Christmas Cupcakes

Four Christmas cupcakes sit on a lace doily: three are topped with tiny decorated fir trees, and the front one has a tall swirl crowned with holly and berries. The frosting is sprinkled with stars, dots and baubles, and each paper case has its own pattern of stars, chevrons, snowflakes or dots. A detailed page for ages 10 and up and adults.

Level

Detailed

Areas to color

350

Ages

Ages 10+ & adults

Time to color (estimate)

1–2 hours

Paper

A4 or US Letter, standard printer paper

Give each frosting a soft pastel, such as strawberry pink, mint or vanilla, then add the sprinkles with gel pens in bright colors so they shine on top. Color the paper cases in stronger shades of the same colors, and give the doily a pale tint that matches one of the frostings.

Use a light gray or pale blue for snow shadows: it makes white areas look three-dimensional.

Red and green side by side can look flat; add gold or a warm yellow to lights and stars to make the page glow.