
These aren’t your ordinary pool party cupcakes. These adorable sea creature cupcakes will keep people at the dessert table.
Actually, they may break out their phones to take photos before anyone takes a bite.
All the cupcakes have ingredients you can buy in your local grocery store or craft store.
Make one or all five:
- Clam Shell and Oyster Cupcakes
- Sea Turtle Cupcakes
- Octopus Cupcakes
- Colorful Candy Cupcakes
- Crab Cupcakes
Watch the video to see how easy it is to decorate these cupcakes”

Clam Shell & Pearl Cupcakes:
- Cupcakes
- Buttercream frosting
- Blue food color gel
- Vanilla wafer cookies
- White pearl sixlets or white bubblegum
- Tip #18 (optional)
- Decorating bag (optional)

Sea Turtle Cupcakes:
- Cupcakes
- Buttercream
- Green food color gel
- Green gummy discs
- Edible eyes
- Knife
- #18 decorating tip
- Decorating bags

Colorful Candy Fish:
- Cupcakes
- Buttercream
- Yellow food color gel (or your favorite color)
- Skilles or M&M’s
- Edible eyes
- Spreadable knife

Crab Cupcakes:
- Cupcakes
- Buttercream
- Red food color gel
- Licorice or Twizzlers
- Edible eyes
- Ziploc bag

Octopus Cupcakes:
- Cupcakes
- Buttercream
- Blue food color gel
- Graham crackers (crushed)
- Sour Octopus candy
Start with a great cupcake and buttercream recipe:
Click here for Moist Vanilla Cupcakes
Click here for Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes
Click here for Buttercream Recipe
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