I was going to make some cupcakes for a friend's daughter to take to school. She wanted cheerleading cupcakes, and I thought stars, megaphone (which I thought I had a cookie cutter for, but of course, don't so I'll have to free hand) and pom poms. Any other suggestions would be wonderful! Also, any ideas on making a pom pom to for a cupcake, I guess like a 3d look.
I'm just a hobby baker, and novice at that. I have a hard time thinking outside the cookie cutter!
TIA

here is a 2d look:
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/1086951077014386786PMseXl

You make a little fondant shirt with the school name on it. And I think a fondant megaphone would be adorable. Definitely make the pom pom's as well.

These were for a cheerleader party. The peace signs, megaphones and hearts were made of piped chocolate brushed with confectioners glaze and topped with edible glitter.

Here is a pic I saved to to my files...

Try making two little handles out of fondant and using the hair/fur piping tip. I know my pom poms in high school looked like long strands of plastic hair scrunched up. These sound like fun cupcakes to make!