Cupcake Craft Stick Project
There are crafts. And then there are cupcake crafts with googly eyes, glitter glue, and pom-pom cherries that practically scream, “I am adorable and you cannot resist me.”
This cupcake craft stick project is equal parts cute, colorful, and chaotic in the best way. It’s great for party decor, pretend play, or just a rainy day where everyone’s a little too wired for their own good. No baking required – just glue, paint, and the commitment to making your cupcake smile.
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How to Make a Craft Stick Cupcake
Step 1: Gather Your Supplies
Gather your supplies.
Step 2: Build the Cupcake Frame
Fan out five jumbo craft sticks with space in between. Trim one more stick to size and glue it across the bottom to hold them all together. (Yes, it looks like a fence. No, it won’t stay that way.)
Step 3: Fill In the Gaps
Cut four more sticks to fit in the gaps and glue them in place.
Step 4: Finish the Base
Glue one more trimmed stick across the top to finish the cupcake base.
Step 5: Paint the Base
Paint the base in your color of choice—bright pink or lavender both work beautifully. Let it dry, or at least pretend to let it dry before the kids start adding things anyway.
Step 6: Trace the Frosting
Trace the frosting pattern onto bright blue or pink felt.
Step 7: Cut Out the Frosting
Cut out the frosting. The more dramatic, the better!
Step 8: Attach the Frosting
Glue the frosting to the cupcake top like it’s decorated in the cutest way possible.
Step 9: Add the Smile
Glue it all down, then cut a chenille stem into a U-shape and glue on a little smile. You now have an emotionally stable cupcake.
Step 10: Add Eyes and Cheeks
Cut out two felt cheeks (light or bright pink) and dry fit them with the wiggle eyes to make sure your cupcake looks friendly, not slightly haunted.
Step 11: Add Some Sparkle
Outline the frosting in glitter glue, because sometimes you just need a little sparkle to feel something. Let it dry completely (a cruel but necessary wait).
Step 12: Top With a Pom Pom
Finish it off with a big fluffy pom-pom “cherry” on top. Optional: give it a name. Ours is Cupcake Carla.
All done!
Your sweet cupcake is ready for display!
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