Make your own pirate cupcake picks

Metal or plastic frames of various heights cradle individual cupcakes, stabilizing them in tree shaped stacks with wide bases that climb to a single cupcake on top. When each cupcake is decorated with pirate cupcake picks there is room for retrieval of each morsel without touching the others. It also keeps the icing from getting on the papers, keeping fingers cleaner.

Pirate Cupcake Picks for Children's Parties
Children love pirate themed play, and a party is the perfect time to let them gather for some high seas hijinks. A booty of jewels can be the toppers for dessert as well as playtime. Gaudy jeweled plastic rings can be great fun to use as pirate cupcake picks. A quick rinse off and fingers will flash their treasures. Wrapped gold and silver candy coins can also make cute cupcake toppers. When cupcakes are stacked on towers, the base can have scattered fake jewels or money to enhance presentation. Always make sure safety with small pieces is observed with smaller children. Little icing people in pirate garb can also be fun edible toppers for cupcakes. Provide iced cupcakes and various items for children to decorate their own.

Pirate Cupcake Picks for Adult Parties
Many adults have been fans of pirate movies they were kids so pirate themed parties are not such a rarity among them. The same premise used for children's parties can be used with more sophisticated pirate cupcake picks. Cocktail swords make good picks and can be speared with fruit such as berries, cherries, or grapes. Small wedges of melon can make fun flag toppers or be boat shaped with a flag pick for security. Blue frosting mimics the vast ocean. Imagination is the key to a successful presentation with creative pirate cupcake picks.