Easy Sugarcraft Cupcake Toppers

Six simple steps to make sugarcraft lovebirds, the perfect cupcake and cake topper.

Create perfectly proportioned models using my unique Guide to Sizes*

(*set available in my online shop)

www.annpickardsugarcraft.com

Bird Body

Take a ball of sugarpaste (fondant) any colour make it Size D* and make into a flat cone shape.

Wings and Tail

WINGS: Roll out sugarpaste (2-3mm) thick. Cut a large heart (35mm) across, cut it in half and mark lines, then cut off the tips.

TAIL: cut a smaller heart (20mm) across, mark lines with knife blade then cut off the tip

Attach Wings

Use the two halves of the large heart as wings. Stick them onto the body ball. Make sure they are on top so the head will cover the join.

Add Tail

Use the small heart as the tail and stick to the body at the back.

Head and Beak

Push a piece of raw spaghetti into the body, ready to attach the head. Make head with ball Size E* and place firmly on the spaghetti.Make a big hole.

Shape a small beak with a point and both ends.

Beak and Eyes

Push the pointed cone beak into the hole until secure. Mark eyes (not dots) using black past colour and a cocktail stick.

Create A Cupcake

Place the bird on any cupcake or cake. Perfect for Easter if children make chocolate krispie cake nests.

BIRD VARIATIONSYou can adapt the bird model for a variety of cake decorating ideas