Browse Ideas for Decorating Cupcakes

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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A Warm Smile Cupcake

A Warm Smile Cupcake

A Warm Smile Cupcakes will bring a smile to all, even on the coldest winter day. Top off the cupcake with a candy hat and nose and you’ve got an instant winter themed treat.


Best-Dressed Snowman Cupcake

Best-Dressed Snowman Cupcake

These adorable snowman treats combine two favorites — cookies and cupcakes!

Big Bright Bow! Cupcakes

Big Bright Bow! Cupcakes

Top your holiday cupcakes with a Big Bright Bow! Each loop is formed from a candy spice drop that’s been rolled flat, trimmed and curved into a loop. Change your color scheme and this idea can shine all year long!



Candyland Cupcakes

Candyland Cupcakes

It’s the perfect time of year for quick treats that celebrate the season. Candyland Cupcakes are just the trick, featuring colorful candy-topped cupcakes on our merry Cupcakes ‘N More® Holiday Tree Dessert Stand.


Celestial Cherub Mini Cakes

Celestial Cherub Mini Cakes

Single-serve Celestial Cherub cakes would be perfect for a Christening, Communion or Confirmation party. The cake body is baked in the Mini Wonder Mold Pan. The wings are a heart-shaped cookie!

Cherub Caroler Mini Cakes

Cherub Caroler Mini Cakes

Cherub Caroler is ready to join the holiday chorus. Single-serve shortbread sweetheart is covered with pour-on royal icing and topped by a round candy halo.


Claus for Celebration! Cupcakes

Claus for Celebration! Cupcakes

Meet the Claus Family! Santa, Mrs. Claus and Snowman cupcakes standing on Santa Silly-Feet! Silicone Baking Cups. Decorated with gingerbread cookies, assorted Christmas candies and colorful icing. Reusable baking cups also serve as treat containers.

Cloud Cuddling Cupcakes

Cloud Cuddling Cupcakes

This sweet sleeping angel will inspire great holiday memories. Standard cupcake iced with swirls and topped with fondant stars sprinkled with White Cake Sparkles™. Add the Sleeping Angel on top of the cloud and let the party begin. Can also be used for baby showers, baptisms and birthdays.


Cupcake Kid

Cupcake Kid

Here’s how to build a better gingerbread boy! Our Cupcake Kid uses cookie shapes cut from arm and leg patterns and 2 standard cupcakes. Ice with chocolate buttercream for an authentic gingerbread boy look. Hand him a mini candy cane and he is ready to party!

Dasher Looks Dashing! Cupcakes

Dasher Looks Dashing! Cupcakes

Want to see how easy it is to design Dasher? Mold a candy face, then pipe the body in buttercream icing on a standard cupcake! Simply dashing cupcakes are ready for your holiday celebration!


Elated Elf Cupcakes

Elated Elf Cupcakes

Santa’s helpers become your helpers too, because they are easy to make. Bake them in Christmas Silicone Baking Cups. Easy- to-mold fondant forms the elf ‘s hat; buttercream icing adds the details.

Elegant Ornament Cupcakes

Elegant Ornament Cupcakes

Easy-to-make ornament cupcakes are a quick treat for the holidays! Simply spatula ice cupcakes smooth using buttercream icing. Add zigzag trim decorated with mini candy-coated chocolate dots. Top with a marshmallow and black shoestring licorice hanger.


Falling Snowflakes Cupcakes

Falling Snowflakes Cupcakes

Kiss wintry blues away with Falling Snowflakes Cupcakes. An easy piped snowflake design makes these cupcakes perfect for all holiday events.


Gingerbread Jamboree Cupcakes

Gingerbread Jamboree Cupcakes

For the gingerbread lover in everyone! Delicious gingerbread cupcakes topped with decorated gingerbread cookies. The festive treat can be partially made ahead by baking and decorating cookies in advance. Ice cupcakes, position cookies just before serving!