How to Make a Wedding Cake Centerpiece

To create a simple, yet elegant and inexpensive centerpiece for your wedding reception, you will need just a little creativity and a few craft supplies. Making a wedding cake centerpiece is very simple and can compliment the main wedding cake nicely. So grab your supplies and spend a few hours making a unique centerpiece that you will not see decorating the tables of just any reception.

Things You'll Need

• Styrofoam discs, 3 different sizes per cake
• Wall Spackle or putty
• Putty knife
• Ribbon, at least 3 different types per cake
• Sewing pins, small container with pin heads that match or compliment ribbon
• Hot glue and gun

Instructions

1. Purchase supplies from craft and hardware stores.

2. Organize supplies for fast access and identification. Separate three discs for each cake. When they are stacked from largest to smallest, the assembly should resemble a wedding cake.

3. Spread a thin layer of Spackle along the top and edges of each of your three disc sizes. Spackle should be smooth. Allow each disc to dry before continuing.

4. Measure the circumference of each of the three discs used to make one cake.

5. Cut ribbon to fit perfectly around each disc. You can cover the entire sides of each disc or one area.

6. Secure the ribbon on each disc by using a pin. For larger ribbon, use more than one pin.

7. Glue the 3 layers of each cake together and allow time for drying.

8. Place 3 or more cakes in the center of each reception table.

Tips & Warnings

• Use a sample piece of ribbon to measure disc circumference.

• To add to the centerpiece, place the completed wedding cakes on cake plates of different sizes and complimentary designs.

• Use ribbon that matches the wedding colors and compliments floral arrangements or bridesmaid dresses.

• Add to the centerpiece by including ivy, loose ribbon or other attractive decorations that flatter the cakes.