Kung Fu Panda is premiering in a couple weeks, so I thought I’d put together a couple ideas for Kung Fu Panda cakes and cupcakes.

I made a panda cupcake by piping white icing with a Wilton # 12 tip, just squeeze the icing, and let it build up. I also used the #12 tip to pipe icing up one side, across the top, and back down to form the panda’s arms and shoulders. I used the #12 tip and black icing to pipe his legs.

I made his eyes and ears with black icing and a # 2 tip. Just squeeze the icing and let it build up. For the dark patches around his eyes I flattened the icing with my fingers after it had dried a little.

To make his bed of bamboo leaves I used Wilton Leaf Decorating Tip - #352, to squiggle long narrow leaves.

If you’re looking for Kung Fu Panda Cake Toppers, here’s one from Celebrate Express. Very simple to add to your already decorated cake.

Hello, Cupcake! has a really cute Pandamonium cupcake idea on page 55. They use Oreos(or other cream filled sandwich cookies for the base and arms, mini marshmallows, and chocolate flavored cereal O’s for the ears. Cute!

More Kung Fu Panda Party Ideas

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A co-worker’s daughter is a big Peter Pan fan. Peter Pan party supplies are very hard to find. Here are a couple things you can do to incorporate the Peter Pan theme into your birthday party.

1. Have all the children make Peter Pan hats with green construction paper, and a feather.

2. Use green streamers and balloons to decorate.

3. Use green colored napkins, cups, and plates.

4. Top your cake with Disney Peter Pan And Captain Hook Cake Topper Set.

You can also incorporate the other Peter Pan characters with Tinker Bell Party Supplies for girls or a Captain Hook Party Box for boys.>

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This video has some really cute kid’s birthday cake decorating ideas. Some of the theme cake ideas include, pirates, beach, luau, pool party, The Wiggles, Cars, Wii, and pink princess.

Cute stuff!

I love checking out birthday cake ideas, I could do it all day. But…I…must…get…back…to…work.

Enjoy.

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Dirt cake can be fun for many birthday themes, including a garden party, creepy crawly birthday theme, a construction theme, or any summer birthday theme.

Here’s the recipe:

1 large pkg of Oreo cookies

1 (12 oz) bowl of whipped topping

1 (16 oz) pkg of cream cheese

2 small pkg of instant french vanilla pudding

1 cup of powdered sugar

3 1/2 cups milk

1/4 cup butter

Optional decorations depending on your party theme:

gummy worms, and bugs

a new garden spade for a scoop

silk flowers or plants

Toy dump trucks, or backhoes

a new flower 8" pot to hold your dirt cake.

In a bowl mix cream cheese, butter, and sugar together. In a separate bowl mix whipped topping, pudding, and milk together. Combine both mixtures together until smooth. Crumble Oreos in food processor or roll with a rolling pin. Layer the Oreos and pudding mixture to the top beginning and ending with Oreos. If you decide to use a clean flower pot, line it with tin foil for added protection. Chill for several hours or overnight. Decorate with gummy worms, silk flowers, or construction toys.

Images from: Flickr

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We made baseball cupcakes this weekend for my son’s birthday party. He’s getting to old for some of the birthday party themes, but he loves baseball. The kids all went out to the backyard and had a little baseball game of their own.

The baseball cupcakes were easy to make. I used the Wilton Mini Ball Pan to bake the cupcakes, and Decorating Tip Set 2 with #3 Round for the ball laces and #16 Star to cover the cupcakes in white icing. They really were simple to make. I covered a cookie sheet in Wilton Silver Fanci-Foil Wrap, but regular foil would work well too. Can you tell I’m a huge Wilton fan?

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I haven’t done a link post here for a while. There have been some great party posts this week. I thought I’d share some weekend reading with you.

She Knows Parties has 10 fun party favors you can make yourself.  She has a list of fun inexpensive party favors you can make for your next birthday party.

Birthday Parties and Themes has a horse cake idea made by her daughter. There are step by step instructions, and it’s a really cute cake for a horse theme birthday party.

Shindigz! has some really cute Mother’s Day party ideas, that would also work well for a summer garden tea party.

Janet at Kid’s Birthday Parties has fun favor and activity ideas for a Ben 10 birthday party.

If you’re looking for ideas for a Webkinz theme birthday party, check out this post by Deb at Mom of 3 Girls. Her daughter was invited to a Webkinz party and she shared some of the fun Webkinz party ideas they used there. I love the Webkinz World theme games, but I think my favorite part is the Webkinz bedrooms they made out of shoe boxes. The kids could purchase party favors with Kinz cash they’d earned during the party. She has some great photos, and details from the party. So cool!

Have a great week!

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If you’re looking for edible cake images to match your party theme don’t forget to check out eBay! Just type in your party theme, "dog," "movies," "princess." You can find edible cake images for almost any party theme there.

eBay also has custom party invitations, and personalized candy bar wrappers. It’s a great resource if you want to personalize your birthday party. Check out all the little shops there, just type your party theme in the search box. If you can’t find it there, good luck finding it anywhere.

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Hope you all have a great weekend! It finally stopped snowing here, so the weekend is looking good. Here are some fun links for you to check out.

Giveaways:

MomGadget is giving away a copy of Kindergarten Super Scholar Software. Leave a comment on the post for a chance to win. Enter before February 28th.

Pennies in My Pocket is giving away a $25 Gift Certificate for Little Piddles, just leave a comment on the post by February 29th to win

Fun Cake Ideas:

Fun Crafts and Recipes has Amish Funnel Cakes

Keeping the Castle has a really cute Dinosaur Cake

HGTV has Terra Cotta Cake Centerpieces

Party Themes:

Seasonal Kid’s Activities has Leap Year Party Ideas

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Here is my favorite icing recipe for decorating cakes, cookies, or cupcakes.

I got this recipe from my sister, and I’ve had great luck with it.

Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter (softened but not melted)
1/2 cup shortening
4 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
5-6 tablespoons of warm water

Cream the butter and shortening together until smooth, add the vanilla. Dissolve the salt into the warm water completely. Mix the water/salt mixture into the creamed butter and shortening. Put the mixer on low, and add powdered sugar slowly, mixing constantly.

The amount of water can be increased or decreased to achieve the desired consistency, I usually have the best luck with 6 tablespoons.

Add food coloring to make the color you need, and ice away.

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Happy Valentine’s Day from Kid’s Birthday Fun Review

Have a Valentine’s day birthday? Here’s a simple cake idea.

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