Make a Layered Cake Topper with Cricut

Make a Layered Cake Topper with Cricut!

This cute cake topper is easy to make using Cricut and Cricut Design Space!

I made a layered Birthday Cake Topper, but you could make this for any holiday or occasion.

See how easy it is to make a layered cake topper with Cricut Design Space and the offset tool!

I love making cake toppers!

They are super easy to make and can be cleaned off and reused.

Or they can just be a one and done celebration decoration and get mulched up in the compost.

I picked bright, shiny paper to make this layered happy birthday cake topper, but any cardstock will work!

Supplies Needed for Layered Cake Topper:

• Cricut Maker 3 (or other Cricut Machine)
• Cricut Design Space
• Various Colors of Cardstock
• Hot Glue/Gun
• Wooden Skewer

Step 1: Design the Cake Topper in CDS

Open up Cricut Design Space.

Use the Type/Text tool and type out the desired statement, in this case, Happy Birthday.

Pick a block letter type font for the best layering effect.

Next, select the text image and then click the "offset" button on the top bar.

The select the desired distance to offset the text.

I picked 0.125 or 1/8" inch.

Then click apply.

It will create an offset layer that is just exactly bigger than all the letters by the number you selected.

This tool is so much fun and so helpful!

Change the background color to the color of paper you want to cut from.

Then select that newest background layer and click the "offset" button again.

Repeat the same distance for the next layer and click apply.

Change the background layer color to the next color of paper you are going to cut.

Then repeat the offset button on each additional layer you want.

I did 5 offset layers, each 1/8" bigger than the last.

I love the layered, rainbow effect!

Step 2: Cut Cardstock

Once all the offset layers are changed for their colors and ready to go, select the "make it" button and get ready with your paper and mat.

Follow the directions for which layer it is asking you to cut.

Then go through each mat with each color of paper and have the Cricut cut them out.

Step 3: Assemble Cake Topper

Now simply use a hot glue gun to glue the layers of paper together.

I use hot glue because it is thick and adds a dimensional effect to the stepping up of paper pieces.

I love the thick and sturdy look of this cake topper.

You could use a thin glue too, just not something with too much water, or the papers will warp.

It all comes together when hot gluing on those tiny little text letters.

Careful not to burn yourself.

I love the raised dimensional look the hot glue gives those block letters too!

Finish off the cake topper by hot gluing the wooden skewer on the backside of the paper stack.

You could use a wooden dowel, a paper straw or even just a couple of toothpicks.

Cover the messy hot glued skewer with a paper backing.

You could revers the final offset shape and have it cut a shiny piece of cardstock or just cover it with regular paper, because no one is going to see it...like mine.

That's it!

One shiny layered cake topper made with Cricut and Cricut Design Space.

This could be a cake topper or centerpiece or even holiday decor.

This offset technique could be sliced and used for iron-on shirts with lots of layers.

I love how simple this cake topper is and how fun it is to personalize and customize a special birthday party.

My mom was a great party planner and made sure we had fun birthdays growing up.

I remember a few really fun parties.

Now I just look forward to a yummy chocolate cake and some colorful decorations!

Celebrate!

Hope you enjoyed or learned more about the offset tool in Cricut Design Space and have lots of ideas for using it on your own projects!

I love using my Cricut, I can turn paper into a masterpiece in mere minutes.

Have you used the "Offset" feature in CDS before?

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