We’ve whipped up a month’s worth of cupcake decorating ideas for our 30th birthday, because we think every day calls for adorable desserts!

Cupcake decorating ideas : Train

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Watch our video to see how to make these ladybug cupcakes, plus follow our step-by-step cupcake decorating instructions: Start by fitting a piping bag with a small grass tip and fill with green icing. Pipe grass all over the top of each cupcake. Using a black food colouring pen, draw a line down the middle of a red M&M. Colour one end with pen for ladybug’s head. Draw symmetrical dots on either side of lines. Place the ladybugs on cupcakes and enjoy!

Cupcake decorating ideas: Ladybugs (how-to video)

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Bring a little flower power to your next gathering with this cute DIY cupcake decorating idea. To make these treats, cut mini marshmallows in half on the diagonal—these will be your petals. Dip the cut side of each marshmallow into purple-coloured sugar. Ice the cupcakes with white icing, then press three purple licorice pellets into the centre of each cupcake. Working from the inside out, carefully place the marshmallow petals around the licorice, with pointed edges facing out.

Cupcake decorating ideas: Flower (how-to video)

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Watch our how-to video and follow these step-by-step instructions for perfect teddy bear cupcakes: Fit a piping bag with a small star tip and fill with chocolate icing. Working from the outside in, pipe little stars all over top of cupcake. Stick two brown M&Ms on top edge of cupcake for ears. Use a dab of icing to attach a pink heart sprinkle to the top of a white-chocolate button candy. Using a black food colouring pen, draw a mouth under the heart. Place white button candy on cupcake. Cut a black licorice pellet in half. Place above white button for eyes.

Cupcake decorating ideas: Teddy bear (how-to video)

Cupcake decorating ideas: Sailboat

Cupcake decorating ideas: Hockey

These polka-dot cupcakes are so easy to make, they’re one of our favourite kid-friendly cupcake decorating ideas. Start by simply covering each cupcake with white <strong><a href="https://www.todaysparent.com/recipe/spreads/glaze-icing-recipe/">glaze icing</a></strong>, then press an assortment of coloured M&Ms lightly into the glaze.

Cupcake decorating ideas: Polka dot (how-to video)

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We’ve whipped up a month’s worth of decorating ideas for our 30th birthday, because we think every day calls for adorable desserts!

Cupcake decorating ideas: Rainbow

Cupcake decorating ideas: Princess

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Cupcake decorating ideas: Garden

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Cupcake decorating ideas: Elephant

Cupcake decorating ideas: Minecraft

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Cupcake decorating ideas: Train