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How to preserve your wedding cake topperHow to preserve a wedding cake topper. Take it off before the cake is cut and clean it once. Then keep it dry, out of the sun and away from heat.
How to fix a broken cake topperHow to fix a broken cake topper: which glue fits a snapped hand or base. Then the steps in order, and how long to wait before the wedding.
3D printed cake topper materialWhat 3D printed cake toppers are made of, from plastic filament to full-color prints. How each looks up close, and why none is food safe.
Wedding cake topper trends: what couples choose nowWedding cake topper trends for 2026, from trend lists and Etsy search data. Plus the styles nine couples picked with us.
How to photograph a cake topperTake clear photos of your cake topper with a phone. Use soft light from the side and hold the phone at the figure's eye level.
How to reuse your wedding cake topper on an anniversary cakeYou can put your wedding cake topper back on an anniversary cake. Check it, clean it, stand it on a clear disc and lift it off before you cut.
Father and daughter figurineA father and daughter figurine that shows the two of you as you are today. We make it from one photo, in today's clothes or the wedding clothes.
How to display a cake topper in a shadow boxHow to put a wedding cake topper in a shadow box: measure its depth, pick a deep box with UV-filtering glass. Then stand it on the box floor.
How to clean a cake topperHow to clean a cake topper after the wedding: scrape off the frosting with a plastic spatula. Then dab the base with a damp cotton swab.
Your cake topper arrived damaged: what to doYour cake topper arrived damaged? Take photos and keep the box. Then write to the seller with the photos and your wedding date.
Where to buy a custom wedding cake topperWhere to buy a custom wedding cake topper: what Etsy shops and makers' own sites sell, and how often a made-to-order figure arrives late.
Wedding cake topper with your dogThe kinds of wedding cake topper with a dog and what the dog adds to the price on Etsy. Plus the photos a maker needs to get your dog right.
Cake topper shipping: how a fragile topper arrives wholeCake topper shipping: why figures break in the mail, what a safe parcel looks like. Plus how to pack one yourself, and what we do if ours breaks.
How to pair a cake topper with fresh flowersPair a cake topper with fresh flowers safely. Pick flowers that are safe near food and lay them on the figure's disc, not in the frosting.
Glossy or matte cake topper?Glossy or matte cake topper? See both finishes in the same sun, wide and up close. Learn how each looks in flash photos.
How to insert a cake topper and keep the frosting smoothHow to insert a cake topper: stand a figure on a clear disc or thin board, set it on the cake at the venue, then pipe frosting around the base.
Mother and daughter figurineA mother and daughter figurine with your own faces, made from one photo of you both. It can wear today's clothes or the wedding dresses.
What is a cake topper made of?Edible cake toppers are sugar or chocolate. Flat toppers are acrylic or wood, and figures are clay or 3D prints. See how heavy each kind is.
Last minute cake topper: can you still get one in time?How long a custom cake topper takes to arrive and what slows an order down. Plus what to put on the cake if it will not make it.
Edible vs reusable cake topperAn edible topper is a sugar figure that is part of the cake. A reusable topper comes off before cutting and goes on a shelf.