Easy DIY valentine cupcake toppers with cricut
Grab the free cut file and learn how to make easy DIY valentine cupcake toppers with Cricut. I created these adorable puppy and kitten peekaboo valentine cupcake decorations with my kindergartener in mind. Their little paws are peeking over and holding a heart. These easy DIY cupcake toppers are made out of three colors of cardstock and are simple to cut on any Cricut cutting machine.
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WHAT MATERIALS DO I NEED TO MAKE A PAPER CAKE TOPPER?
Cardstock, sticks, paper glue and a Cricut cutting machine to name a few.
A Cricut cutting machine is the best tool for making paper crafts of all kinds. All of the Cricut machine models can cut cardstock for cake toppers. However, the Cricut Joy will be limited by the cutting size limit of 4.5 inches wide. The Cricut Explore Air 3 and Maker 3 can cut 11.7 inches by 12 feet with smart materials like smart vinyl and Paper Sticker Cardstock.
The paper makes a difference. Construction paper is not a good quality paper and does not cut cleanly. Cardstock, such as the Recollections brand, is a high quality, solid core paper that works perfect for cake toppers.
WHERE CAN I FIND THIS CUT FILE?
The Puppy and Kitten peekaboo cupcake topper free SVG cut file is in my resource library. Sign up here to unlock the resource library and grab the free SVG cut file. You will find this in the Valentine’s Day section of the resource library.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO MAKE EASY DIY VALENTINE CUPCAKE TOPPERS
HOW TO MAKE EASY DIY VALENTINE CUPCAKE TOPPERS
To get started making your easy DIY valentine cupcake toppers with Cricut, upload the free SVG cut file into Cricut Design Space. I sized my Puppy and Kitten peekaboo valentine cupcake decorations at 2 inches wide. You can adjust the colors of each layer to the color of cardstock you will be using. Duplicate the design as needed for how many cupcake toppers you want to make.
Once you have the design ready, click Make It to send the project to Cricut. Select the material you are using. If you can’t find the type of cardstock you need, select browse materials on the Cricut Maker or switch the dial to custom for Cricut Explore Air models, and search for the type of cardstock you are using.
I used lightweight 65lb cardstock for the colors and glitter cardstock for the heart on my easy DIY valentine cupcake toppers with Cricut. Once your pieces are cut, flip over the Cricut mat to gently peel the paper off the mat.
For the most part, the Puppy and Kitten peekaboo valentine cupcake decorations can be easily glued together. I recommend using a good quality paper glue like Barely Arts. Double sided adhesive foam is used for the paws so they have the effect of holding on to the heart.
Once the cardstock pieces are assembled, use hot glue to add an acrylic cake pop stick. I cut a six inch acrylic cake pop stick in half to achieve the desired length.
What size are cupcake toppers?
One common question I get about DIY cake toppers is – ‘what size’? The size of the DIY cake or cupcake topper depends on the cake. For cupcakes, toppers are usually 2 – 3 inches wide and, with the stick, 4 – 5 inches tall. Use wire cutters to cut six inch acrylic cake pop sticks in half to use for cupcake topper sticks.
Where can I find cupcake wrapper cut files to use with these easy DIY valentine cupcake toppers?
A cupcake wrapper is a decorative wrap that goes around the outside of the already baked cupcake liner. These can be easily cut with your Cricut machine using a coordinating cardstock to match the cupcake toppers.
Within the Cricut Design Space Library, there are a bunch of cupcake wrapper designs. Click images and search cupcake wrapper. Apply a filter to show only the free designs if you are not a Cricut access member. There are a few free cupcake wrappers to choose from such as images #M334B9, #M3328F, #M3304B, #M336FF.
Which cricut machine is best for cake toppers?
If paper cake toppers and decorations are your goal, I recommend the Cricut Explore Air 3. The Air 3 can cut 11.7 inches wide, use smart paper sticker cardstock and has the print then cut feature. The Cricut Maker 3 can do all the same things as the Air 3 plus some but is a bit pricier.
Small and simple cake toppers can be made with the Cricut Joy. However, the Cricut Joy has a limited cut size and does not have a print and cut feature. The Puppy and Kitten peekaboo valentine cupcake decorations meet the requirements to be cut on the Cricut Joy.
Where can I find more Valentine’s day free cut files for my Cricut machine?
Here is a list of other creative and free valentine SVG cut files to check out.
Select the link below for the cut file you would like to download. You can download all of them if you would like!
Each blog post will tell you how to get the free cut file.
Always and Forever by Studio Xtine
My Heart Belongs to Chocolate by Polka Dotted Blue Jay
Candy Heart Luminaries by Oh Yay Studio
Curvy Sweet Heart by Gina C. Creates
Mama & Mini by Poofy Cheeks Blog
Owl Valentine Box by Me and My Inklings
Not Today Cupid by Artsy-Fartsy Mama
Retro Love by My Designs in the Chaos
Valentine Unicorn by Weekend Craft
A Love Like Gnome Other Card by The Bearded Housewife
Okay, Love You. Bye! by The Walnut Street House
I Love You 365 Days A Year by Sunshine and Munchkins
Yep! Still Single by Lettered by Stephanie
Love Bug Lollipop Holder SVG by Spot of Tea Designs
Play-Doh Valentine Gift Tags by Simply Made Fun
Cactus Valentine's Day SVG by Tried & True Creative
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2 Comments
These are adorable! Nice to be able to quickly transform store bought cupcakes into something special! Thank you.
Thank you so much! I totally agree – quick way to make store bought cupcakes into something amazing!