Day of the Dead Cupcake Toppers Printable
Check out this fun sugar skull printable that’s perfect for jazzing up muffins, cupcakes, and donuts for your Día de los Muertos celebrations.
The Day of the Dead is one of my favorite celebrations. I love it not only because it is so colorful, but also because it makes me think about my family, and traditions I grew up with in Mexico. Every year, I get excited about creating something inspired by this celebration to decorate my home and set up an ofrenda for my grandpa, grandma, uncles, aunts, and friends.
Sugar skulls are definitely one of the coolest parts of Día de los Muertos. They can be a bit tricky to find here in the U.S., though. That’s why we’ve made our own using white chocolate in the past. If you’re interested, you can check out our easy tutorials: how to make chocolate skulls for Day of the Dead and here: The easiest way to decorate chocolate skulls for the Day of the Dead in case you would like to make some, which I totally recommend because making chocolate sugar skulls is so much fun, especially for the kids!
Not into buying or making sugar skulls? No problem—why not print your own?
I recently painted these calaveritas with watercolors and shared them on Instagram. One of the first suggestions was to use them as cupcake toppers, and I thought that was a fantastic idea! So, I put together a free printable that you can download and use to jazz up your cupcakes, muffins, gifts, or anything else you’ve got in mind for Halloween and Día de los Muertos.
Just a heads-up: A while back, our site crashed and we lost all our PDF printables. So, the image below is available for download and should work fine for your projects. Apologies if the quality isn’t perfect or if you’re having trouble finding what you need. I hope you find it useful and fun!
Download the high res PDF here:
Day of the Dead Cupcake Toppers Printable
Download this page and use the sugar skulls to decorate muffins, donuts or cupcakes during the Day of the Dead celebrations.
How to Decorate Your Muffins with This Sugar Skull Printable:
Want to add a fun, festive touch to your muffins, donuts, or cupcakes for Día de los Muertos?
Here’s a simple and creative way to use our sugar skull printable to make your treats stand out:
Download the Printable:
Start by downloading the sugar skull picture printable from the link provided above. This will give you all the adorable sugar skull designs you need.
Cut Out the Circles:
Next, carefully cut out the circles featuring the sugar skull images. You can use scissors or a circle cutter to make clean, round shapes.
Attach a Toothpick:
To turn your cutouts into cute cupcake or muffin toppers, glue or tape a toothpick to the back of each sugar skull circle.
Make sure it’s securely attached so it stays in place when you stick it into your treats.
Decorate Your Treats:
Once the toothpicks are attached, gently insert them into the tops of your muffins, donuts, or cupcakes. They’ll add a festive touch that’s perfect for celebrating the Day of the Dead.
Enjoy your beautifully decorated treats and the fun, festive atmosphere they bring to your celebration. This easy DIY is a great way to get everyone involved and make your Day of the Dead goodies extra special!
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