Make your own cake toppers

Decorative cake signs

Inviting friends or family round for coffee and homemade cakes? Why not make your cakes look extra-special by making your own cake toppers? The ones we chose resemble mini chalkboards which you can decorate yourself. Not only do they look attractive, they’re also very practical because your guests will quickly know what delicious treats await them without any of the guesswork! With the fine-tipped edding chalk markers by Securit, labelling your little chalkboards will be quick and easy. Filled with liquid chalk, these markers are specially formulated for drawing or designing on glass and chalkboards. Their fine nib makes it possible to write legibly on even the smallest of spaces, as these cake toppers show. The range offers 20 vibrant colours, including pastel and metallic shades. You can write on both sides of the signs and even use them again and again, as the ink is easy to wipe off with a damp cloth.

Categories: Home decor
Kitchen
Products: Chalk markers
Materials: Chalkboard
Plastic and foil
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can see all the materials you need at a glance in our photo. For our design, we used edding 4085 chalk markers by Securit in silver and gold.

Step 2

Before you start, activate the edding chalk marker as follows: shake the marker vigorously with the cap on, then remove the cap, place the nib on a piece of absorbent paper and pump it up and down gently a few times until ink appears in the nib. Now you’re ready to get drawing. (After use, always replace the cap securely and store the marker horizontally.)

Step 3

Once you’ve primed your marker, use it to write the names of the cakes or the main ingredients on the cake toppers, so that every guest immediately knows what to look forward to.

Step 4

Alternatively, a nice quote or a suitable sentiment written in decorative lettering can look great (we used white for ours). If your motif doesn’t work out how you want first time, or if you make a mistake, simply wipe it off with a damp cloth and make your corrections.