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    Home » Recipes » Dessert

    Ladybug Picnic Cupcakes

    Published: Oct 29, 2015 · Modified: Oct 12, 2017 by Kelly Stilwell · This post may contain affiliate links 2 Comments

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    This post is sponsored by Airheads. All opinions are my own.

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.

    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 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!

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.

    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 is 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.

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.

    What You Need to Make Them

    Your favorite cupcakes with white icing
    Cherry and Watermelon Airheads  in mini bar size
    Raisins
    Leaf cookie cutters

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.

     

    Directions

    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.

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.


    Place the pieces of raisin on the backs of the ladybugs.
    Cut off ⅓ of the end of a raisin and add for head of ladybug

    For Leaves:

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.

    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!

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.


    Place Ladybug on top of leaf.

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.


    Place Ladybug and leaf on top of cupcakes.

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.

    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!

    These Ladybug cupcakes are the perfect dessert for a Ladybug Picnic! This is such an easy recipe, and using Airheads for the decoration made this a DIY project anyone can do! You will never buy cupcakes again! And remember, picnics aren’t just for summer! Throw a blanket on the floor and grab some food for a snack! Kids crafts or printables will add to the fun on a rainy or snowy day.

    Below is a printable for your convenience.

    Recipe

    Ladybug Picnic Cupcakes

    These Ladybug Cupcakes are so easy to make and so delicious! They are prefect for a Ladybug picnic or birthday party!
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Author: Kelly Stilwell

    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 ⅓ 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.
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    You can craft just about anything using Airheads! What kind of party will you create?

    For more fun ideas on how to craft with Airheads visit and follow them on Pinterest. To learn more about Airheads candy visit their website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube!

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    Comments

    1. Janine

      November 03, 2015 at 12:44 pm

      Your cute ladybug cupcakes caught my eye over at the Show + Tell linky party, Kelly. I love your creative use of raisins!

      Reply
    2. Patti

      November 02, 2015 at 7:15 am

      These are gorgeous. One of my very good friends has a little girl and is obsessed with the ladybug theme for her daughter. I can't wait to show her these.
      I found you on the something to talk about linky. I host a tips and tricks linky every Monday at 9pm eastern. If your interested everyone is pinned and commented on. I blog at http://gardenmatter.com the linky party will be up at 9pm tonite. Hope to see you there!

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