Homemade Cupcake Toppers

::DIY Cupcake Toppers::

I am on a budget for the Baby Shower that I am helping to throw. I wish that I had endless amounts of money to spend on the event but the truth is that I don't. I am trying to spend wisely and get the most from the money that I am spending. Of course I want the event to be perfect, so I am getting really crafty.

Making decorations is the perfect way to save money on an event. I always have my eyes peeled for inexpensive decorations or items that can be made into decorations. While at Target last week I found a couple of paper notepads that were filled with card stock that happened to be in my color palette. I bought two of them without knowing what I would use them for.

After searching Pinterest for different decorating ideas, I decided to make cupcake toppers out of the card stock. It was so easy and I am very pleased with the way they turned out. 

How to:: make cupcake toppers

1. Find beautiful card stock that you want to use.

2. Pick a shape that you would like to top your cupcake with. 1-2" 

3. Trace the shape onto card stock. 

4. Cut out all of the shapes. 

5. Use hot glue to adhere the card stock shape onto the front of a wood pick. 

6. Glue another card stock shape onto the other side of the pick so that the shapes line up perfectly.

7. Tie a bow at the top of the wood pick right below the bottom of the shape. (optional)