Can you believe it is almost time for Valentine’s Day already? This year I wanted to do something a little different for my kids and their friends to celebrate. I thought about a candy bar or making cupcakes. Then, boom! An idea formed. Why not combine the candy and cupcakes into a Decorate Your Own Valentine’s Cupcake Bar. This is a cute idea for a Valentine’s Party because everyone can chose the topping they like and be creative as they want. Plus, getting to eat the finished creation is always a treat. (Pun intended.)
How To Make A Decorate Your Own Valentine’s Cupcake Bar
We started out by covering our table with a fancy lace tablecloth and draping a sheet as a backdrop to focus on our candy bar. If you plan to create the bar with young children, I would substitute the lace tablecloth with a plain vinyl tablecloth. It might not look as festive, but is is much easier to clean. We wanted some pizzazz, so I added some cute pinwheel garland I found in the Oriental Trading Valentines selection .
For our table I added a silver tray to hold our cupcakes along with cute pink plastic containers and scoops to set the mood. I knew everyone might not want to eat their cupcakes immediately, so I set out “to go” cupcake boxes. This is also a sneaky solution to “cupcake wars” where someone else tries to claim a cupcake. Just write the name on the box immediately. Problem solved.
After arranging the Valentine’s Decorations and setting up the table, it was time for the real fun. I used different types of candy- all chosen because they were gluten free- to use for our valentine’s cupcake bar. You can use anything that strikes your fancy and fits on a cupcake, but here’s what we used:
*Chocolate Lips
*Chocolate Hearts
*Conversation Hearts
*Heart Shaped Ring Pops
*Rose Shaped Ring Pops
*Chocolate Candy Balls in Red, White and Pink
*Valentine’s Day Bug Lollipops
*Red Hard Candy Hearts
*Valentine’s Day Blo-Pops (These were secretly for me to eat.)
To save time, I attached stickers with the names of the candies on front of each of the containers. It makes it easier than having people constantly ask, “Now, what are these again?”
Place the cupcakes on the tray and you’re all set for the fun to begin. (If you want to make it even easier on yourself, purchase some pre-made cupcakes. If you want to make them yourself, try our favorite Easy Valentine’s Day Hugs and Kisses Cupcakes or our Triple Chocolate Valentine’s Day Cupcakes Recipe. The cupcake bar was a hit with everyone, even the baby, who, while not getting to decorate, was able to enjoy a bite of frosting.
What is your favorite way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your kids or your family?
What a fun idea. My girls would love doing this
A cupcake decorating bar is so much fun! What I love is that you can change the themed too!
We don’t have any set Valentine’s Day traditions or ways to spend it. I love the idea of a cupcake bar with the kids. They never say no to cupcakes.
What a cute and festive idea! I think that I’m going to try to get my kids on board for doing this in our home for Valentines day! Thanks for sharing!
I have some time off soon so I will have to make one of these. This is just such a cool idea.
This is such an adorable idea! My sister’s bday is right before Valentine’s Day and I think this would be an adorable addition!
I really love your design aesthetic! And this is such a cute idea for a birthday party or even a sprinkle! Thanks for sharing!
You guys are so creative with these treat! My son would love to have one of these!
This is such a great idea. My girls love cupcakes and they love to “help” me in the kitchen. I am defiintely going to set up something like this for us this weekend.
I love the idea of having a Valentines cupcake bar. These are all great ideas for a Valentine’s Day bar, Valentine’s Day decorations can be so muvh fun to make too. Thanks for sharing the ideas.
What a fun idea! We usually celebrate by going out for burgers and malts with the kids. Our tradition.
A DIY cupcake bar would be a great way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! It is really perfect for all ages too.
its so cute and creative! i love the idea! im a cupcake lover !
Love this. What a really fun idea. my kids would have so much fun with this, as would I!
I like the idea! never tried making a cupcake bar but this gave me an idea! i like it.
A cupcake bar is such a lively idea. Your pictures are so colorful and fun!
What a fun idea! I know that my family would love to decorate their own cupcakes. This cupcake bar is so much fun.
How fun is this idea! I love that you can do this at parties as well. I’m sure it’s going to be a huge hit with the kids. It’s always exciting to have the chance to decorate your own cupcakes!
I love the idea of a DIY cupcake decorating bar!! Great idea!!
What a cute idea for a Valentines party!!!
This is such a good idea and would be so much fun to do with my girls.
My girls would love a cupcake bar for Valentine’s Day! Heck, they’d love to put one up for no reason at all lol.
This is such a cute idea. I am sure my kids would love a party like this.
That’s a party I can get on board with! lol. The different types of dessert bars are such a hit and I love it!
A cupcake bar is going to be a big hit in my house. I love to get the kids involved with baking. I will have to get the supplies I need to make one.
Super cute idea! i love cupcakes so much, and when i can decorate them myself i love them even more!
This is a great post! The problem I have is, if I make a cupcake bar, and it is easy, I may make it just for me!
Great idea! This would be a nice way for guests to “personalize” their own Valentine cupcake. This cupcake bar would also be nice for any other occasion, like a baby shower, a birthday party, etc. Thanks for sharing the idea.
Cupcakes are the best! My daughter loves baking and is working on perfecting her cupcake recipe! We’ll have to do this cupcake bar while she’s making multiple batches.
What a fun (and adorable) idea! I’ve done cupcake bars at some of my past get togethers and it’s always a huge hit!
What a cute idea! I’ve seen the build your own sundae type things, but I never would have thought of that with cupcakes!
A cupcake bar sounds like so much fun. I think I should tell my son’s teacher about this.
Oh my. That is absolutely beautiful. I think this would be perfect for a child’s party or even for a whimsical adult party. Thanks so much
Ahhh! That is so cool! We’ve been talking about having a Valentine’s Day party for the kids, and I think I just found our set up!
Oh yes! This would be a good idea for a Valentine’s Day party with the little ones. They are going to have so much fun decorating their own cupcakes.
Love to bake. Decorating is something I need to work on. This I this I can handle and yours turned out awesome.
What a fun party! I had a decorate your own cupcake bar once at a party and it was a big hit. Your Valentine’s Cupcake Bar looks like so much fun and a perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. So pretty!
I bet! Who wouldn’t love to decorate their own cupcakes. It’s an awesome idea.