Puppy Party Cupcakes

Animal-themed birthday parties are a timeless classic and I loved making these puppy party cupcakes with some print and cut designs. My best party hack is using store-bought cupcakes with fun wrappers and toppers for my desserts.

I knew I needed to use these print and cut puppy designs from Amy Robison in the Silhouette Design Store. She has so many adorable designs to go with your puppy party cupcakes; make banners, party hats, or anything else your imagination can dream up with her fun designs.

Estimated Time: 10-15 Minutes

Skill Level:  Beginner

Supplies Needed:

• Silhouette CAMEO®4
• Silhouette Cutting Mat
• Silhouette Studio
• Printer & Ink
• Cardstock
• Puppy designs from the Amy Robison Birthday Party Pack: Blue, Pink, Yellow
• Polka Dot printable pattern from Amy Robison
• Silhouette Software – You can always print the designs and cut them out with scissors as well.
• Washi Tape
• Toothpicks

Step One:  Create Your Print and Cut Cupcake Toppers:

Open Silhouette Studio®.

Select the Page Setup Window and adjust your cutting mat size to 12×12 (or the size mat you are using) and your media size to “letter”.

Turn your registration marks “on”.

Open your designs in the Silhouette Software. File>Library>Library>Select the file you purchased (links in the supply list above).

Resize to fit the printable area in your software. I select all the puppies at one time so they are all the same size.

Step Two: Printing your Cupcake Decorations:

While you’re still in the Silhouette Software click File>Print and send the design to print from your home printer.

Step Three: Cutting Out Your Toppers:

Turn on your Silhouette Cameo 4.

Attach your print and cut puppies to the cutting mat, design side up, and load into your machine by lining up the mat on the guidelines and pressing the “up” arrow on the touch panel.

Follow the prompts in the Design Studio for the type of paper you’re using and double-check to make sure your design has been selected to cut. You will want to select the “cut edge” option.

Click “Send” in the design studio to start cutting.

Press the “down” arrow on the Cameo 4 touch panel when your machine has finished cutting your design to remove the cutting mat from the machine.

Step Four: Using Your Print and Cut Cupcake Toppers:

Remove your cardstock from the cutting mat – go slow so it doesn’t curl up.

Add your toppers to your cupcakes and relax! Instantly decorated cupcakes. I use a small piece of washi tape to attach my puppy to a toothpick.

I also created matching cupcake wrappers by importing Amy’s patterned pages, printing, and then cutting out the cupcake wrapper design.

 

Need some more fun pet projects?  Check out these projects from some of my crafty friends with Team Creative Crafts:

 

If you are looking for an easy sewing project, Laura of Me and My INKlings is sharing an Over the Collar Pet Bandana. Perfect for puppies because it won’t slide off their neck when they get rambunctious.

Laura of Laura’s Crafty Life is sharing an amazingly thoughtful Rainbow Bridge Necklace with charms representing your pet. Perfect to make for yourself or give as a gift.

Let the kiddo’s imagination run wild with Free Animal Masks to Print and Color. Hand-drawn by Beth of Creatively Beth, this trio of a dog, cat, and frog are free to download, print, and color.

Smitha of Smiling Colors is so talented and has created a tutorial on How to Draw a Dog. This would be a great way to spend a summer afternoon with the kiddos, learning new skills!

Tackle that summer reading list early with Punny Animal Bookmarks from Shani of Sunshine and Munchkins. This funny set will inspire the kiddos to read and are FREE to download.

Get the kiddos involved in summer crafting with their favorite Disney Animals as SVG Files to add to t-shirts. Justin of Little Dove has created these as a FREE download.

Erica of 5 Little Monsters is the crochet queen and is sharing an adorable Pet Finger Puppets Playset with free patterns. Spark the kiddo’s imagination with hours of imaginative play!

Beth of Creatively Beth is sharing a quick and easy DIY Personalized Pet Bandana with two supplies from the craft store. Dixie loves to dress up in her monogrammed scarf.

Create bright and colorful Paracord Dog Collars for your favorite pups with an easy tutorial from Lindsay of Artsy Fartsy Mama. This pattern can be customized for any size dog or cat!

Laura of Me and My INKlings has created a quick and easy Recycled Water Bottle Dog Toy. Sew together rainbow colors of Kunin Felt and keep those pups busy for hours!

If Crazy Cat Lady is your vibe, then embrace it with this wicked funny Starbucks Cup created by Liz of Liz on Call. Download her Free SVG File and make one today!

Kimberly of Crafting Cheerfully is sharing a gorgeous Layered Paper Mandala Dog Print Frame created with paper! I know, can you believe this is paper?

Make your pup the best dressed at the park with a Personalized Dog Bandana. Ginger of Ginger Snap Crafts is sharing the full tutorial using her Cricut cutting machine, so you can make one, for YOUR favorite puppy!

Elise of Polka Dotted Blue Jay loves any excuse to enjoy a cupcake, so she is sharing an adorable set of Puppy Party Cupcake Toppers. She is sharing how easy it is to print and cut with her Silhouette cutting machine.

Keep your favorite puppy comfy and cozy in a Crocheted Dog Bed with Free Pattern. Get all the tips and tricks for this project from Heather of Homemade Heather.