How to make easy Curious George Balloon Cupcakes. This simple recipe and free printables make the cutest birthday cake or fun class party dessert.
Adorable Curious George Balloon Cupcakes
No matter how old you are, Curious George cupcakes are perfect for all ages! I’ve made some adorable and easy Curious George Balloon Cupcakes. This well-known image of the lovable little monkey flying away with balloons is one of my favorites. What is more fun than recreating it with party food?
How to make Curious George Cupcakes
Try making these cute Curious George cupcakes for school parties or a birthday party. Anyone who loves Curious George will be wowed by this idea! Shhh… nobody has to know that they are some of the most simple treats you can ever make.
You’ll need:
- 6-12 Cupcakes
- White Frosting
- Round Frosting Tip
- Red, Blue and Yellow Sugar Sprinkles (I used these Sprinkles)
- String or Twine
- Scissors
- Sky Blue Poster Board
- Curious George Free Printable (Scroll down to download)
- Optional: Bee or Butterfly Stickers (Here is a pack with some bees)
After baking or buying cupcakes, distribute the sugar sprinkles into shallow bowls.
Pro Tip: if you don’t have time to bake cupcakes, buy ready made cupcakes and scrape off the icing!
How to Make Balloon Cupcakes
Making balloon cupcakes is super easy! Use a flat knife to frost your cupcake to look like a balloon. The balloon shape doesn’t have to be perfect, because you will then dip your cupcake into the sugar sprinkles.
Gently patting the cupcake around in the sprinkles will cover any flaws you made with the frosting.
After covering all cupcakes with sugar sprinkles, add a dollop of frosting to the top left side of the balloon to look like the highlight from the actual Curious George illustration.
Place your cupcakes into the refrigerator until ready to display for the party.
How to Display Curious George Cupcakes
Displaying your Curious George Balloon Cupcakes is what makes this party idea so adorable!
Print and cut the Curious George Printable. I cut some clouds out of the left-over paper. Just draw them with a pencil and cut. If you can find some bee or butterfly puffy stickers, that looks really cute on the table as well.
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On your party table, add the blue poster board, Curious George cut-out and start placing cupcakes where you think they go based on the illustration.
Cut the twine and place in the appropriate spots as balloon strings. Add stickers if you want and you’ve got a super cute Curious George Cupcake display for any type of party!
Curious George Cupcakes
Ingredients
- 12 Cupcakes
- 2 cups White Frosting
- Round Frosting Tip
- ¼ cup Red, Blue and Yellow Sugar Sprinkles
- String or Twine
- Scissors
- Sky Blue Poster Board
- Curious George Free Printable
- Optional: Bee or Butterfly Stickers
Instructions
Cupcakes
- After baking or buying cupcakes, distribute the sugar sprinkles into individual shallow bowls.
- Use a flat knife to frost your cupcake to look like a balloon.
- The balloon shape doesn’t have to be perfect, because you will then dip your cupcake into the sugar sprinkles.
- After covering all cupcakes with sugar sprinkles, add a dollop of frosting to the top left side of the balloon to look like the highlight.
- Place your cupcakes into the refrigerator until ready to display for the party.
How to Display Curious George Cupcakes
- Print and cut the Curious George Printable.
- Cut clouds out of the left-over paper.
- On your party table, add the blue poster board, Curious George cut-out and start placing cupcakes where you think they go based on the illustration.
- Cut the twine and place in the appropriate spots as balloon strings.
- Add stickers if you want and you’ve got a super cute Curious George Cupcake display for any type of party!
Nutrition
Download the Curious George Free Printable
Curious George is ready to fly away with his balloons (AKA Cupcakes). Enjoy!
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