88 Creative Cupcake Decorating Ideas for Kids

ByAngela Milnes
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My daughter loves making cupcakes. It’s something we have done together since she was very young. Today we are sharing 88 of the best cupcake decorating ideas for kids. These fun and easy to make cupcakes for kids include tons of flavors and themes I’m sure you will love!

Penguin cupcakes.

Easy Cupcake Recipes for Kids

Baking is a fun activity for kids and it’s educational! Children are able to develop their cognitive skills and engage the imagination as they try out new themed cupcakes and recipes. They can also learn about basic maths and measurements while helping you bake.

Being creative and having fun with food can be an enjoyable experience for little ones, and sparking the imagination is such an important part of child development. 

Decorations for Valentine's Day cupcakes.

Albert Einstein once said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge.” Imagination is the door to possibilities. It is where creativity, ingenuity, and thinking outside the box begin for child development.

As a qualified Kindergarten teacher and a mother, I really do value the imagination and I know that these cupcake decorating ideas are a wonderful way for children to develop creativity.  

Tasty Cupcake Flavours

Let’s start with a list of cupcake flavors to get you thinking! Of course you could make vanilla or chocolate, but there are so many different cupcake flavours you can try when decorating cupcakes with kids. 

Cupcakes with icing and blackberries on top.

Here are just a few of the flavours you might enjoy testing out:

  • Banana Caramel
  • Banana Nutella
  • Banana Pudding
  • Berries & Cream
  • Black Forest
  • Blackberry Lemon
  • Carrot Cake
  • Chocolate Chip
  • Chocolate Raspberry
  • Chocolate Toffee
  • Cinnamon
  • Coconut
  • Coffee
  • Funfetti
  • Key Lime
  • Lemon
  • Lemon Blueberry
  • Lemon Lavender
  • Lemon Passion Fruit
  • Mint Chocolate
  • Mocha
  • Oreo
  • Peanut Butter
  • Peppermint
  • Pumpkin
  • Raspberry Lemonade
  • Red Velvet
  • Salted Caramel 
  • Snickerdoodle
  • Strawberry
  • S’mores
  • Tropical Mango
  • Watermelon
  • White Chocolate

Themed Cupcake Decorating Ideas

Any time of year, for any occasion, cupcakes are a good idea. We’ve got everything from pineapple themed cupcakes to Christmas themed cupcakes. 

Father Christmas cupcakes on a plate with candy canes.

And while these ideas are a great place to start, if you use your imagination, you can come up with unlimited cupcake decorating ideas for kids. Think about your child’s interests, an upcoming holiday, or a party theme.

Any of these themed cupcake ideas are fantastic for kids birthday cupcakes, or for a cupcake decorating party! 

Animal Cupcake Designs

Peacock themed cupcakes.
Unicorn cupcakes.

Holiday Themed Cupcakes

Patriotic Pinwheel Cupcakes.
Frankenstein cupcake decorating ideas for kids.

Food and Nature Themed Cupcakes

Carrot decorated cupcakes for Easter.

Disney Themed Cupcakes

The Little Mermaid themed cupcakes with ocean colors and a fork.

More Character Cupcakes

Captain America themed cupcakes.

Is your head swimming with ideas for your next batch of themed cupcakes? I’d love to know what you make!

Items to Help With Creative Cupcake Ideas

Wilton Recipe Right Nonstick 12-Cup Regular Muffin PanWilton Recipe Right Nonstick 12-Cup Regular Muffin PanWilton 300-Count Rainbow Bright Standard Baking Cups, 415-2179Wilton 300-Count Rainbow Bright Standard Baking Cups, 415-217922-in-1 Cake Decorating Supplies, YIHONG Baking Tools with 17 Icing Tips (4 Jumbo Tips, 12 Regular Tips, 1 Bismarck Tip), 2 Reusable Pastry Bags, 2 Reusable Couplers, 1 Cleaning Brush Baking Supplies22-in-1 Cake Decorating Supplies, YIHONG Baking Tools with 17 Icing Tips (4 Jumbo Tips, 12 Regular Tips, 1 Bismarck Tip), 2 Reusable Pastry Bags, 2 Reusable Couplers, 1 Cleaning Brush Baking Supplies

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13 Comments

    1. Thanks. I am not sure I understand your question but kids can bake with mums and dad’s! My daughter does! In fact she bakes and cooks more with her father than she does with me as I have chronic illness.

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  4. This is a fantastic list! I love your ideas, and your cupcakes are spectacular!! I have to ask, do you do your own illustrations? I always admire them!

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