Wooden skewers– We just had these lying around our kitchen, but you can find wooden skewers on Amazon here.I love the thickness, and the glitter (for the most part) stays put. Gold glitter cardstock– I bought this pack of gold glitter cardstock off Amazon.Smart cutting machine– Any Cricut or Silhouette machine will do, but I love my Cricut Explore Air 2! You’ll also need a cutting mat and weeding tool.One of the best things about this cardstock Cricut project? You only need a handful of craft materials, which is super convenient considering cake toppers can be on the pricier side on Etsy! Here’s all you need to make your own DIY cake topper. There’s a video at the very bottom, which you may need to disable your ad blocker to view! Cake Topper Materials
If any of my instructions are confusing and/or you’d just prefer a video tutorial, scroll down to the printable how-to card at the bottom of the post. Keep reading for a step-by-step tutorial on how to make a cake topper from start to finish!Īs far as experience level goes for Cricut projects with cardstock, this glitter cake topper DIY is for everyone– from beginner Cricut users to expert crafters. Not only is it extra thick, it adds that extra sparkly pop that every good cake topper needs, especially for holiday occassions. I was initially a little skeptical of using glitter cardstock, but I’ve gotta be honest– it made all the difference. You can see a small cake I decorated with flowers for Mother’s Day here! For this year’s Father’s Day tablescape, I used blackberries, blueberries, and thyme to decorate a plain white 7″ cake from Hy-Vee and decided… what the heck?! Why not try and make my own DIY cake topper for a change? I’ve been wanting to get into more Cricut cardstock projects lately anyway, so I played around in Cricut Design Space and came up with something that worked perfectly. *This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission (at no additional cost to you!) if you make a purchase using any of these links.*Ĭake decorating has become somewhat of a surprising hobby for me lately! I’m not the best baker, but I love taking plain white cakes and turning them into beautiful desserts.
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