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Tissue Paper Cake Toppers

Add a little sunshine to your cake!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tissue-paper-cake-toppers • Posted by Erin B.

When I was baking my mom a birthday cake, I imagined it decorated with pom pom flowers (in yellow, her favorite color of course). When I went to the craft store and couldn't find anything like what I pictured in my head, I decided to make my own!

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 20

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

When I was baking my mom a birthday cake, I imagined it decorated with pom pom flowers (in yellow, her favorite color of course). When I went to the craft store and couldn't find anything like what I pictured in my head, I decided to make my own!

Instructions

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    Gather a pile of 8 sheets of tissue paper and cut out squares around 3 1/4" wide.

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    Accordion fold your pile of squares and wrap your food safe wire (check your craft stores cake decorating aisle) around the middle.

  3. Trim the corners so they are rounded.

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    Pull apart the layers and fluff your "flowers".

  5. Trim down wire to desired length and place on top of your cake!