A nautical theme is perfect for summer celebrations. With July 4th coming up soon, I think these patriotic sailboat cupcakes are just perfect. I got the inspiration to make these from some sweet ‘it’s a boy’ cupcakes I came across at The Faux Martha.
Sail into summer with these fun Patriotic Sailboat Cupcakes!
The instructions provided are to make the sails. For the cupcakes I used a white cake mix and whipped up a batch of my favorite buttercream icing. SpRinKles are a must! I ordered this sprinkles trio from Amazon. I love the bit of yellow mixed in with the red, white and blue. I also used these cute patriotic cupcake liners.
You’re going to be surprised by how simple these sails are to make.
What you’ll need:
frosted cupcakes
4 1/2 inch bamboo knot cocktail pics
assorted scrapbooking paper
craft glue
scissors
Cut the scrapbooking paper into 2 1/2 inch squares. If your cocktail pics are longer or shorter than 4 1/2 inches, adjust accordingly. Just leave enough at the end of the pick to poke into the cupcakes.
Fold each square in half to form a triangle. On one end of the crease snip with your scissors, approximately 1/4 inch. This is where you will slide in the pick. Use the image below as a guide. Run a bead of glue to hold the pick in place and adhere the paper to form a sail.
Anchors Aweigh!
You might also enjoy this Patriotic Berry Trifle or simple to make Patriotic Oreo Pops. These Sparkler Cupcakes are fun too.
Need some red, white and blue activities for the kids? Check out these parade wands or this Stars and Stripes Firecracker Craft.
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Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
May 21, 2015 at 12:57 PMOh Angela, those are adorable. Perfect for Memorial Day and July 4th!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
May 21, 2015 at 2:10 PMI think that is too cute! It’s a great little touch, and it’s super easy. I love it!
Melissa Pezza says
May 21, 2015 at 3:15 PMThose are so adorable! I’ve got to make these with the kids. Thanks!
Liz Mays says
May 21, 2015 at 5:20 PMHey those are really cute. I wouldn’t mind whipping up some cupcakes and decorating them like this.
crystal says
May 21, 2015 at 5:24 PMWith Memorial Day this weekend and 4th of July right around the corner, I know I’ll be needing this adorable idea to impress all of my friends and family. The cupcakes are perfect!
Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says
May 21, 2015 at 5:43 PMAww, love these cupcakes! These would be adorable for a baby shower too!
Rosey says
May 21, 2015 at 7:49 PMThose cupcakes are cute as can be. They’re perfect for Memorial Day too. 🙂
Jeanine says
May 21, 2015 at 7:54 PMOh these are amazing! Perfect for so many occasions too very nice!
Debra says
May 21, 2015 at 8:35 PMThose are so adorable and I’m sure yummy. They’re perfect for Memorial Day or even 4th of July BBQ desserts!
Marcie W. says
May 21, 2015 at 8:39 PMThese are adorable and would be great for Memorial Day or Fourth of July. Patriotic food items are always a favorite of mine!
Theresa says
May 21, 2015 at 10:03 PMThose really are festive! What a fun way to kick off Memorial Day!
Ann Bacciaglia says
May 21, 2015 at 11:16 PMThese are such cute cup cakes. I will have to try making some. I hope mine turn out as nice as yours.
Penelope says
May 22, 2015 at 9:37 AMThis totally puts me in the July 4th mood! Memorial Day too, lol…love patriotic holidays!
Kristi says
May 22, 2015 at 10:34 AMThis would be a great activity to do with our girls. They love to bake and do crafts with me. Thanks!
[email protected] says
May 22, 2015 at 11:08 AMSuch cute cupcakes. Definitely patriotic.
Ora Lee Gurr says
May 22, 2015 at 11:25 AMGosh, these look delicious. Thanks for the great how-to make patriotic cupcakes instructions.
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
May 22, 2015 at 12:45 PMThose are so adorable and so easy to make, too. You could use these for plenty of holidays!
Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says
May 22, 2015 at 1:13 PMThese are adorable! My youngest is going to have a nautical bday, I am saving this idea! Thanks!
Christie says
May 22, 2015 at 1:36 PMThese are super adorable cupcakes! I can totally picture these at a nautical themed party
Debbie Denny says
May 22, 2015 at 2:21 PMReally cute cupcakes. So decorative.
Carly Brydon says
May 23, 2015 at 12:07 AMThese cupcakes are absolutely adorable! I love that you made them look like sailboats!
Amanda O. says
May 23, 2015 at 12:33 AMSuper festive for Memorial Day this weekend. And mighty tasty-looking too!
Latoicha says
May 23, 2015 at 7:17 AMThese are the perfect cupcakes for the 4th of July weekend. Love it!
Tracey says
May 25, 2015 at 1:06 PMHow fun are these? So festive and perfect for July 4th!
Shannon Gurnee says
May 25, 2015 at 2:22 PMYour cupcakes turned out so cute! I love the little flags you put in them!
Marie says
May 28, 2015 at 1:16 PMThese are fantastic! I love sailboats and now I have to find a reason to make these!
CoCo - the crowned goat says
May 30, 2015 at 10:34 AMThese sailboat cupcakes are so cute! Thanks so much for linking these up to the Something to Talk About Link Party. These will be one of my features on Monday. Have a great weekend! CoCo
Carole says
June 3, 2015 at 10:40 PMGorgeous!! Thanks so much for joining us for Idea Box. I hope you link up with us again this week!! Party is live tomorrow morning. xo clem
Elena says
June 4, 2015 at 7:35 PMThese cupcakes look so fun. Thank you for the recipe
Nicole Dziedzic says
June 9, 2015 at 12:30 AMThese patriotic cupcakes are just too adorable! Perfect for our Fourth of July party we have yearly, will be excited to put these out.
Julie Wood says
June 9, 2015 at 8:39 AMThese are such adorable cupcakes and I would love to make these for the 4th of July. What a creative way to display my cupcakes!
shelly peterson says
June 16, 2015 at 10:02 PMThese are super cute. The kids love making cupcakes but we never make any this festive.
Tamra Phelps says
June 28, 2015 at 8:33 PMI like these. They would be great for 4th of July, too. These are super cute!
Chelc | Inside the Fox Den says
May 17, 2016 at 8:36 AMWhat fun summer cupcakes! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday, hope to see you again next week!
Linda Bass says
May 18, 2016 at 7:11 AMHow fun! I would like to invite you to come share this at the new Share the Love blog party. Open thru Thursday. Hope you can make it.
Sandra Garth says
May 18, 2016 at 2:02 PMReally cute and really adorable!
Amy Desrosiers says
May 29, 2016 at 1:57 PMThese are so adorable and look super tasty! I want some for my BBQ later!
Marilyn Legault says
May 25, 2017 at 9:02 AMLove the sailing idea.
Marilyn Legault says
May 25, 2017 at 9:05 AMthis is a great idea for kid’s birthdays.
Sarah L says
May 26, 2017 at 1:51 AMWhat fun these would be at my party. Thanks.
Janet W. says
May 29, 2017 at 8:25 AMTheir design is adorable and perfect for Memorial Day weekend or 4th of July! Thanks for the cute idea!
Sara Zielinski says
June 6, 2017 at 1:02 PMThis is an amazing patriotic cupcake!
tammy smith says
June 6, 2017 at 1:24 PMGreat Idea i will make these.
Rosie says
June 11, 2017 at 11:33 AMWhat a nice idea, and all starts with a humble cupcake. I’d love to try this!
Lisa Queen says
June 11, 2017 at 6:26 PMThis will be really cute for our 4th of July party. Thank you for the great recipe!
Dana Rodriguez says
June 21, 2017 at 2:06 PMThis is such a cute idea. Perfect for the Fourth of July!
Kimberly Flickinger says
August 9, 2017 at 8:15 PMThese are too cute, will definitely keep these in mind for the 4th of July next year.
Hannah C says
August 30, 2017 at 1:36 PMThese are such cute cupcakes! They look delicious too!
Lauryn R says
May 16, 2018 at 9:41 PMThey are so cute! Definitely perfect for Memorial day and the Fourth! Thank you so much for sharing the how to. 🙂
Sue E says
June 22, 2018 at 9:12 PMI’m glad that I found your blog! I am going to have some delicious patriotic cupcakes for the 4th of July’s block party! TY
stephanie walls says
June 26, 2018 at 5:39 AMwould love to win
Janet W. says
July 1, 2018 at 1:44 PMI submitted the wrong tweet link for 7/1. Here’s the correct one:
https://twitter.com/jwatson50/status/1013474061941436416
Tamra Phelps says
September 14, 2019 at 10:12 PMThese are really cute and I’m sure they’re delicious. They’re perfect for July 4th.