Create Adorable DIY Christmas Cupcakes for Sweet Holiday Parties

Create Adorable DIY Christmas Cupcakes for Sweet Holiday Parties

Are you looking for cheap, easy Christmas treats that are as fun to make as they are to eat? I’m always on the hunt for fun holiday treats, and these 9 creative Christmas cupcake ideas are my favorites! Most are really simple — you can even buy plain cupcakes at the store and just decorate them yourself with these fun holiday ideas. My kids go wild for the decorating part!

Here are my favorite easy and creative Christmas cupcake ideas, fun for kids to eat and make:

Santa Hat Cupcakes

So easy! Cut off the stem end of strawberries and place them upside down on white frosted cupcakes. Top them off with a little extra icing or whipped cream. (Idea via Daisy’s World)

Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Stack green frosting to create cute little Christmas trees. To minimize frosting, place something in the center to build around — a cookie, strawberry, or piece of candy (tootsie roll, mini snickers, etc.). Let the kids decorate the trees with sprinkles, M&M’s, or other small pieces of candy. (Ideas via Junior Magazine, Teaspoon, Erica’s Sweet Tooth, Bakerella)

Easy Christmas Wreath Cupcakes

This holly wreath cupcake was made simply by the creative placement of red and green M&M’s — easy! You could arrange them into other Christmas-themed shapes too. (Idea via Wilton)

Reindeer Cupcakes

Rudolph would be proud of these awesome little chocolate reindeer cupcakes! Pretzels make perfect edible antlers — and I love the idea of using a vanilla wafer and a red piece of candy for the nose. (Ideas via With Sprinkles On Top, Betty Crocker)

Snowman Cupcakes

Stack a large marshmallow on top of a mound of white frosting and you’ve got Frosty! Make the base, then let the kids garnish with candy eyes, hats, noses, scarves, buttons, ear muffs, and so forth. (Ideas via Meet The Dubiens, Club Chica Circle, All You, Cake Central, Skinny Taste)

Elf Cupcakes

Don’t forget the hard-working elves! If you can make edible pointy hats and ears, you’ve got an awesome elf cupcake. The examples shown used Fruit Roll-Ups (or fruit leather) and upside-down waffle cones sprayed with edible green spray dye. (Ideas via Betty Crocker, Tasty Kitchen)

Candy Cane Cupcakes

Candy cane or peppermint is just so yummy mixed with chocolate cake! Sprinkle crushed candy cane, peppermint candy bark, or even a candy cane kiss on top of frosted cupcakes. My favorite trick: bake a candy cane kiss in the center of your cupcakes — a sweet little surprise hidden inside! (Ideas via Pinterest, Picky Palate, Glorious Treats, Bakers Royale)

Gingerbread Cupcakes

I’m a big fan of gingerbread! Plop a little gingerbread man cookie on top of a cupcake and voila — instant Christmas feel. Or bake a gingerbread man inside a cupcake — just too cool! (Ideas via Tidy Mom, Bake It In A Cake, Bakers Royale)

Cupcake Ice Cream Cones

This is the most awesome Christmas cupcake idea — and they make great gifts! The cone makes them easy to eat. Fill each one with different ingredients and Christmas cupcake flavors to make each one unique. (Idea via Love From The Oven)

Tips from my kitchen: for most of these, store-bought plain cupcakes work perfectly — the magic is all in the decorating. Set up a decorating station with bowls of candy, sprinkles, and frosting, and let the kids go wild. Cheap, easy, and the sweetest holiday memories!