DIY Cake Toppers for Any Occasion — Sugar & Cloth (2024)

Take your cake decorating skills to the next level with these fun and customizable DIY cake toppers.

A celebration is never complete without a show-stopping cake, and what better way to elevate said cake than with a unique and personalized DIY cake topper?

Crafting your own easy cake toppers adda touch of creativity and love to your celebration, making it truly unforgettable and cute to look at too!

DIY cake toppers are easy to make but they will also steal the show, or as we like to say, take the cake (ba-dum-tish) at your next gathering. From whimsical to sparkly, there’s cake topper ideas for every occasion and every style.

DIY Cake Toppers

1 – Balloon Arch Topper

Celebrate good times with thisDIY balloon cake topper! Tie small balloons together in a cascading arrangement and attach to wooden skewers. This colorful topperleaves you with a finished cake that is sure to be the center of attention at anybirthday party,wedding, orbaby shower.

2 – Paper Flowers Topper

Florals are an easy way to elevate your cake.There are so many ways that you can tie in your colors and make an elegant and might we say tasty centerpiece for your party with theseDIY paper flowers. These paper craft ideas can also work as cupcake toppers.

3 – Animal Ear Toppers

These cutestDIY animal ear cake toppersare perfect for a birthday gathering, Easter celebration, or any animal-themed party. From bunnies to kittens, there are endless possibilities as to what animal you can use. These ear-resistible additions turn your cake into a real party animal.

4 – Fringed Love Cake Topper

We L-O-V-E this charmingDIY fringed cake topper! While it’s perfect for Valentine’s day, it can easily be customized for any occasion or holiday. Hosting a Christmas gathering? Create a “Ho Ho Ho” topper.Or spell out a name or even their special number and customize with their favorite color for a super whimsical touch.

They also pair well with ourDIY fringe co*cktail stirrersthat we made for a New Years party.

5 — Berry Wreath Cake Topper

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Here’s a cake topper DIY that’s edible!All you’ll need for thisDIY berry wreath cake topperare sugared cranberries, blueberries,and raspberries. Garnish it with a few sage leaves to create the wreath effect.

6 — Edible Leaves Topper

This DIY cake decorating idea is actually edible! This tutorial shows you how to makeDIY edible leaveswith with paper wafer sheets and petal dust. It’s totally an unconventional yet creative way to spruce up any cake.

7 – Mini Paper Chain Cake Topper

This colorful and adorableDIY mini paper chain topperis easy to make as well as customize, which we always love! It’s the perfect topper for any celebration and let’s just admit that everything miniature is always extra cute!

All you need is construction paper, a glue gun and wood skewers. Cut, link and loop your way to cake topper glory.Life is too short for boring desserts!

8 – DIY Bunting Topper

Get ready to raise the tiny flag of triumph withDIY mini bunting cake toppers! It’s the cutest way to declare, “This cake is officially a party zone!” Think of it as dessert diplomacy, one little flag at a time. Free templates are included with this DIY cake topper printable.

9 – DIY Tassel Topper

Prepare your cake for a tassel takeover because theseDIY mini tassel toppersare here to turn your dessert into a full-on fiesta! It’s like giving your cake a mini makeover with a side of sass.

Who needs a regular cake when you can have a dessert that’s ready to party with its own tassel entourage? Customize colors and add a phrase or name for your own personalized tassel twirling confection. Use pre-made wood cutouts or create your ownCricut design.

10 – DIY Peg People Topper

Time to marry your cake with some personality withDIY wooden peg people toppers, where even the cake figures say, “I dough!” These little wooden sweethearts are here to prove that love is not only blind but also totally splinter-free. Custom paint to each likeness and add to the cake for a rustic and whimsical look.

11 – Honeycomb Paper Cake Topper

Give your cake a buzz worthy makeover with aDIY mini honeycomb paper cake topper. This little topper is the bees knees of cake decor crafts, adding style and color to create a statement piece. Your cake will be the talk of the party that everyone will be buzzing about!

12 – Sprinkled Number Cake Topper

Counting down to a sprinkle-filled celebration? Say it in style with aDIY sprinkled number cake topper. Because why settle for basic digits when you can have numbers that are both sweet and sassy! When it comes to cakes it’s not just about the numbers, it’s about the sprinkles too!

13 – Personalized Photo Birthday Cake Topper

Thesepersonalized photo cake toppers DIYmay just be the cutest things we have ever seen! Use your favorite snapshots and cut out the faces of the ones you are celebrating. Add a party hat and you are good to go! They add such a silly yet sentimental flare to your cake that makes it extra special.

14 – Shaped DIY Birthday Candles

Why settle for ordinary flames when you can top your cake with theseshaped DIY Birthday Candles. They aren’t just here to burn, they came to steal the show!

Use molds in the shapes of all your favorite shapes, letters, numbers and animals. Cluster them all together for a colorful and fun centerpiece that will surely be the hottest thing in the room.

15 – Balloon Animal Cake Topper

Get ready for a cake that’s ballooning with personality!These easyDIY balloon animal cake topperare here to turn your dessert into a whimsical extravaganza! These balloon critters are like the icing on the cake, literally!

16 – Party Animal Cake Topper

Prepare for a cake that’s ready to party harder than you do.ThisDIY party hat animal cake topperis here to turn yourcake into a party animal! These party hat-wearing critters are not just decorations.They’re the life of the dessert party. This is a super easy tutorial that only requires some wrapping paper or cardstock and mini pompoms.

17 – DIY Mini Mylar Letter Balloon Topper

We are absolutely smitten with theseDIY mini mylar balloon toppers! The best part about this cake topper tutorial? They aren’t actually mylar balloons, and they can’t pop! Customize with any color metallic tissue wrap and use your favorite celebratory phrase for the perfect DIYbirthday cake topper!

How to Create a Gorgeous Cake with No Baking Required

No bake? No problem. Listen, we know we aren’t all Betty Crocker when it comes to baking. Some of us lack the skills and that is totally ok. And sometimes, we are short on time with all the party preppring.

So purchase a plain cake from your local bakery or grocery store. We love a good “naked cake” from HEB. You can add homemadebrushstrokes icing candiesor evenwatercolor paint on cake.

For More Party Inspiration

Now that you’ve got some cake topper ideas, don’t forget about your DIY cake stands! For more party ideas, check out some inspirational roundups below —

• Tres Chic Paris Theme Party Ideas
• Girls’ Birthday Party Ideas
• Our Frozen Birthday Party
• Fun Adult Birthday Party Ideas

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