Tuesday, June 29, 2010

How To Make A Cake Topper For Children

Cakes are always the centrepiece for any celebrations and children's birthday parties are no different. All children like to have a fun birthday cake often decorated with things that they like. One great way to turn a cake into something special is to make a cake topper which is either edible or meant to be kept. If you want to know how to make a cake topper for children, here are some ideas.

Photo of candy land cake
Candy Land cake

One really easy cake topper for children is one that is made from candy. You can arrange these in some fantastic patterns or create a number from them. This type of cake topper is great for anyone who is in a hurry.

Animal cake topper picture
Animal Kingdom baby shower cake

If you have more time on your hands why not buy a pre made cake topper and customise it? Here you can let your imagination go wild. If the child likes animals there are some excellent animal toppers that are both edible or non edible. Add to these your own personal touches for a truly memorable cake topper that everyone will love.

Photo of girly birthday cake
Girly cake topper

Girls tend to go for cake toppers that are along a girly theme. So for this why not make some cute edible flowers in her favourite colours? Or how about a princesses crown made from royal icing that you can put on top of her cake? Remember that all children love to try the cake topper so make sure that you make it sweet and tasty and they will be coming back for more.

Image of Guitar Hero cake topper
Guitar Hero cake topper

Boys on the other hand prefer to have their cake toppers a little more gross, so add to it candy bugs and worms. Or why not create a racing car from royal icing or a favourite cartoon hero. Once again the sky is the limit with this kind of topper.

These are just a small selection of ideas on how to make a cake topper for children. There are of course thousands more that you can try out. Just remember that even the simplest of toppers can look great, so go for it.

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