subject: Take The Cake: Create The Perfect Cake Topper For Any Type Of Event Cake [print this page] Create a fun and unique cake topper for any type of celebration cake with minimal materials. Cake toppers as much a part of the cake as the icing on the cake today. Cake toppers add another decorative element making the cake.
Flat Cake Topper Images: Cake toppers can be flat or stand-up three dimensional, so there are many options in choosing an appropriate cake topper for any celebration cake. To make a fat cake topper, choose the desired image first. Print the desired image and cut it from the paper. Tape the image onto a piece of cardboard and tape wax paper over it. Using the outline of this image, trace the icing on the wax paper. Use a number 5 tip or smaller. The topper will need a few days to dry and harden before peeling it off of the wax paper and placing it on the cake. This is a delicate princess that will take steady hands and patience.
Three Dimensional Cake Toppers: Depending on the theme of the party will determine the type of cake topper. Simple birthday cake toppers can be made using various sized craft sticks. Take the desired craft stick, then glue two pieces of paper on the upper part of the craft stick. Print out the phrase happy birthday, the celebrant's name, the age of the celebrant, pictures, etc. Once printed, tape the images on the craft stick and place in the cake. Take the cake topper to the next level with feather, curling ribbon, beads, and various arts & crafts materials.
Simple age or number cake toppers can be made by printing and cutting out numbers on card stock paper. Tape a needle or toothpicks on the back of the numbers and stick them into the cake. Decorate the numbers with beads (glue on), glitter and other decorative elements. When using glitter, ensure that it is completely dry before placing the cake topper on the cake, as nobody wants glitter on the cake unless it's edible. Cake toppers can be anything the party host or celebrant makes them. Creating one's own cake topper will ensure that the cake topper is one-of-a-kind and not a mass produced cake topper commonly found.
Cake toppers are just one of the many homemade party supplies and decorations that can be created for any party. Homemade party decoration and supplies are fun to make and will receive plenty of compliments surely.
