Dessert Recipes

DIY Flower Cupcake Recipes for Mother’s Day

flowercupcakes514

Thinking about getting mom flowers or sweets this Mother’s Day? How about both! FamilyFun Magazine has the perfect sweet treat for moms to enjoy this weekend – a cupcake Mother’s Day bouquet. Bake mom’s favorite cupcake and decorate with seven different tasty and beautiful flower cupcake recipes you can do yourself! A fun DIY for everyone!

For each, start with a generously frosted mini cupcake. Press the candies listed into the frosting as shown:

Cupcake 1:
Petals: Large gumdrops rolled flat and cut into thin strips
Center: Large gumdrop

Cupcake 2:
Petals: M&M’s
Center: Sour Punch Straws cut diagonally

Cupcake 3:
Petals: Raspberry Candies and Sour Punch Straws cut diagonally
Center: Small gumdrop

Cupcake 4:
Petals: Mini Marshmallows topped with Flower Sprinkles
(attach them with frosting using a toothpick)

Cupcake 5:
Petals: Licorice Twists cut diagonally
Center: Blackberry Candy

Cupcake 6:
Petals: Mike and Ike candies
Center: Gumball

Cupcake 7:
Petals: Licorice Pastels

You Might Also Like

11 Comments

  • Reply
    Samantha T.
    April 27, 2015 at 6:38 PM

    These are so pretty!

  • Reply
    Tianna
    April 29, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    such a creative way to decorate cupcakes – thanks for sharing this one!

  • Reply
    Julie
    April 29, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    That’s such a clever idea, they look WAY more complicated to make than that!

  • Reply
    Laurie
    April 29, 2015 at 9:12 PM

    Pinning because these are so adorable!
    Thank you for sharing with us at Brag About It!

  • Reply
    Lauren @ Mom Home Guide
    April 30, 2015 at 6:42 AM

    Love these! I would love it if you could share this at the A Little Bit of Everything Link Up Party at Mom Home Guide! I pinned this! (I am hosting a bridal shower soon, and these cupcakes would be great — something even I can pull off!)

  • Reply
    Joanne/WineLady Cooks
    May 1, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    How beautiful, your flower cupcakes are perfect for Mother’s Day and the kids will love helping to make these. Thanks so much for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday party this weekend. Pinning/sharing.

    We look forward to seeing you again soon with another terrific post.

    A FFF co-host,
    Joanne/Winelady Cooks

  • Reply
    Mila
    May 2, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    So cute! I love it 🙂

  • Reply
    Pear Tree Greetings
    May 13, 2015 at 8:03 AM

    What a fun idea! These could be perfect for any type of gathering or party. Love it! 🙂

  • Reply
    The Wednesday Roundup Week 74 :: A Link Party - LeMoine Family Kitchen
    November 6, 2017 at 4:18 PM

    […] DIY Flower Cupcakes by The It Mom […]

  • Reply
    25 Frugal Mothers Day Gifts to Make - Busy Moms Helper
    April 12, 2019 at 7:31 AM

    […] Day Clay Finger Print Crafts 18. Floral Handmade Mothers Day Card 19. Adorable DIY Flower Pens 20. Flower Cupcakes 21. DIY Tile Coasters 22. DIY Stationary Set 23. Homemade Mothers Day Gift Idea DIY Floral Picture […]

  • Reply
    The Wednesday Roundup #74 - Simply Made Fun
    November 5, 2019 at 7:22 AM

    […] DIY Flower Cupcakes by The It Mom […]

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.