DIY Cupcake Toppers {For ANY Party!}

Make darling DIY cupcake toppers out of tissue paper that are perfect for any party or celebration and are so easy to make!

This past weekend my darling daughter turned twelve- I’m till not sure how she grew up so fast!

diy cupcake toppers on three cupcakes with teal frosting

To celebrate, we had a beach bonfire birthday complete with dinner, s’mores, and tasty cupcakes.

I wanted the cupcakes to be extra special for her birthday, so I made fun diy cupcake toppers out of tissue paper.

I just LOVE how they turned out!

DIY Cupcake Toppers

The idea for these DIY cupcake toppers came after I finished a chalkboard and tissue paper tassel garland for the party.

I had tons of tissue paper left over, and a lot of colorful cupcakes that needed a little something more on top.

dit cupcake toppers on four cupcakes with teal frosting

I just love the way these little beauties look they are exploding at the top of each cupcake… almost like a candle, or better yet, fireworks, on top of each one!

four cupcakes one white plate on wood table

These DIY cupcake toppers are fun and quick to make,and are so impressive to all your cupcake eaters!

Cupcake Topper Supplies

Tissue paper (I used five sheets in five different colors)
Scissors
Martha Stewart fringe scissors
Glue gun
Sucker sticks or toothpicks

Stack and Fold the Tissue Paper

First, stack the tissue paper all in a nice neat pile.

Cut a rectangle out that measures about 3.5″ high and as long as you can make it.

Fold the rectangle in half horizontally.

Cut the Fringe

Place the folded side up.

Using the fringe scissors (which I believe are one of THE coolest inventions ever created), cut rom the side opposite the folded edge, up to about an inch away from the fold.

fingers holding folded tissue paper with slits cut into it

Use your scissors to cut that little section of fringed tissue paper off.

fingers holding colorful diy cupcake topper

Assemble DIY Cupcake Topper

Apply a thin line of hot glue to the folded end of the tissue paper.

Place the lollipop stick (or toothpick) carefully onto the hot glue, then press down while twirling the stick in your fingers.

Make sure that the tissue paper is wrapped all the way around the stick.

Be careful, the glue is very hot!

Twirl the stick from the bottom to fluff out the tissue paper fringes.

Now stand back and admire your cute little DIY cupcake toppers!

cupcake toppers from tissue paper on white sticks

These are so easy to customize in any party or team colors, and are just too darn cute not to make.

I put the cupcakes inside these cute paper cupcake wrappers.

cupcakes with teal frosting and toppers on two white cake plates

cupcakes with toppers in black and white cups at the beach

Here are the cute DIY cupcake toppers on the beach this past weekend at the party.

You might recognize this photo if you follow me on Instagram.

If you don’t already, I’d love for you to follow along!

cupcake toppers made from tissue paper on colorful cupcakes

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DIY Cupcake Toppers

Make darling DIY cupcake toppers out of tissue paper that are perfect for any party or celebration and are so easy to make!

Total Time15

Course: Craft

Cuisine: American

Keyword: craft, cupcakes, party

Materials

5 sheets Tissue paper (I used five sheets in five different colors)
1 pair Scissors
1 pair Martha Stewart fringe scissors (or regular scissors will work too)
1 Glue gun
multiple Sucker sticks (or toothpicks)

Instructions

Stack the tissue paper all in a nice neat pile, and cut a rectangle out that measures about 3.5" high and as long as you can make it. Fold the rectangle in half horizontally.
Place the folded side up. Using the fringe scissors, cut starting from the side opposite the folded edge, up to about an inch away from the fold. Use your scissors to cut that little section of fringed tissue paper off.
Apply a thin line of hot glue to the folded end of the tissue paper. Place sucker stick or toothpick carefully onto the hot glue, and press down while twirling the stick in your fingers, so that the tissue paper is wrapped all the way around the stick. Be careful, the glue is hot.
Twirl the stick from the bottom to fluff out the tissue paper fringes, and admire your cute little cupcake toppers!

DIY Cupcake Toppers

Cupcake Topper Supplies

Stack and Fold the Tissue Paper

Cut the Fringe

Assemble DIY Cupcake Topper

DIY Cupcake Toppers

Materials

Instructions

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