Cupcake Craft

This sweet cupcake craft is a simple printable that you can decorate anyway that you like. It’s a great open-ended craft that leaves lots of room for creativity. Plus, it can easily be used as a letter C craft for preschoolers or toddlers. We’ll talk about that later…so keep reading. And be sure to grab the free printable template for easy crafting.

And if you like this cupcake craft, you’re also going to love this ice cream sundae craft, this ice cream craft and this cookie craft. So many yummy treats…

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Fun Facts about Cupcakes

• Cupcakes used to be called number cakes, because of the amount of each ingredient that gets added.
• They’re now called cupcakes because, before cupcake tins, they were baked in ramakins…or cups.
• Cupcakes first came about in America.
• The first reference to the word ‘cupcake’ is said to be from a 19^th century American author named Eliza Leslie in her cookbook ‘Receipts’.

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SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG

• Construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Markers
• What you want to decorate the cupcake
• Cupcake craft template

Crafting with your kids is supposed to be fun…and easy. It shouldn’t just be another thing on your growing “to do” list but should be something that you look forward to together with excitement. Part of that is knowing that when you find some free time, you’re ready to make something…without a bunch of extra prep and things on your plate.

We’re so glad to have you here at “In the Bag Kids’ Crafts”. It’s our mission to help you make crafting with your kiddo a habit…by providing fun and easy craft ideas that you can make from the supplies in your bag.

And, speaking of your craft bag…be sure to pop by the “fill your bag” page so that you know exactly what to keep in your craft bag to make all of the amazing creations that you see on this site. We stick to the same master list of craft supplies to reduce the prep and mess of crafting with your family.

Kids craft ideas are no good if they only exist on the internet but are never actually made by kids. We want to make crafting with your kids something that you do regularly and enjoy together. So, we’re removing some of the roadblocks, like too much prep time, lots of mess and hefty price tags.

You will not need much to complete this craft, and everything that you need is already in your craft bag if you have used our master list to fill your bag in the past. If not, no worries. It’s a list of just 27 basic craft supplies that fit into one bag, each one is inexpensive and versatile. You probably have a lot of these items already.

And…because we do not stray from that list for any of the creative projects on this site or in the kids’ crafts ebooks in our store. You will not have to keep running to the store or putting off crafting with your kids because you just don’t have what you need to make that special craft. So, what are you waiting for? Just simply fill the bag using our list, and you are ready to go.

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How to make a Cupcake Craft

Step 1: Use the Free Cupcake Craft Template

• Download and print the free cupcake craft template.
• Use the template to cut out the parts for your cupcake using whatever colors of construction paper you want. Make as many cupcakes as you want.

Step 2: Assemble the Cupcakes

• Use your glue stick to attach the cut out top of the cupcake to the cut out cupcake liner. Combine whatever colors you want.

Step 3: Decorate Your Paper Cupcakes

• Dig into your kids’ craft bag and pull out whatever you want to decorate your cupcakes.
• We started by using markers to give the cupcakes some details.
• Next we used items like paper dots punched with the hole punch, cotton for extra frosting, tiny pomoms, beds, paper cut into sprinkles, washi tape and cut out cherries (included in template). Use whatever you have on hand, and use your creativity.

Make It a C is for Cupcake Craft

• To make your cupcake into a letter C craft, simply draw on a big letter ‘C’ using markers or crayons or cut out a letter C from construction paper and glue it onto the front of your craft.

Check out even more letter C craft ideas HERE.

This is what is called an open-ended craft. Basically, we are providing the canvas (the cupcake), and you’ll provide the imagination to bring it to life. There is no wrong way to make this craft. Give it all you’ve got.

This would be a super fun craft to make as part of a birthday party. Crafting together is the perfect way to celebrate.

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