Super Easy Rainbow Cupcakes

Planning a rainbow-themed party? Whether you are celebrating St Patricks Day with kids or a rainbow unicorn birthday, these easy rainbow cupcakes are sure to be a hit with the kids!

My kids, like probably every other kid on the planet, love cupcakes.

And I love cute little cupcakes with fluffy cake and beautiful icing on top.

Unfortunately, I do not have the gift of baking. I mean - of course, I can whip up a boxed cake mix. But they never turn out bakery-perfect.

The perfect compromise for me is decorating store-bought cupcakes. It's quick and easy, and less expensive than paying for custom cakes.

And, I keep it easy enough that even my husband can do it, with great results.

We are getting into the St Patrick's day spirit, so I wanted a set of rainbow cupcakes for the kids.

Forget dying icing, use this simple hack instead!

Super Easy St Patrick's Day Rainbow Cupcakes

Supplies needed:

• Pre-made cupcakes
• Airheads Xtremes
• Scissors
• Marshmallows (I used minis)

Steps to decorate:

STEP 1: Prep the Cupcakes

First, you need to get your cupcakes ready. This means baked, cooled, and frosted.

Or, you can skip this step and buy pre-made cupcakes, like I did.

My kids are 4 and 6 years old, and I prefer to serve mini cupcakes at this age. They are just easier to eat and less messy!

I'd rather kids have 2 or even 3 mini cupcakes than one big one that makes a huge mess!

Anyways, get your cupcakes ready to decorate!

STEP 2: Prep the Rainbows

We are using Airheads Xtremes as the rainbows. These are about as wide as a stick of gum, gummy, and have the sour powder on them. They are much softer, thinner, and more flexible than gum.

THESE ARE THE GUMMY RAINBOWS I USED!

Fold the Airhead to create the desired size rainbow. Use clean kitchen scissors to cut to the right length.

For mini cupcakes, I was able to get 3 rainbows out of each airhead strip!

STEP 3: Add to Cupcakes

Carefully add to your cupcake in a rainbow arch shape.

PRess each end into the icing carefully but firmly, until held in place.

STEP 4: Add Marshmallows

Add a marshmallow to either side of the rainbow as clouds.

For mini cupcakes, mini marshmallows are the perfect fit!

For big cupcakes, use a whole marshmallow or use scissors to cut a large one in half!

STEP 5: Enjoy!

Enjoy! Serve at a St Patricks Day party, send to school, or display them at a rainboow-themed birthday party!

Don't forget to set out any extra airheads - they were a HUGE hit with my kiddos!