A few weeks ago my mom gave me a package of wooden letters. I put them away, not knowing exactly what to do with them. When my husband came home from a long trip, I knew it was time to break them out. This is the prettiest and easiest cake topper I’ve ever made. And, you can write any message under the sun with these letters, and use any color sugar you can find – there are so many pretty hues out there.
Click through for instructions…
Materials: wooden letters, glue, paintbrush, wooden skewers, edible sanding sugar.
Step 1: Pop out letters, turn over and glue a skewer to each letter. Let dry.
Step 2: Mix approx. 1 Tbls. glue with 1/2 tsp water. Mix and paint onto a letter.
Step 3: Place letter with glue on it face down in the sanding sugar. Use a little pressure to make sure the surface is fully coated. Repeat with all letters.
Step 4: Let dry again, stick in cake. Done! Enjoy!
Photography by Tim Gibson
Lisette Wolter-McKinley
September 26, 2013
Such a lovely gesture. I love celebrating the everyday like this.
Bespoke
September 26, 2013
So lovely! i love cake toppers, I have to try these.
Jenna Lou
September 26, 2013
I love this so much!
Michelle A
September 26, 2013
Love the wooden letters, what a great find.
maggie
September 26, 2013
So adorable, as usual.
Aida
September 26, 2013
I love the flowers as decoration for the cake. They make a perfect team with the glittery sugary letters!
janika R
September 26, 2013
Great post. Love that cake with flowers and message.
Amber
September 26, 2013
These are adorable. It would be fun to use a flour & water paste to stick the sugar on to make the letters nibbleable/lickable!
cristinfrank@livingsimple
September 26, 2013
This is such a purposeful, reusable project. Instead of wasting candles, a wash and reuse “sign” is brilliant!
meg
September 26, 2013
What a cute way to add even more pizzaz to a cake!
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Leith
September 26, 2013
The letters are an adorable idea, but that cake is gorgeous! Just a simple white cake but it looks exquisite with those flowers! Can’t wait to make my own! – Leith
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Teri
September 26, 2013
Such a sweet idea for a husband or wife coming home again. What they really want is a nice family dinner. This would help make it even more special.
YoungMild&Free
September 26, 2013
Loving those flowers. What a great surprise to come home to!
xx
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Rhonda Jenkins
September 26, 2013
What a cute cake topper, as well as a beautiful cake! Yum!! Such a nice occasion to celebrate!
Rhonda
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Bev
September 26, 2013
What an amazing idea, will need to try this out sometime.
Thanks for sharing!
~ Bev
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LARY@Inspiration Nook
September 26, 2013
Love this. Such a cute idea!!!
john
September 26, 2013
wow ! it’s amazing, thanks for such wonderful idea.
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Willa
September 27, 2013
Are those alfalfa sprouts mixed in with the flowers?! Genius, it looks great!
Charmaine/ All in a Soiree
September 27, 2013
How cute is this cake topper! Love it
chiara
September 27, 2013
Hi Willa – they are sweet pea shoots, which I think are just like alfalfa sprouts. You have a good eye! – Chiara
lyndsay // coco cake land
September 27, 2013
chiara that is SO CUTE and so sweet. your mom knows you well! love this tutorial and the styling. (your posts are always some of my favourites on Oh Happy Day!) xo
Birdy& Bambi
September 27, 2013
I just made a ‘Happy Birthday’ version of this for a friend and it came out so cute,
Thanks for the idea and love from overseas,
Bambi
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Paulette Leto
September 30, 2013
What an ingenious way to welcome somebody home. That’s awesome!