studded celebration with this dazzling cupcake-topped tiered cake.
Crowning Touch Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Sugar Sheets! make it easy to add a fanciful topper to this charming cupcake. It’s perfect for any little girl who wants to feel like a princess! The edge designs are easy to do using the Sugar Sheets! Border Punch and Bubble Cutting Insert.
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.
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.
Winter Perch Cupcakes
Difficulty: No reviews
A peaceful scene for your holiday table. Cupcakes are crowned with snow-dusted fondant branches and birds made in the Nature Fondant and Gum Paste Mold.
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.
Bawling Baby Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Perfect for your next baby shower, these cupcakes are as cute as they are delicious! From the bonnet to the frown, all the adorable details are made using Sugar Sheets.
Faithful Hearts Cupcakes
Difficulty: No reviews
Surprise your Valentine with an irresistible combination—a colorful heart cookie atop a rose and red cupcake. Use our Two-Tone Cupcake Set to create this with multi-colored batters.

