STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Wedding Cake Package Topper

Tie this pretty faux-dessert topper onto special shower gifts or use as unique reception place card favors. Create a larger version to adorn the gift table.
   Completion Time - 
30 minutes to 1 hour
   Designer - 
Rebekah Meier

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • Discs, two each: 4" x 1"; 3" x 1"
  • Sheet, 36" x 12" x 2"
Other Materials
  • Metallic silver paint pen
  • Paper, 12" x 12": blue toile-print; white card stock
  • Small metal note clip
  • Lace trim: white daisy, 1 yd.; ivory pearl, 1-1/2 yds.
  • Ivory satin ribbon flowers with leaves, three
  • Dimensional paints: white puff-finish;
  • iridescent white pearl-finish
  • Trims of choice: ribbon, silk, or porcelain flowers;
  • satin ribbon; lace; pearls; pearl string
  • Craft foam, 9" x 12" sheets, one each: white; pink,
  • or color of choice
  • Metallic poster board, gold or silver
  • Round metal cookie cutters, 1" thick: 2"; 3"; 4"; 5"
  • OR Serrated knife
  • Candle stub or paraffin
  • Compass, or round household items of appropriate diameter
  • (see instructions)

Tools

  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Scissors: regular; scallop decorative-edge
  • Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
  • Thick, white craft glue
  • Fine-line black permanent marker
  • Rubber bands or chenille stems, three
  • Scissors: straight edge; decorative-edge
  • Glue for plastic/craft foam

Instructions

  • 1. Stack and glue 4" foam discs together; repeat for 3" discs.Do not glue stacks together yet.
  • 2. Trace discs onto toile paper, 3" disc once and 4" disctwice; use scallop-edge scissors to cut out circles justbeyond traced lines. Glue 3" circle to top and 4" circles totop and bottom of appropriate discs.
  • 3. Cut two 2" x 12" strips from toile paper; wrap and gluestrips around disc edges, piecing as needed to cover foam andallowing ends to overlap.
  • 4. Refer to photo to wrap and glue trims around cake tiers.Glue flowers to top of cake.
  • 5. Use paint pen to paint note clip; let dry. Handwrite, oruse computer to print, recipient's name onto card stock. Trimname into decorative shape as shown; insert into note clip.Glue note clip to top of cake.If you enjoyed this project, look here for more inspiring ideas:Bridal Handbag Centerpiece PairBridal Gown OrnamentGlitzy Package Wreath