Green Birthday Cake Toppers
My favorite way to top a birthday cake is with a pile of fresh berries and candles. Of course, I am not a seven-year-old child. If I were, I think I’d be far more interested in something a little wilder.
In the spirit of our Green Birthday Guide, here are a few fun ideas for spicing up that eco-birthday cake with reusable items. (You know – things besides those plastic clown heads or paper umbrellas that wind up in the trash after they’ve been used once)
The Cannot-Fail Children’s Birthday Cake Topper List*
*by the two kiddies who feel closer to “kid” than “adult” most days
1. Have a cake decorating party. Each kid gets to decorate her own cupcakes or small sheet cake.
2. Incorporate a birthday gift into the cake instead of disposable trinkets.
3. Decorate with candies and cookies that are perfect for picking off the cake piece by piece.
4. Head to the thrift store for used items that you could repaint like ceramic bunnies or even a trophy (for the trophy tutorial, visit Vintage Indie)
5. Decorate with items already at home. Instead of a new Barbie, a favorite ceramic doll could make a perfect cake topper that’s already personal and special.
Do any of you have other ideas for eco cake toppers? And while you’re at it, what’s your favorite birthday treat? Do share!
March 29th, 2009 at 3:57 am
I must admit, I just prefer icing and candles…preferably the trick kind that won’t blow out easily. hehe! Great ideas, Katie!
March 29th, 2009 at 10:20 am
We’ve used action figures, Playmobil figures, and those small rubbery/plastic animals. The book Hello, Cupcake! also has some great ideas that use food (candies, marshmallows, twinkies, pretzels, etc) for the decoration.
March 29th, 2009 at 11:53 am
One thing is to do the decorations out of fondant. Our daughter’s first birthday cake will be completely out of it, decorations and all. I think cakes like that are prettier than ones with plastic decorations. Here’s an example:
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Funny how I found this cake and my nickname is on it. Guess I am not the only “Katie-Bug”.
March 29th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
These are fun ideas – I have to say, the trophy idea is my favorite. Love that!
March 30th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Thanks for the book suggestion, Ginny. From what I’ve seen of the cover, it looks really fun.
Katie, that cake is too cute. Oh what a lucky little baby!
Katie