Creative cupcakes for kids’ special occasions

May 23, 2008

Cupcakes are in! While cupcakes have been a a favorite with kids of all ages, they are now becoming very trendy with adults. You will see them at parties, and even weddings! Back to the little people… cupcakes are perfectly sized for kids and a snap to make, even for busy moms. Here are some ideas to make yours even more special.

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Make your cupcakes stand out with Cupcake Stands

What a fantastic way to display and serve cupcakes. Stands vary in how many cupcakes they can hold from 13 to 38, so select a size that will work best for your occasions.

Decorate them from top to bottom

Printed baking cups and Cupcake picks (ornaments used to top the cupcakes), are an inexpensive way to make those birthdays or school treats extra special. Cost is about $2.50/50 baking cups $3/dozen for picks. They come in a variety of prints, and can be found at local grocery stores and specialty stores such as www.kitchenkrafts.com.

Dinosaur Baking Cups	Dinosaur Jewel Picks

Jungle Pals Baking Cups	Backyardigans™ Baking Cups

Go Diego Go™ Baking Cups	Superman Baking Cups
The cupcake toppers are available in a variety of themes, suitable for little girls and boys to teens.

Princess decorative picks	Under the Sea Decorative Picks

Flower decorative picks	Stylish Purse Decorative Picks

Wrap it up!

Cupcake Wrappers I have never heard of cupcake wrappers before researching this article, but what a fantastic idea! I can see using them when we make cupcakes for the kids’ class. They fit standard size cupcakes, and add that special touch or enhance a theme without a lot of work on my end! I am particularly fond of the Heart Wrappers. My daughter has red food dye allergies, so Valentine’s is always a difficult time of year for us. What a great way to add a huge splash of red without the dye!

Heart Wrappers	Graduation Wrappers

Train Cupcake Wrapper	Dinosaur Wrappers

Princess Wrappers	Butterfly Wrappers

Let’s party!

Cupcake party kits, like the kit shown below, allow you to create a decorative display for your cupcakes that provides fun even after the cupcakes are gone - perfect for a little boy or girl’s birthday party.

Simply assemble the cupcake stand and add the cupcakes to the display. The stand includes a party game — but beware — the number of game pieces may not match the number of cupcakes, so read the instructions to avoid disappointed guests!

unique cake pans
Comes in several different versions, including Princess, Sesame Street, Care Bears, Safari, and Under the Sea.

Build a theme with silicone accessories

Silly Feet Silicone Baking Cups

These silly cupcakes are perfect for creating character cupcakes — animals, clowns, space aliens and more.

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Square Silicone Baking Cups

Use these reusable oven-safe silicone cups to make your own cupcake creation, such as this train.

unique cake pans

Have your cake and ice cream, too.

Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Pan

Can be filled with whipped cream, icing, even ice cream! Great idea for summer, pool and beach parties.

Special little cakes for little people…

We love these little molds. They are a great alternative to the traditional cupcake, especially if the kid in your life happens to love the theme!

Classic Cars Sweet Rides Cupcake Pan Boys will love these cupcakes. The pan makes a variety of molded cars, like a Roadster, Convertible, Muscle Car, Pickup Truck, SUV, Compact, and a modern sports car.
	Airplane Cake Pan This is actually a cake pan, but the airplane-shaped treats are only 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”. Can be used to with your favorite brownie, cupcake or pound cake recipe.
	3-D Train Cake Pan A complete nine-car train, with each piece measuring about 3×4 inches.
	Dainty Daisy Cupcake Pan Make blooming and edible cupcakes. Just bake your favorite cupcake recipe, then decorate them any way you like.
	Nordic Ware® Castle Cakelette Pan This pan creates 6 castles, in 3 miniature shapes: a King’s castle, a palace for princesses and a fortress for Knights in shining armor. Great for your little princess or a beach party!

Let them eat cake (at home)!

Printed Window Cupcake Boxes

The perfect way to send cupcakes home as party favors!

Get creative

Need more creative ideas? Check out these great books at your local bookstore or library.

Hello, Cupcake Book

This book shows you easy-to-follow techniques using common household goods like ziplock bags and candies. Stunning enough to make as the party centerpiece.

Super-Duper Cupcakes

A kid-friendly book that provides all the information, instructions, recipes and tips to help kids of all ages become creative bakers. Shows how to decorate cupcakes with faces, animals, and other designs using colored frostings and candies.