Gingerbread mugs with faux whipped cream toppers – The most adorable pieces of holiday decor that will last forever! There is something about seeing a mug topped with sky-high whipped cream and sprinkles out on display that makes a room feel that much cozier. A bonus is that this fake food decor is SUPER simple to make! If you have frosted a cupcake before, this is the same concept, just with spackle!
These faux whipped cream topped mugs make a gorgeous addition to any room and are a creative and unique gift to give this season. It would be so much fun to have a faux whipped cream mug decorating party – it could be the new Christmas activity!
How to make the Faux Whipped Cream Topped Gingerbread Mugs:
Making faux whipped cream topped mugs is surprising simple. With a few items, you can add fake frosting or whipped cream to anything! You will need:
Supplies needed:
- Gingerbread mugs– I found these at Marshalls
- Thin cardboard
- Clear glue
- Foam balls – use a knife to cut in half
- Lightweight Spackling – I recommend DAP brand (I tried Red Devil and could NOT get it to pipe)
- Sturdy piping bags
- Open star piping tip
- Paper straws – pink and brown
- Beads and buttons (fake sprinkles) – Gingerbread man buttons & Clay Gingerbread Man Pieces coated in acrylic paint
Let’s Make the Faux Whipped cream Gingerbread mugs!
Get all of your supplies ready on a big surface and have fun decorating these mugs! If you mess up, simply wipe off the spackle before it dries and start again.
Start with creating a base for the whipped topping:
- Flip your mug upside down onto a piece of cardboard (thin cardboard is easier to conceal with the whipped topping) and trace the inner rim of the mug.
- Cut out the circle of cardboard and use clear glue to attach it to the top of the mug. Skip this step if you would like the faux whipped topping to be removable.
- Cut a foam ball in half and glue it to the center of the cardboard. Allow to dry.
Next, frost the mugs with lightweight spackle:
Frosting these mugs with faux whipped cream is exactly the same as frosting cupcakes, but with a few tweaks. We are using lightweight spackling as our frosting and piping very slowly.
- Fill a sturdy piping bag fitted with an open star tip with lightweight spackling. The bags must be durable as it takes more pressure to pipe spackle than regular frosting. I use:
- Slowly pipe a spiral of spackle starting at the base of the cardboard moving up and over the foam ball. Moving slowly helps the spackle to ruffle.
Next, decorate the mugs with straws and faux sprinkles:
One of the most fun parts – decorating the whipped cream toppers! I like to use paper straws, beads, buttons, anything that mimics a real cup of hot cocoa.
- The paper straws: Cut colored paper straws to the desired length and insert them into the wet spackle. I used pink and brown straws to compliment the colors of these mugs.
- The mini gingerbread sprinkles: To make the mini gingerbread man sprinkles, I used Clay Gingerbread Man Pieces and painted them in two coats of brown acrylic paint. I also painted Gingerbread man buttons to make the larger gingerbread sprinkles.
- The peppermint sprinkles: For the red and white peppermint sprinkles I used Polymer Soft Clay Slices.
- The cinnamon: I dusted these mugs with real cinnamon! I anticipate that it will hold up well and gives the exact look I want.
These Gingerbread Mugs with Faux Whipped Cream Toppers are the cutest gifts and decor for Christmas that last for years to come. I love seeing them above my fireplace on the mantle, scattered throughout the house, and even on my shelves in the bathroom! You get to flex your creative muscle making these which would make them super fun to decorate at a Christmas party.
Make these for yourself or give them to friends and family as the most adorable gifts this holiday season. Everyone will feel a little extra boost of joy and coziness having one of these mugs close by!
If you like this recipe, I think you’ll also love:
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- Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars
Gingerbread Mugs with Faux Whipped Cream Toppers
These Gingerbread Mugs with Faux Whipped Cream Toppers are the cutest gifts and decor for Christmas that last for years to come!
Supplies
Festive mugs
Thin cardboard
Foam balls – use a knife to cut in half
Lightweight Spackling – I recommend DAP brand
Beads and buttons (fake sprinkles) – Gingerbread man buttons & Clay Gingerbread Man Pieces coated in acrylic paint, Polymer Soft Clay Slices for the peppermint sprinkles
Cinnamon
Directions
- Flip the mug upside down onto a piece of cardboard and use a pencil to trace the circumference of opening. Cut out the circle.
- Glue the cardboard circle onto the top of the mug OR skip this step if making the faux whipped topper removable.
- Slice a foam ball in half and glue it to the center of the cardboard. Let dry.
- Fill a piping bag fit with a Wilton 1M piping tip with lightweight spackling. Massage the bag gently to remove any air pockets.
- Slowly pipe the spackling in a swirl starting from the bottom up to the top of the mug. The slower you go, the more ruffled the piping will look.
- Decorate the mug with paper straws, faux sprinkles, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. To make the gingerbread “sprinkles” I used acrylic paint to cover Gingerbread man buttons and Clay Gingerbread Man Pieces to make them.
- Let dry overnight, and put your work on display!
Notes
- – I recommend DAP brand lightweight spackling. I bought another brand and could not get it to pipe.
- – If you would like the whipped topper to be removable, do not clue the cardboard onto the mug.
- – Use a sturdy piping bag to pipe the spackle, as quite a bit more pressure is required than when piping frosting.
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If you make this dessert or have any questions, please leave a comment below! I absolutely love hearing when others are inspired to step into their kitchen and try out something new.
Happy Baking!
XOXO,
