DIY Heirloom Cake Topper

It has been awhile since we’ve featured a DIY project for all of you crafty brides and grooms-to-be (yes the grooms have been known to dabble in the craftiness too). Whipped up by the talented ladies of Posh Paperie with the help of Melody’s cake making skills from My Sweet and Saucy and photography from our fave, Jackie Wonders, this is a super simple yet ever so clever Heirloom Cake Topper and we are big, big fans. Placed atop a homemade cake, this would be the perfect accompaniment to a vintage affair and what a great keepsake to hold onto long after that delicious cake is devoured. Plus, there is a bonus tutorial on how to create that pretty little ruffle cake for yourself. So without further ado, the DIY Heirloom Cake Topper…

Supplies Needed:
vintage wedding photo
scissors
red tape
vintage music sheet paper
patterned stock for back of photo

Instructions:
1. cut out wedding photo, creating a silhouette
2. adhere photo to patterned paper so that the pattern is facing out (showing on the back of photo) and cut out in the same silhouette
3. cut music sheets into two separate 2 1/2″ strips
4. fold accordion style to make a half circle
5. adhere the half circle to the bottom of the photograph
6. repeat on the back side (1/2 side of pinwheel)

7. frost sized cake of your choice (Melody used a swiss meringue buttercream frosting from Martha Stewart)
• fill piping bag with wilton104 piping tip and add frosting
• point narrow point of tip away from cake
• start at the bottom and move tip back and forth – approx. 1″ in diameter to make “ribbon” look
• repeat over and over in rows
• For a video tutorial of the cake frosting on Melody’s blog, click here

8. place cake topper on top of cake and voila!

Thanks Ladies for sharing such an adorable DIY! Now ladies and gents all that is left to do is put your crafty hats on and get to baking. Enjoy!

Photography: Jackie Wonders / Design and Styling: Elizabeth Seaton and Karrie Pyke of Posh Paperie / Ruffle Cake: Melody Bradon of My Sweet and Saucy

20 Comments about “DIY Heirloom Cake Topper”

1. Jennifer says:

   February 18, 2011 at 11:11 am

   I love that idea...especially for an anniversary cake
2. Jenna@simplybonvivant says:

   February 18, 2011 at 11:50 am

   How great! So personal too...gotta love those personal touches
3. christina {simply modern} says:

   February 18, 2011 at 12:54 pm

   i love this as a way to pay homage to grandparents' wedding, so personalized and sweet!!
4. Melody @ Sweet & Saucy Shop says:

   February 19, 2011 at 1:13 am

   Thanks so much for posting us!
5. Jackie Wonders says:

   February 24, 2011 at 1:40 pm

   thanks for the post SMP!
6. Minneapolis Wedding Photographer says:

   March 10, 2011 at 12:09 pm

   I totally agree with Jennifer- this would be such a sweet idea for an anniversary cake... *sigh* :]
7. Kirsten Toronto Photographer says:

   March 10, 2011 at 3:47 pm

   This is an amazing idea, I am going to pass it on!
8. Maya says:

   June 19, 2011 at 10:34 am

   OMG, this cake looks amazing! Our cake-maker ma-aaaay have fallen through, and I'm willing to have a go, so I'll definitely be testing this soon :-) Thanks for putting so much great stuff on here :-)
9. Violette Rain says:

   June 20, 2011 at 4:30 pm

   Very cute idea! You do mean to use a COPY of a vintage wedding photo though, right? I would be slightly horrified if people were cutting up the irreplaceable heirloom original. :o)
10. Shirna says:

    October 11, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    the cake is elegant...but I think it'd be nice if the top of it is not a paper wedding topper...I think it'd be nice if its figurine...anyway its just my opinion and thats your idea...I did not say its ugly...its still great....but the paper is so obvious..
11. brittanysunshine says:

    November 4, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    I am going to be incorporating this into my wedding, as the week that my fiancé and I get married it will be my parents 25 wedding anniversary! Its a great way to make them feel included and loved! <3
12. exterior house paint says:

    November 21, 2011 at 11:06 pm

    great idea for a wedding cake
    very creative :)
13. Sherron Senske says:

    December 4, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    It's sad that it has come to Parker handing in a transfer request because the spuds can't fork out an extra million for a player they have been courting for a good while now. What I will say is that whatever the outcome (and I'd say it's 99% a done deal) there will be no more bargains to be had at our expense from those C*cks, and about time too. They were made to sweat for what they wanted this time, no more Carrick deals from us.
14. Danielle says:

    February 18, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    I love the DIY touch!! It gives a wedding that unique touch. I really like the folded music under the couple really makes the cake stand out

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