Make your own Cupcake ToppersBelieve it or not, making your own cupcake toppers is easier than you think. With just a few scrapbooking supplies and a handful of toothpicks, you are well on your way.Your toppers can be as elaborate or as simple as you want. You can start with a simple paper background and add layer after layer of ribbons, stickers, die-cuts, etc. However, sometimes it's the simplest ideas that are the most stunning. Check out the ideas below to discover a variety of simple ideas to help inspire your topper creativity!
Paper-Punch Cupcake Toppers
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Directions: Step 1: With the craft punch, punch out circles from the scrap paper. If you are layering your circles, cut your rounds from different colors to add interest. Step 2: Use the glue stick to attach the circles together. Next, apply a sticker in the middle of your topper. Step 3: Tape a toothpick to the back so you can insert it easily into the cupcake.
Paper-Punch Topper Craft Tools:
Fun Pinwheel Cupcake Topper
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Directions: Step 1: Cut out a 2-1/4” x 2-1/4” square from the scrap book paper. Step 2: With a ruler, draw a line diagonally from the top left corner of your square to the bottom, right. Then draw a second line from the top right corner of your square to the bottom left. Step 3: With your scissors, cut along the lines you drew but stop 1/4" from the center. Step 4: You now have four triangles. Punch a hole with the 1/8" hole punch in the right bottom corner of each triangle. Punch a final hold in the center of the paper (where the "X" you drew, meets). Step 5: Take that right bottom corner of each triangle and fold it over to the center. Insert the scrapbook brad through all the holes you punched and through the center of the folded over square. Open the brad on the back to secure all pieces in place. Step 6: Using the glue gun, put a small drop of glue on the back of the pinwheel and attach to the lollipop stick.
Pinwheel Topper Craft Products:
Easy Silk Flower Topper
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Directions: Step 1: Remove a silk bloom from the stem. Step 2: Place a small dab of hot glue or glue dot on the back of the flower. Attach the lollipop stick. Step 3: Trim the lollipop stick to adjust the height of the decoration on your cupcake. Scrapbooking Resources for Cupcake Picks
Die-Cut PicksIf you have access to a die-cutting machine like Cricut or Sizzix you have an endless supply of shapes you can employ for toppers. The instructions for making die-cut cupcake toppers is exactly the same as the paper punch variety, you just trade out the punch for the die-cut. That's it!
General Scrapbooking IdeasInterested in additional resources to inspire your cupcake topper ideas? Browse through www.papercraftcentral.com for more terrific scrapbooking ideas and tips.Sponsored Links:Additional Cupcake Topper How-tosLearn more about how to make your own cupcake toppers: Flag Cupcake Toppers You can make these super simple flag cupcake toppers one of two ways, with strips of paper or colorful ribbon. It’s a great way to use up scrap ribbon ... Pom Pom Cupcake Topper These adorable pom pom cupcake toppers look complicated, but Xiaolu from 6 Bittersweets breaks it all down step by step. First, you start with tissue ... Felt Cupcake Toppers Learn how to make adorable bunny, duck and baby chick cupcake toppers from inexpensive felt!
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