Create a unique cake topper by using your favorite photograph.
Finding a cake topper that expresses who you are as a couple, as well as reflecting your physical appearance can be difficult. Consider using your engagement picture or several pictures that show the progression of your relationship as an alternative to a traditional cake topper. Choose a close-up picture of the bride and groom. A full-body or waist-up composition may be too small to notice details. You can also architectural photographs from your travels or nature pictures to go with the theme of your wedding.
Instructions
Picture Frame Cake Topper
1. Purchase a cake topper base. The base provides stability so the cake topper does not sink into the cake. When ordering the wedding cake, let your baker know you want to place a cake topper on your cake, and he or she can incorporate the base into the design by covering it with icing or adding details to the edges of the base.
2. Select a picture and picture frame. Use heirloom picture frames or frames that reflect the color and theme of the wedding. Black and white photographs create a classic and clean look. Use color photographs for pictures containing architectural details or vibrant colors that enhance their impact or personal meaning.
3. Place the picture frame on top of the cake. This form of cake topper is ideal for wedding cakes displayed so that guest cannot walk around the cake. If the top of the cake is large enough, you may want to use to frames places back to back and use flowers to fill any negative space between them.
Self-Supported Cake Topper
4. Select one picture or several different pictures. If you are using one picture, make two copies so that the cake topper has a front and back.
5. Glue Popsicle sticks to the back of the photo. Place one Popsicle stick on either edge of the photo and allow at least one inch of the Popsicle stick to protrude from the bottom of the photo. Purchase the Popsicle sticks from the food section of a store, not the craft section. For a flat cake topper, glue a second picture directly to the Popsicle supports of the first photo. For a more dimensional look, glue each photo to separate supports.
6. Glue ribbon or use food-grade glitter to decorate the edges of the photo. This step is optional. Remember to use food-grade glitter in case any of it sheds onto the cake.
7. Press the Popsicle sticks into the top of the cake. When using multiple photos on separate supports, bow the photos slightly before sinking the Popsicle sticks into the cake. Place the photos close together to a box-like or circular enclosure.
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