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    20 Cute Kids' Cupcake Ideas to Make Party Planning a Breeze

    Jill Mills
    3 min read
    • Cupcakes can be themed to match a child's interests, such as animals, food, or holidays.

    Adorable cupcakes add a fun flair to any party for kids. Anyone can create these easy cupcakes—even the kids can help! Browse through this creative collection to find cute cupcake ideas for all sorts of party themes: animals, food, Halloween  and more! 

    Related: 30 Quick and Easy Dinner Ideas for Kids

    What Are Some Cupcake Themes for Kids?

    Most likely, you'll have a theme in mind for your kid's birthday party based on what they are majorly obsessed with at that specific age, such as their favorite animal, fruit or  sport . If you need a more general theme for a kids' party, you can go with the season the party is held in (like spring or winter) or even the nearest holiday . 

    Related: 25 Kid-Friendly Picnic Food Ideas

    20 Kids' Cupcake Recipe Ideas

    <p>Today's Work at Home Mom</p><p>These cupcakes look like fruit but taste like cake! They'll be a hit at any summer party.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Easy Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe

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    Today's Work at Home Mom

    These cupcakes look like fruit but taste like cake! They'll be a hit at any summer party.

    Get the recipe: Easy Watermelon Cupcakes Recipe

    <p>Sandra Lee</p><p>These cupcakes use marshmallows and candy to make up a cute snowman on top of a bed of frosting

    Get the recipe: Sandra Lee's Snowman Cupcakes

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    Sandra Lee

    These cupcakes use marshmallows and candy to make up a cute snowman on top of a bed of frosting "snow."

    Get the recipe: Sandra Lee's Snowman Cupcakes

    <p>Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons</p><p>Mini vanilla wafers and yellow frosting turn these cupcakes into cute little lions.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Easy Lion Cupcakes

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    Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

    Mini vanilla wafers and yellow frosting turn these cupcakes into cute little lions.

    Get the recipe: Easy Lion Cupcakes

    <p>These adorable cupcakes are so easy to make and actually taste like cherries!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Cherry Cupcakes

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    These adorable cupcakes are so easy to make and actually taste like cherries!

    Get the recipe: Cherry Cupcakes

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    <p>CALLIE BLOUNT</p><p>Oreos, licorice, M&M's and edible eyes make these spider cupcakes look a lot creepier than they taste!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Creepy Chocolate Spider Cupcakes

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    CALLIE BLOUNT

    Oreos, licorice, M&M's and edible eyes make these spider cupcakes look a lot creepier than they taste!

    Get the recipe: Creepy Chocolate Spider Cupcakes

    <p>Ricardo Cuisine</p><p>A pringle and gumdrop make a perfect cowboy hat for these fun cupcakes!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:<a href= Cowboy Cupcakes

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    Ricardo Cuisine

    A pringle and gumdrop make a perfect cowboy hat for these fun cupcakes!

    Get the recipe: Cowboy Cupcakes

    <p>Handmade Charlotte</p><p>These incredibly cute cupcakes are decorated with wafer cookies, candies and sprinkles.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Wafer Cookie Fairy Houses

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    Handmade Charlotte

    These incredibly cute cupcakes are decorated with wafer cookies, candies and sprinkles.

    Get the recipe: Wafer Cookie Fairy Houses

    <p>Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons</p><p>All you need is frosting and vanilla wafers to make these adorable bear cupcakes; they are perfect for camping!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Bear Cupcakes

    Related: 35 Kids' Birthday Party Places

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    Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

    All you need is frosting and vanilla wafers to make these adorable bear cupcakes; they are perfect for camping!

    Get the recipe: Bear Cupcakes

    Related: 35 Kids' Birthday Party Places

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    <p>Alan Richardson</p><p>Yogurt-covered pretzels make the perfect little skeletons, placed upon chocolate frosting to emulate buried bones.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:<a href= Pretzel Skeleton Cupcakes

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    Alan Richardson

    Yogurt-covered pretzels make the perfect little skeletons, placed upon chocolate frosting to emulate buried bones.

    Get the recipe: Pretzel Skeleton Cupcakes

    <p>Repeat Crafter Me</p><p>Use mini marshmallows to make the sheep fur, and mold Tootsie Rolls to make the faces.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Sheep Cupcakes

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    Repeat Crafter Me

    Use mini marshmallows to make the sheep fur, and mold Tootsie Rolls to make the faces.

    Get the recipe: Sheep Cupcakes

    <p>Gourmet Mom on the Go</p><p>The kids can help make these cute piggy cupcakes; they are so simple and cute!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Pig Cupcakes

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    Gourmet Mom on the Go

    The kids can help make these cute piggy cupcakes; they are so simple and cute!

    Get the recipe: Pig Cupcakes

    <p>Today's Parent</p><p>Use wafers and candy to decorate these cute train cupcakes.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Cupcake decorating ideas: Train

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    Today's Parent

    Use wafers and candy to decorate these cute train cupcakes.

    Get the recipe: Cupcake decorating ideas: Train

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    <p>Bird on a Cake</p><p>These Cookie Monster cupcakes look just like the <em>Sesame Street</em> character!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Cookie Monster Cupcakes

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    Bird on a Cake

    These Cookie Monster cupcakes look just like the Sesame Street character!

    Get the recipe: Cookie Monster Cupcakes

    <p>Hungry Happenings</p><p>These fun cupcakes not only look adorable, but they also include Reese's—yum!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Monkey Cupcakes - "I'm Bananas About You"

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    Hungry Happenings

    These fun cupcakes not only look adorable, but they also include Reese's—yum!

    Get the recipe: Monkey Cupcakes - "I'm Bananas About You"

    <p>The Decorated Cookie Blog</p><p>These cute crab cupcakes take just minutes to make!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Easy Crab Cupcakes

    Related: 45 Best Lunchbox Ideas for Kids

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    The Decorated Cookie Blog

    These cute crab cupcakes take just minutes to make!

    Get the recipe: Easy Crab Cupcakes

    Related: 45 Best Lunchbox Ideas for Kids

    <p>Jess Fuel</p><p>Who knew a Nutter Butter would make sure a cute horse?!</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Horse Cupcakes

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    Jess Fuel

    Who knew a Nutter Butter would make sure a cute horse?!

    Get the recipe: Horse Cupcakes

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    <p>Two Sisters Crafting</p><p>Use M&M's as scales and lips to make these cute fishy cupcakes.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Little Fishy Cupcakes

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    Two Sisters Crafting

    Use M&M's as scales and lips to make these cute fishy cupcakes.

    Get the recipe: Little Fishy Cupcakes

    <p>It's Always Autumn</p><p>Your little pirates will love these cute cupcakes! The recipe offers a few different pirate-themed designs: treasure boxes, pirate ships, a pirate face and a gold coin.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Easy Pirate Cupcakes

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    It's Always Autumn

    Your little pirates will love these cute cupcakes! The recipe offers a few different pirate-themed designs: treasure boxes, pirate ships, a pirate face and a gold coin.

    Get the recipe: Easy Pirate Cupcakes

    <p>Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons</p><p>Your little Sesame Street fans are going to love these cupcakes! They are banana-flavored to keep with the yellow theme.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe:<a href= Big Bird Cupcakes

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    Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons

    Your little Sesame Street fans are going to love these cupcakes! They are banana-flavored to keep with the yellow theme.

    Get the recipe: Big Bird Cupcakes

    <p>Experience the Wonderful</p><p>Oreos make great eyes for an owl! Use mini M&M's for the center of the eye and the beak.</p><p><strong>Get the recipe: <a href=Easy Owl Cupcakes

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    Experience the Wonderful

    Oreos make great eyes for an owl! Use mini M&M's for the center of the eye and the beak.

    Get the recipe: Easy Owl Cupcakes

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