Pretend bakery cupcake box craft for 6-year-olds
This pretend-play activity is for six-year-olds creating bakery boxes and paper cupcakes. It uses craft materials only and does not involve preparing or serving food.
What to buy
Small cardboard pastry boxes
6
Paper cupcake liners
24
White pom-poms
24
Colored pom-poms
24
Brown cardstock sheets
6 sheets
Printable bakery sign labels
6
Large price stickers
1 sheet
Glue sticks
6
Washable tacky glue
1 bottle
Washable markers
1 set
Self-adhesive foam sprinkles
1 pack
Who this list is for
This pretend bakery cupcake box craft is for six-year-olds making paper bakery boxes and paper cupcakes. It uses craft materials only, with no baking, real food, or serving involved.
How to use this list
Give each child a small cardboard pastry box and several paper cupcake liners. Make a paper cupcake by combining a liner with white pom-poms, colored pom-poms, and self-adhesive foam sprinkles. Use brown cardstock for bakery details, add printable bakery sign labels and large price stickers, and decorate the box with washable markers.
Common mistakes
Do not use the finished cupcakes as food props or put real food into the craft materials. Keep the project focused on paper liners, pom-poms, foam sprinkles, and boxes. Use a small amount of washable tacky glue for pom-poms so the paper cupcake liners do not become soaked.
What is on this list
The list includes six small cardboard pastry boxes, 24 paper cupcake liners, 24 white pom-poms, 24 colored pom-poms, and six brown cardstock sheets. It also includes printable bakery sign labels, large price stickers, glue sticks, washable tacky glue, washable markers, and self-adhesive foam sprinkles. Cross off what you already own.
When you are done
Let the paper cupcakes dry before placing them in the pastry boxes or using them in pretend bakery play. Gather unused pom-poms and foam sprinkles, then keep the signs and price stickers with the finished set.
FAQ
Who is "Pretend bakery cupcake box craft for 6-year-olds" for?
This pretend bakery cupcake box craft is for six-year-olds making paper bakery boxes and paper cupcakes. It uses craft materials only, with no baking, real food, or serving involved.
How should I use "Pretend bakery cupcake box craft for 6-year-olds"?
Give each child a small cardboard pastry box and several paper cupcake liners. Make a paper cupcake by combining a liner with white pom-poms, colored pom-poms, and self-adhesive foam sprinkles. Use brown cardstock for bakery details, add printable bakery sign labels and large price stickers, and decorate the box with washable markers.
What should I skip or avoid with "Pretend bakery cupcake box craft for 6-year-olds"?
Do not use the finished cupcakes as food props or put real food into the craft materials. Keep the project focused on paper liners, pom-poms, foam sprinkles, and boxes. Use a small amount of washable tacky glue for pom-poms so the paper cupcake liners do not become soaked.
What is on the "Pretend bakery cupcake box craft for 6-year-olds" list?
The list includes six small cardboard pastry boxes, 24 paper cupcake liners, 24 white pom-poms, 24 colored pom-poms, and six brown cardstock sheets. It also includes printable bakery sign labels, large price stickers, glue sticks, washable tacky glue, washable markers, and self-adhesive foam sprinkles. Cross off what you already own.
What should I do when I am done?
Let the paper cupcakes dry before placing them in the pastry boxes or using them in pretend bakery play. Gather unused pom-poms and foam sprinkles, then keep the signs and price stickers with the finished set.
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