We are big believers in cake as a centerpiece, and this Summer Sun Cake Topper will pull everyone and everything into its orbit. It’s a cinch to make with some basic craft supplies…as are the rest of the goodies for our Summer Birthday Party. Check out all ideas and tips and free printables at Hallmark.com, and learn how to make our Smiley Face Treat Boxes right here.

How to make the Summer Sun Cake Topper

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Crayola Model Magic

• Rolling pin

• Bowl (or another circle-shaped thing to trace)

• Ruler or straight edge

• Craft knife

• Paint brush or foam brush

• Acrylic craft paint in the party palette

• About 13 4″ treat sticks

• Glue gun and glue sticks

• Cake

Roll out a piece of Model Magic to about 1/4″ thick. Pop a bowl (or plate or any other circle-shaped thing) on top and trace it with a craft knife.

Use a ruler or straight edge to cut a half circle. Let the Model Magic dry for 12-24 hours so it’s hard enough to stand up.

Paint the sun with bright yellow acrylic paint.

Either roll, dip or paint the treat sticks in a variety of colors: some solid, some half-and-half.

Use hot glue to attached the treat sticks to the outer edge of the sun. To get them evenly spaced, you can either pre-mark the spots or start by putting sticks in the top center and outside edges, then spacing out sticks between them.

Glue two unpainted treat sticks straight edge to poke into the cake.

Add the cake topper to your homemade or store-bought cake.

Make the Summer Sun Topped Cake the center of your party universe. (Print your banner alphabet and menus here, and get Smiley Face Treat Box instructions here.)

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— Kelly C.