About this coloring page
A cupcake sits in a pleated paper wrapper with straight lines running down it. On top is a puffy, cloud-shaped swirl of frosting sprinkled with short dashes, and a single striped candle with a flame stands in the middle. A sparkle shines on each side.
The frosting is one big, bumpy shape that young children can fill without worry, and the sprinkle dashes are fun to color one by one. The wrapper pleats help them practice coloring in narrow, upright strips.
Color ideas
- Color the frosting pink or blue and each sprinkle dash a different bright color.
- Alternate two colors on the pleats of the wrapper, like a striped paper cup.
- Make the candle stripes match the frosting, and give the flame a yellow center.
Did you know?
- Cupcakes have been baked in America for more than 200 years. Early recipes described a cake baked in small cups.
- Sprinkles have different names in different places: some people in the United States call them jimmies, and in Britain and Australia they are often called hundreds and thousands.
Try this
Count the sprinkle dashes on the frosting, then add enough new ones to double the number.
