How do I ship cupcakes???

I'd be interested in the answer to this too.  I tried my best to package some for a friend in Seattle (I live in Michigan) and he said they were destroyed despite my efforts during the shipment, but they tasted delicious!  Well, I tried at least!

I have tried before as well.  One package to WV and one to Florida.  I had ordered cupcakes from Georgetown cupcakes to see how they did it.  I packaged them in the plastic cupcake containers where they each have their own individual spot.  Place a lollipop stick into each one to hold in place then placed in the freezer.  I used ice packs in the box and packaged tightly.  Both people told me that when they got them the package was either up side down or on its side despite my arrows pointing up.  The ice packs were still cold but the cupcakes were still tossed around even in the individual spots.  So they were eaten with a spoon.  Not sure how these places do it! I have been looking at other online places that ship their cakes too.  Would love to know how it is all done in one piece!

You have to buy cupcake boxes  which have inserts in them with holes for the cupcakes to fit through them and hold them securely in place. I don't know where would be the cheapest to buy these. I imagine people on this site who do cupcakes could give you the rundown of who has them for the cheapest. I am sure you get them cheaper by the bulk.

If I am shipping cupcakes to family, I put them in a mason jar layered with buttercream and cake with sprinkles and finish the whole presentation off with a ribbon.  You still get the taste of your cake and frosting, but it doesn't matter if it gets tossed around a bit.  Google 'Cupcake in a Jar' for some cute images.  And if you pack in solid bubble wrap and put them in a 'one size, one price' priority mail box, the shipping won't kill you either. 

Lorieleann...i"m looking into the jar options too...how many jars fit in the medium or large priority box? And do you wrap each jar in bubble wrap then fill more in the box? thank you for the help!!!

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Cupcake shippers similar to the guys in DC

I have done the mason jar way of shipping. It was for my husband's birthday and I shipped it all the way to Afghanistan. He said it still tasted amazing. It was moist and fresh since I sealed it the way you would if you were canning something. Unfortunately I couldn't send homemade frosting since it takes about 2 weeks to get there but considering all that, the fact that it still tasted good means it definitely works. Also, the treat pop tubes that wilton sells would work well. You just layer mini cupcakes with frosting. Don't forget to bubble wrap the mason jars if you use them. Even labeling something fragile doesn't mean they will handle it carefully.