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How to Make a Cupcake Dress

This tutorial will show you step-by-step how to make a cupcake dress for birthday parties, weddings, bridal showers, and more! You can color the frosting to make your favorite princess dress as well!
Prep Time45 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Keyword: birthday cake, cupcake dress, cupcake princess dress, cupcake wedding dress, how to make a dress with cupcakes, pull apart cupcake dress
Yield: 1 Dress
Author: Mindy

Materials

  • 36 Cupcakes
  • 3 Cups Buttercream Frosting
  • Foam Board or Cake Board
  • Beads optional
  • Button optional
  • Tiara optional
  • Contact Paper
  • Piping Bags
  • Large Star Tip
  • Cupcake Liners

Instructions

  • Bake 36 cupcakes.
  • Make 3 cups of vanilla buttercream frosting.
  • Prepare a cake board or cover a foam board with contact paper.
  • Place 36 cupcakes on the cake board and arrange them according to the picture.
  • Fill a piping bag with a large star tip, with frosting.
  • Pipe frosting on the cupcakes. Place the star tip in the center of the cupcake. Circle out until the frosting reaches the edge of the cupcake.
  • When all cupcakes are covered, add the beads and button to create the waist of the dress.