# Mexican Attire Cupcake Toppers These Marshmallow Sombreros and Sarapes are Fabulously Festive By Susan Keefe | Published 2012-04-30 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshmallow-sombreros-and-sarapes References: [cupcakestakethecake.blogspot](http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.ca/2012/04/super-fun-cinco-de-mayo-sombrero-and.html) & [blog.hwtm](http://blog.hwtm.com/2012/04/diy-tutorial-marshmallow-sombreros-serapes/) This week the party planning blog 'Hostess with the Mostess' featured these festive Marshmallow Sombreros and Sarapes cupcake toppers in honour of Cinco de Mayo. Crafted by guest blogger Alejandra Morin, from the blog 'The [Marshmallow Studio](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marshmallow-penthouse),' these Mexican-inspired masterpieces are sure to add a little sass to your next fiesta. With Morin's easy to follow step-by-step instructions, you can create your very own sugary treats in a snap. Indulge your sweet tooth after a day of [salty margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinco-de-mayo-drink) and an unreasonable amount of salsa with these stunning Marshmallow Sombreros and Sarapes. The perfect colorful accent to your favorite cupcake recipe, these exuberant toppers add a little festive flare to any dessert table. Guests young and old will be beside themselves when they get a load of the marvellous marshmallow creations. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in sweet style with these playful cupcake toppers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Festive Cupcake Toppers:** Opportunity to innovate and create more unique and imaginative designs of festive cupcake toppers. - **DIY Edible Crafts:** Opportunity to market and sell DIY kits for edible crafts such as marshmallow sombreros and sarapes. - **Cultural Celebration Foods:** Opportunity to develop and market more cultural celebration foods that can add more excitement and fun to occasions like Cinco de Mayo. ### Where This Applies - **Baking and Pastry Industry:** Opportunity to offer more sophisticated and modern baking tools and utensils that can help people make more elaborate desserts, such as these Mexican attire cupcake toppers. - **Arts and Crafts Industry:** Opportunity to promote and sell a wide range of arts and crafts materials that cater to edible crafts like these festive marshmallow sombreros and sarapes. - **Cultural Event Planning Industry:** Opportunity to create and promote more engaging and immersive cultural events that feature unique and playful food and desserts, such as these Mexican-inspired cupcake toppers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Decorative Holiday Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-marshmallow.md) - [Cream Tequila Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sombrero-mexicano.md) - [Margarita-Celebrating Snapback Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/margarita-merch.md) - [Mexican Chocolate Marshmallow Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mexican-hot-cocoa-bites.md) - [Chocolate Avocado Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-dulce-de-leche-cupcake.md) - [Queso-Paired Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinco-de-mayo-cocktail-kit.md) - [Festive Decorated Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williams-sonoma.md) - [Mexican Holiday-Inspired Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chef-merito.md) - [Mexican Culinary Adventure Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culinary-adventure-giveaway.md)