7 Disney-inspired Cupcakes to Get the Party Started
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Toy Story Green Alien Cupcakes You'll need: -Cupcakes, baked from your favorite recipe -White frosting, store-bought or from your favorite recipe -Neon green food coloring -Mint-flavored chewable candies -Green apple sour belts and sour straws -Black decorator gel icing Instructions: 1. Make alien green icing by adding few drops of neon green food coloring to your favorite white icing. 2. Cut 2 ears for each cupcake from green apple belts. A pair of kitchen shears works well, or use a small leaf shaped fondant cutter. 3. Frost cupcakes and insert a 2" sour straw antenna. Press your ears into the sides of the cupcake. 4. Add 3 mint-flavored, chewable candies as eyes, and dot with black gel icing for pupils. 5. Draw a circle for a mouth with black gel icing.
Admit it: parties feel extra-special when they have a fun, well-thought-out theme. And while it may seem overwhelming (and expensive!) to throw an elaborate themed party, it doesn't have to be that way! In fact, it could be as simple as whipping up a bright batch of themed cupcakes and pulling out some of your favorite movie memorabilia! Here are 7 DIY cupcakes that will set the tone for a party centered around your favorite Disney movie. - By Selena Burgess
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