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For the eyes: Arrange the white sprinkles on the work surface.
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Attach a mini chocolate chip as a pupil to each sprinkle by gluing with a little buttercream.
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Set aside.
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For the wings and tails: Cut each yellow gumdrop fruit slice in half horizontally to make 2 thinner slices.
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Take 4 of these slices and cut each into 3 triangles to make the tails.
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Set aside.
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For the feet: Cut each orange gumdrop fruit slice in half horizontally to make 2 thinner slices, and then cut each slice in half crosswise.
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Using scissors, snip and remove 2 triangles from each foot to form the toes.
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For the beaks: Place the small orange gumdrops on the work surface standing upright.
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Snip each gumdrop with scissors straight down three-quarters of the way through the candy to make the open mouth.
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Snip either side of the gumdrop to narrow the overall size and shape into a tapered beak.
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To assemble: Frost each cupcake with about 2 tablespoons buttercream.
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Place the yellow sanding sugar in a small bowl.
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Invert each cupcake and press gently into the sugar to adhere.
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Attach the eyes by pressing gently into position.
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Insert the beak just below eye level.
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Push the wings and feet into the sides of the cupcake and the tail into the back.
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Repeat steps for all cupcakes.
