Using plastic toppers to decorating cupcakes for the holiday season is quick and effective, but it is not the only option. You can also try edible cupcake decorations, especially for Christmas. Using cupcake decorations that you can eat does restrict your choice of special holiday cake embellishments. On the contrary, the extensive variety of edible cupcake decorations that you can either buy or make yourself includes numerous forms, designs, flavors and colors. And while all decorations give a special look to a cake, edible toppers are not only pleasing to the eye; they are also pleasing to palate. Before adding any decorations or toppers to cupcakes, always frost the cakes. The frosting will keep the edible decorations in place.