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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Some Ideas in Decorating Your Cupcakes

The seemingly tiny surface on top of a typical cupcake can frustrate some who aspire to use it as a “canvas” for their artistic side. You should not think this way as there is little limit as to what you can do with cupcakes
– all you need is some creativity! Go ahead, try a few and you too will discover that it’s a lot of fun.

You have a lot of option when it comes to decorating materials. The most common and versatile is still cupcake frosting. You can cover the top of the cupcake with it, shape it, and make it into little letters… Don’t let conventional thinking stifle your creativity and just go for it.

Food that is suited to the occasion enhances the festive atmosphere of the event. Edible cake toppers are an easy and accessible way to achieve this. A child’s birthday party can be made merrier simply by using the right cupcake decorations. You can make them as simple or as elaborate as you want with figures, animals, and other designs taking shape right before your eyes.

Parties for adults too can stand to benefits from thoughtfully-decorated cupcakes. Hearts for Valentines, initials for birthdays, and other decorations that commemorate momentous occasions are all possible through cupcakes. If you know your guests well enough, you can even personalize one cupcake for every person.
The holidays are a perfect time for using edible Christmas ornaments to spruce up your cupcakes. Mostly made of sugar colored and shaped to resemble mistletoe, pinecones, elves, reindeers, and Santa, these allow you to express joy about the occasion using cupcakes.

If you really find cupcakes too small to fit the design you have in mind, why not use them as a pieces to a puzzle. Decorate each so that when properly arranged, you end up with a design that will amaze anyone and would make the perfect centerpiece for your holiday feast.

When your creative juices run dry, you have a lot of places to look for ideas. Books and websites about cupcake decorating abound – all you need is some patience in searching. Inspiration can strike at any moment so just keep your eyes open to some designs you can copy and make your own.

If you are running short on time, don’t despair. Instead of baking cupcakes from scratch, you can buy some plain ones. These come in boxes all ready so all that’s left is decorating them. Also, you can buy cupcake decorating kits that contain everything you need including edible decorations and some ideas to get you started.

Everybody loves cupcakes and for those wanting to make their own, the process can be extremely gratifying. The mere planning and anticipation is enough to get some giddy with excitement. Many find it good therapy as their creativity is unleashed without apprehension as to how the final product will turn out. And when their cupcakes are completed and then gleefully eaten, many find joy in bringing pleasure to small children and adults alike in giving them pretty and delicious cupcakes.