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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153 ideas were found matching your search criteria.
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.
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.
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.
Holly Jolly Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Holly Jolly cupcakes are topped by holly-shaped cookies and candy-coated chocolate berries. Their bright green and red colors will really stand out when you ice your cupcakes with Snow White Buttercream icing!
Polka-Dotted Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
A festive centerpiece for Halloween! And better yet, everyone can serve himself or herself. These tempting cupcakes look so delicious with pull-out grass icing, colorful sprinkles and topped with a pumpkin icing decoration.
Tee Time Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
These fairway-fantastic cupcakes will drive many appreciative smiles. Attach fondant golf balls to lollipop stick tees, then add pull-out grass to cover the cupcakes.
Bunny’s Carrot Garden Easter Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Create a fun surprise this Easter by piping carrots in delicious chocolate cupcakes. Cake decorating tip 2A gives the carrots their shape and then tip 352 pipes the pull-out stem accents.
First Down Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
You are sure to score a touchdown with First Down Cupcakes. Football Icing Decorations make these treats pass-perfect.
Flower Flyer Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Arrange a summery still life atop a cupcake. An artistically piped icing lawn provides a verdant anchor for a sugar-dusted fondant bloom shaped with our Garden Shapes Cut-Outs flower cutter.
Bursting Into Air Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
What a patriot way to show your spirit! Have fireworks in full flight on cupcakes decorating in red, white and blue. Great dessert ideas for Independence Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Deep Blue Sea Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
What a catch! Nautically-inspired cupcakes topped with piping gel and decorated with a tropical fish candle. Make a splash at the next celebration.
T-Rex Team Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Prehistoric and precious, these dinosaur cupcakes are fun party treats. Bake the cupcakes in Silly-Critters Silicone Baking Cups; add roll-out cookie heads and tails, covered in brightly colored buttercream icing.
Heart's Desire Cupcakes
Difficulty: Somewhat Easy
Heart-shaped pink and red Silicone Baking Cups give these Valentine’s Day cupcakes the edge. Assorted holiday sprinkles are all you need to get eye-catching results!

