Free Printable Valentine Cupcake Picks Toppers Template
Click on the free printable valentine cupcake picks toppers template below to enlarge and download.
These free printable valentine heart cupcake picks toppers are really versatile. They come in two designs: a modern swirl and small polka dots; and two colors: magenta and red. They can be made as flat hearts on regular toothpicks or on larger cocktail picks. They can also be made as three dimensional toppers by just folding them in half and gluing them back-to-back. That part brings even more versatility, because you can mix and match the polka dots with the swirls. And to make even more variations, you can use a variety of ribbons tied around the toothpicks beneath the hearts to dress them up!
To give you an idea of the size of these party and cupcake picks toppers, I used mini cupcakes and decorated large marshmallows to display them in the photographs. I got the mini cupcakes from Whole Foods and I created the decorated marshmallows by using cookie icing (it dries harder and more solid than cake icing) and some cute valentine nonpariels I bought from Target. I also bought a spool of Valentine’s Day ribbon from Target. It contains just enough of each ribbon design to decorate two picks.
Here are some tips for making these valentine heart toppers:
- Print the template, which can be downloaded below, using the heaviest card stock your printer will allow. I usually use matte card stock to make toppers but this time I used glossy. I liked the effect it gave, since these topper designs are modern.
- For best results, use sharp, curved manicure scissors to cut out the hearts.
- To make the 3D toppers, use a repositionable glue stick to stick the hearts together. Just fold the first of six hearts carefully (printed side in) and once it’s perfectly in half, score it with your fingernail to make a crease down the middle. Then, glue the first two pieces together and do the same with the two other sets. Let these dry, because repositionable glue takes a while to set. When these are dry, you can glue them together, leaving one panel open so you can insert the toothpick. Once you do, run a line of regular glue down the center, so the toothpick won’t slip out later. When that’s completed you can glue the last piece in place.
Download the valentine cupcake picks toppers template here:
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Credits: Many thanks to VectorLady.com for the swirly pattern and to DeliciousScraps.com for the polka dot overlay.
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