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How to make cupcake paper toppers

September 16, 2010 by Louise 41 Comments

cupcake paper topper

A while agoe, I made some cupcake paper toppers and as promised here is a little tutorial on how to make them. Visit your craftstore, to find all sorts of paper punches, embellishments, ribbons and scrapbooking paper to make unique cupcake paper toppers to decorate your cupcakes. I have only used circle and scallops punches, but you can of course use almost all sorts of paper punches for this project.

This is what I use:
Paper punches, my blue scallop punch are 2″. Use the size you find right for your cupcakes.
Craft glue stick
Hot glue gun
Scrapbooking/craft paper
Ribbon
Pair of scissors
Cookie/lollypop sticks (wood or paper)
Optional:
Crepe paper
Needle & cotton thread
3D adhesive foam squares
Embellishments: Scrapbooking brads, beads, paper scraps ect.

Step 1:

Take some craft paper and cut out two paper circles, with the paper punches. I like, that one of them are a little smaller. Glue them together with a craft glue stick.

Step 2:

Now glue the cookie stick on the back, using a hot glue gun (be carefull with the hot glue gun) Your cupcake paper topper is now ready to be embellished.

Here are some exambles, on how you could decorate your cupcake paper toppers!

Example 1:

Here I have used scrapbooking brads. Make a small hole in the middle of the paper circle and keep the brads in place with a little dot of craft glue on the back.

Example 2:

Crepe paper ruffles, adorn these cupcake paper toppers. Cut a strip of crepe paper and make a simple stitch through the crepe paper. Pull and the strip will make pretty ruffles. Form the ruffles into a rosette and keep it in place with a few stitches. You may need to trim it a little afterwards with your scissors.

Example 3:

Here I have used a small cut out paper decoration and attached it with 3D adhesive foam squares.

Step 6:

All the cupcake paper toppers need now are some pretty ribbon, tied into a little bow. You can keep the bow in place, with a little dot of craft glue, just under the knot. Your stylish home made cupcake paper toppers are now ready to be used.

Note: Remember that the cupcake paper toppers are NOT toys for small children!!

Happy Caking!

Louise

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Comments

  1. Jamie

    September 24, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    How long of sticks do you recommend for most cupcakes? I can find them in 6 inch and 4 inch and wasn’t sure which to go with. Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Wendy Bergonse

    April 18, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    Hi, did you use 4″ or 6″ cookie/lollipop sticks? Thanks!

    Reply
  3. SweetHeat

    October 9, 2013 at 2:38 PM

    Awesome creative idea! Definitely will try!

    Reply
  4. richard

    September 24, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    wow.. ill make one for my baby’s 1st bday 🙂 it’s gonna be special..

    Reply
  5. Babbling Little Booties

    July 25, 2012 at 1:54 AM

    Hi Louise,
    Thanks for this.
    It looks simple to do.
    and it’s cute.

    Reply
  6. Flor Pitarma

    July 12, 2012 at 1:37 AM

    Me encanta todo lo que aparece en este blog, excelente. Louise, te felicito.
    Soy de Venezuela.

    Reply
  7. Anonymous

    February 5, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Yes, the blue is 2″ and the other 1 1/2″

    Reply
    • Tatiana C. Gómez

      June 13, 2011 at 4:58 PM

      thank you for this projects i just love them thanks a lot

      Reply
  8. Yesii26

    January 28, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    hi can you please tell me how many inches is your blue craft puncher?
    thank you

    Reply
    • Anonymous

      January 28, 2011 at 3:17 PM

      It’s 2″

      Reply
  9. {éclat} event design

    December 30, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    So cute!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!
    xoxo

    Reply
  10. Tartricia

    December 28, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    Thank you for sharing Louise! I just have found your blog (I am from Mallorca, a little island in Spain) and I love it!

    Reply
  11. annette

    October 18, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Hej Louise
    Tusind tak for skøn inspiration, din hjemmeside/blog er helt fantastisk, og jeg følger ivrigt med:). Jeg har selv prøvet de her toppers af nu, og det er bare super hyggeligt at sidde med:). Jeg har linket tilbage til din side:)

    Reply
  12. Sommer

    October 12, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    Love the toppers, I’m inspired! I want to make my own, but need to buy the paper punches. What size were the ones you used here? Thanks!

    Reply
  13. kimberly

    October 10, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    can someone give me tips to bake a perfect cake?

    😀

    Reply
  14. Carolyn

    October 5, 2010 at 12:50 AM

    Love the dimensional toppers – I’ll have to try that!

    Reply
  15. Emily

    September 30, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    These look amazing, what a creative and great idea. I’ll be sure to try this out sometime soon 🙂

    Reply
  16. Sam

    September 25, 2010 at 4:30 AM

    I love this site Louise and visit all the time.. Big thatnk for sharing all these wonderful tips.. Just a quick question what size is the scalloped circle you use here please.
    Thanks again

    Reply
  17. Charlotte

    September 24, 2010 at 8:32 PM

    I just discovered your blog and It’s so inspiring!!! You are very creative!! thank you for all your tips!

    Reply
  18. lyndsay

    September 22, 2010 at 6:50 PM

    hi louise! sooo cute…! i really adore the little crepe paper ruffle touch… thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  19. Joy

    September 20, 2010 at 9:37 PM

    Those are adorable.

    Reply
  20. Alessandra

    September 19, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    Very cute! Sometimes I make similar things, I even found some ready made that match the paper cups… I think that it is a great idea when the topping is already very sweet and I don’t feel like adding extra sugar flowers or decorations 🙂

    Reply
  21. Chellie cupcake

    September 18, 2010 at 12:31 PM

    WOW that is so creative!

    Reply
  22. Amy

    September 18, 2010 at 4:36 AM

    Thanks for sharing. You’re brilliant!

    Reply
  23. Kathy G. Fowler

    September 18, 2010 at 3:07 AM

    great idea, thanks for sharing it with us. I LOVE your tutorials!

    Reply
  24. Wanda

    September 17, 2010 at 10:03 PM

    Lovely! I’m inspired

    Reply
  25. Kelly

    September 17, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    How cute! ^^

    Reply
  26. Mari's Cakes

    September 17, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    You are so creative. The cupcakes would look so beautiful with these toppers.

    Thank you for sharing your technique.
    Have a wonderful day 🙂

    Reply
  27. lyzzie

    September 17, 2010 at 3:58 PM

    Betiuful toppers, are grat idea.

    Reply
  28. Janeen

    September 17, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    ADORABLE!!!! very creative and love that vintage look!

    Janeen Donati
    pagie-reese.blogspot.com

    Reply
  29. Heather

    September 17, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    So cute! And they look really easy! You’ve inspired me to make cupcaketoppers for my sons 3rd birthday party in November!

    Reply
  30. Judiann

    September 17, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Louise – just wonderful! I am a Wilton instructor and I always recommend Cake Journal to my students!!

    Reply
  31. Ann Neal

    September 17, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    I love the cupcake paper toppers. Thank you so much for sharing.

    Reply
  32. Jan S

    September 17, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Louise, you could also glue a complimentary or matching decoration on the back side of your topper so it looks good from both sides.

    Reply
  33. sara brissenden

    September 17, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Thankyou Louise for your tutorial,i always look forward to seeing them,I hope you have settled in nicely in your new home,sara

    Reply
  34. Jackie Gonzalez

    September 17, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Thank you Louise for share those ideas. I’m a cake decorator and I love the neat way that you do your work, thank you again

    Reply
  35. Diana

    September 17, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    Louise, those are darling! It’s always a treat to see “Cake Journal” in my inbox! 🙂

    Reply
  36. Lesley

    September 17, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    These look really effective and pretty and yet so simple to make. I’m thinking I can make these with sugar/flower paste so that it’s all edible.

    Reply
  37. Nani

    September 17, 2010 at 4:14 AM

    Hi Louise, i love your blog, all the things you do are so beautiful. I bake too, and your site is so inspiring. I’m thinking about create my own blog… Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  38. www.MadeWithPink.com

    September 16, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    I LOVE cupcake toppers! I make mine as well, and they’re so fun to make. Especially because you can always change them and make new ones easily. They’re so easy! I’ve got a few fun ones I’m planning on making. Just need to get around to it!

    Reply

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