Ladybug Cupcakes
My daughters both love bugs, and these Ladybug cupcakes were a fun idea for a summer party. Simple cupcakes with white icing topped with ladybugs made from Airheads candy were so easy to make and the kids loved them.
It seems like yesterday that I was planning a ladybug picnic for my daughters. Now that they are teenagers, one even heading off to a college program in a few months, they aren’t into bug-shaped sandwiches or tea parties anymore.
When Airheads candy reached out to me asking if I had an idea of how I could showcase Airheads candy, I just had to throw one more Ladybug Picnic.
You are invited, hope you can come! Come to a Ladybug Picnic!
You are invited, let’s have some fun! Fun at a Ladybug Picnic!
Down in the meadow, under the trees,
That’s where the Ladybug, Ladybug, Ladybug, Ladybug Picnic will be!
-from the Ladybug Picnic album by Karen & Kids
What do you serve at a Ladybug Picnic? Gather your favorite snacks like cheese and fruit, sandwiches, and of course, a dessert of easy-to-make Ladybug Cupcakes!
Creating a Ladybug Cupcake is so easy when you’ve got delicious moldable candy like Airheads in the chewier Mini Bars! Since 1986, Airheads candy has been a favorite of kids and adults.
My kids have always loved the long-lasting fruity flavor! Their favorite is cherry, but they wouldn’t refuse an Airheads of any flavor! With flavors of white mystery, cherry, lemon, blue raspberry, orange, and watermelon, it’s a hard choice for me! What’s your favorite? And did you know Airheads are gluten and peanut free?
Airheads come in a variety of sizes, too, like regular, mini, big bars, and even new bite-size pieces. I chose the Mini Bars to craft my ladybugs to top cupcakes for our Ladybug picnic.
Ladybug Cupcakes Ingredients
- Your favorite cupcakes with white icing
- Cherry and Watermelon Airheads  in mini bar size
- Raisins
- Leaf cookie cutters
How to Make these Cupcakes
For Ladybugs:
Using a cherry Airheads, roll it up.
Use a rolling pin to flatten a little bit.
Shape the Airheads into a circle.
Dice a raisin until the pieces are very small.
Place the pieces of raisin on the backs of the ladybugs.
Cut off 1/3 of the end of a raisin and add for the head of the ladybug.
For Leaves:
Using a watermelon Airheads, roll it up.
Use a rolling pin to flatten it.
Take a small leaf cookie cutter and cut out leaf shapes.
I just love how easy it is to work with Airheads!
Place the Ladybug on top of the leaf.
Place Ladybug and leaf on top of cupcakes.
I always liked to make our picnics fun by adding some festive tableware like a pretty tablecloth, plates, and napkins that match the theme. For a Ladybug Picnic, you can use red and black plates and napkins. I found red and white polka dot plates and napkins at my local party store. I thought it looked pretty festive!
Below is a printable for your convenience.
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Ladybug Picnic Cupcakes
Ingredients
- Your favorite cupcakes with white icing
- Cherry and Watermelon Airheads in mini bar size
- Raisins
- Leaf cookie cutters
Instructions
- For Ladybugs:
- Using a cherry Airheads, roll it up.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten a little bit.
- Shape the Airheads into a circle.
- Dice a raisin until the pieces are very small.
- Place the pieces of raisin on the backs of the ladybugs.
- Cut off 1/3 of the end of a raisin and add for head of ladybug
- For Leaves:
- Using a watermelon Airheads, roll it up.
- Use a rolling pin to flatten it.
- Take a small leaf cookie cutter and cut out leaf shapes.
- Place Ladybug on top of leaf.
- Place both on top of cupcake.
