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DIY Sprinkle Letter Cake Toppers

May 13, 2022 · In: Featured, Tutorials

There are times when a store bought cake topper gets the job done, but for all the times you want something super custom, it’s so helpful to know how to make your own. These sprinkle letter toppers are my go-to for creating celebratory cake toppers that spell out anything. Not only are they extra cute, they are so quick to whip up with a handful of things you probably already have on-hand (especially if you’re a sprinkle hoarder like me). 

diy sprinkle letter toppers

This technique you’ll be using for these sprinkle letters also works for shapes and number cake toppers, so feel free to let your imagination run wild! The main things you’ll need are Candy Melts (tempered chocolate works just as well), some pretty sprinkles, and toothpicks to turn the letters into cake toppers. I used a template that I printed out to make sure each letter was the same size and font. You could print out a template with any font you want or wing it when you pipe out your letters – the sprinkles tend to cover up any imperfections, making this technique pretty fail proof regardless. 

diy cake toppers sprinkle letters

Here’s a quick video to show you how to make these sprinkle letters before I walk you through the steps below. 

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You Will Need:

  • Printed letter template (I used this one)
  • Wax paper
  • Scissors
  • ½ Cup Wilton Candy Melts or tempered white chocolate
  • 2 piping bags
  • Wilton Tip 3
  • Sprinkles of your choice (I used Sprinkle Pop “Treasure Hunt”)
  • Toothpicks

Step 1: Print the Letter Template

To create my template, I simply typed out the word “YAY” in a word document and experimented with fonts until I found one I loved (it’s called Bebas Neue). It took a few prints to figure out what size I wanted the letters to be, and that will vary depending on how long your word is or how tall you want the letters to end up. Once you get them the size and font you want, print the template and cut out the individual. 

how to make your own sprinkle letter toppers

If you want to replicate these exact YAY sprinkle letter toppers, here’s the template I created.

Step 2: Pipe the Letters 

Melt the Candy Melts according to the package instructions. Alternatively, you can use tempered white chocolate or Ghirardelli Melting Wafers that don’t require tempering (but taste amazing!). 

Wilton Candy Melts

Once melted, place the Candy Melts into a piping bag fitted with Wilton Tip 3. Cut out some pieces of wax paper and place them over each individual letter, then pipe each letter onto the wax paper pieces using the template beneath as your guide. 

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how to make letter cake toppers with chocolate

Step 3: Sprinkle the Letters

Working quickly so that the Candy Melts don’t set before this step, drop pinches of sprinkles onto the letters, then press them in gently so that the entire surface of each letter is covered with sprinkles. It’s important to use a light touch with this part because you don’t want the Candy Melts to spread and warp your letters. 

sprinkle letters cake toppers

Let the sprinkled letters set up for about 20 minutes at room temperature or 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Afterwards, shake the excess sprinkles off of the letters to reveal the pretty toppers beneath. 

diy sprinkle letters tutorial

Step 4: Add the Toothpicks

Place the remaining Candy Melts (you may need to re-melt them by now) into a piping bag and snip off about ⅛ to ¼ inch opening on the end. Turn the sprinkle letters face down so that the backs are facing upward, then pipe a line of Candy Melts onto the back of each one. Add a toothpick onto the line and cover it with more melted Candy Melts. 

how to make a cake topper

Let the toothpicks set firm for another 20 minutes at room temperature or 10 minutes in the refrigerator. Once your sprinkle letters are beautifully set and functional, you can place them on top of the cake.  

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how to make your own cake toppers with candy melts

Just imagine what you can create now that you know this quick and easy cake topper technique! I’d love to know if you give it a go. Be sure to comment below to tell me about your sprinkle letter toppers or tag @sugarandsparrowco on Instagram to show me. I love to see what you make with my tutorials! 

By: Whitney · In: Featured, Tutorials · Tagged: cake decorating, cake toppers, candy melts, diy cake toppers, sprinkles, yay cake topper

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  1. Sarah carrigan says

    May 27, 2022 at 7:05 pm

    Thank you for this wonderful tutorial- it saved a graduation cake I made. I make cakes for Cakes4kids, an organization that delivers cakes to kids who otherwise might not get a celebratory cake for birthdays, graduation, adoptions, etc. I am a good baker but my decorating skills are novice. I was going to make something with fondant and it did not work out. I instead made 2022 with silver and gold sprinkles (and frosted the cake using your watercolor tutorial- piping and smoothing skills still a work in progress)- and it looked so celebratory and fun! Thank you- your site and IG have been invaluable to me as I try to become a better decorator. Your recipes have been great too- I made 2 strawberry cakes and the scraps I snuck a bite of were delicious.

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    • Whitney says

      May 27, 2022 at 8:12 pm

      Yay, Sarah! I’m so glad these sprinkle toppers came to the rescue! What an amazing gift you’re giving by making cakes for those who might not otherwise get one. I love that so much. Thanks for spreading joy in the world with your cake making!!

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