If you’re looking for easy graduation cupcakes to serve at a party or celebration, check out this idea! Simplify cupcake decorating with these festive DIY cupcake wrappers!
How To Make DIY Cupcake Wrappers With Your Cricut
When you have a child (or grandchild!) who graduates from high school or college, you must celebrate such a large achievement. A lot of time and work goes towards reaching this milestone, so it’s time to break out the graduation gifts, food, and party decorating ideas!
But, this celebration doesn’t need to require a lot of work!
I wanted to share the cupcake wrappers I recently made for a graduation party. These cupcake wrappers are easy to make with your Cricut machine and only require a few supplies. Plus, they can easily be customized to fit the theme of your graduation party!
Supplies Needed To Make DIY Cupcake Wrappers
- Cricut Machine – I used my Cricut Maker, but you can use any of the Cricut machines for this project. (Learn about the differences between the machines.)
- White cardstock (or any color of your choice)
- Rose gold metallic cardstock (or any color of your choice)
- Cricut cut file
- Adhesive
- Xyron sticker maker (optional)
Step 1: Upload And Open File In Cricut Design Space
Start by opening up this file in Cricut Design Space.
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Step 2: Cut Design
Then, cut your wrappers from white cardstock and your graduation hats from metallic rose gold cardstock or change up these colors depending on your party theme.
Step 3: Remove Cut Design From Mat
Remove the pieces from your mat.
Step 4: Add Graduation Hats To Cupcake Wrappers
Adhere the graduation hats to the centers of the wrappers with some adhesive. I find that a Xyron sticker maker makes quick work of this task.
Step 5: Add Wrappers To Cupcakes
Then, take the wrapper and wrap it around your cupcake using a bit of double-sided tape to secure the wrapper.
Step 6: Add Cupcakes To Display
Add these cute graduation cupcakes to wood slices for a rustic display!
These graduation DIY cupcake wrappers (and cupcakes themselves) went over great at our party!
Now, to really make your graduation party go out with a POW!, check out this extra-large hoop wreath! Also, be sure to take a moment to see the full party where I show more high school graduation party ideas.
FAQs About DIY Cupcake Wrappers
Here are a couple of questions that I see readers ask about making these DIY cupcake wrappers. Please check to see if I’ve already answered it below if you have a question. Don’t see it? Leave it for me in the comments!
What Cricut Machine Can I Use For This Project?
All of them! The Cricut Maker, Cricut Explore, Cricut Joy, Cricut Joy Xtra series, and Cricut Venture, can all cut cardstock!
The only thing to keep in mind is that each Cricut machine is different in regard to project size capabilities and the materials it can cut. So, depending on what project you have in mind, you might need to resize the SVG file or cut it out in a different material.
Can I Adjust The Size Of The Cupcake Wrappers?
Yes, you can! You can adjust the size of the wrappers to fit mini or extra-large cupcakes.
When Do You Add Cupcake Wrappers To Your Cupcakes?
I prefer to add my cupcake wrappers at the very end of the decorating process so they don’t get frosting or other decorations spilled on them. Please do not use these cupcake wrappers as liners and bake your cupcakes in them. It won’t work!
Can I Use This Same Process To Make Cupcake Wrappers For Other Occasions?
Yes! I love using cupcake wrappers because they add a lovely final touch to your cupcakes. This process works for any type of cupcakes – you aren’t limited to making graduation cupcakes! To adjust it for different celebrations, simply find the cut files you want and change out the cardstock colors to fit your theme.
Can I Add These Cupcake Liners To Store Bought Cupcakes?
Yes, you can! You don’t need to make homemade cupcakes to use these liners.
10 More Graduation Crafts
Love these DIY cupcake wrappers, and want more graduation crafts? Then check out the projects below!
- Graduation Centerpieces with Curved Text
- Graduation Party Ideas: Advice Jar
- Make Graduation Confetti with Your Cricut
- DIY Graduation Card
- Graduation Advice Cards
- Card Box for Graduation
- Graduation Money Gift in a Jar
- Free Printable Graduation Banner
- Graduation Centerpieces
- Unique Money Graduation Gift
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