More Versatile Than Cake Toppers: The Evolution of Cake Picks You Can Create Freely

I Want to Make My Home Cake Cute♡

Have you ever heard of "cake picks"?

As the name suggests, cake picks are sticks that you insert into a cake.

Until now, cake picks typically referred to the ones that came with cakes bought from bakeries, featuring the shop's logo or the classic Christmas-themed picks like Christmas trees and Santa figures.

While those items also added a festive touch and enhanced the special feel, the recent cake picks seem to be getting even more stylish and cute due to:

✅ The evolution of home cafes

✅ The DIY boom

You can easily create them by printing them on paper and attaching them to bamboo skewers or sticks, making the process surprisingly simple. It seems everyone is having fun making various designs and different variations of cake picks.

In this article, I will introduce fashionable and easy-to-make or buy cake picks that will make your home cake cute＊

【Type of Cake Pick 1】 Star

Cut out stars from gold or silver cardstock and turn them into cake picks♡ Using glitter paper also adds a stylish touch.

This is a classic decoration for wedding cakes as well. It's amazing that you can do this at home♡

For flat or low cakes, use taller cake picks to create a sense of contrast♡ They look like shooting stars and are cute♡

This photo has a Little Prince theme♡

【Type of Cake Pick 2】 Message

Using a pick like a memo stand to decorate the cake with a short message or letter is a lovely idea.

It's a unique arrangement that only handmade cake picks can offer♡

I'm sure it would make anyone super happy if they could have a birthday party like this at home♡ This is an idea to surprise your husband and kids.

The flag-like appearance reminiscent of a children's lunch is also adorable♡

You can easily make it by using a clip (just like making a stand to attach place cards).

Let's add ribbons and flowers to bring out some originality♩

【Type of Cake Pick 3】 Ribbon

An idea to print names or messages on ribbons and use the ribbons themselves as cake picks!

The tightly tied ribbons look fairy-tale-like and cute♡

Just like a flag garland, it’s important to carefully check and adjust the width of both the cake and the ribbon.

(Make sure to tighten it so it doesn't sag! The cake needs to be larger than the length of the ribbon.)

You can print on the ribbons using a label maker for ribbons, or it's perfectly fine to create them with stamps or simply write with a marker.

【Type of Cake Pick 4】 Sugar Pick

"Sugar picks" made from sugar craft have recently become popular at baby showers and children's birthday parties.

They can be customized, similar to icing cookies, which is such a fun aspect♡

【Type of Cake Pick 5】 Photo

Printing out a photo and attaching it to a bamboo skewer to create a cake pick gives it a homemade and special warm feel♡

Creating a lifetime memory with a photo of your child, your husband, or a family photo would be so special♡

【Type of Cake Pick 6】 Object

Instead of paper, using physical objects for cake picks also creates a three-dimensional and beautiful effect.

For example, a cake pick made from tulle pom-poms.

A little person cake pick.

➡︎ You can purchase this here.

A clown cake pick.

It would also be cute to insert them into daifuku....

【Type of Cake Pick 7】 Others

<Playing Cards♡>

<Wire Art♡>

<Mini Mini Wreaths♡>

<Print a character the person likes>

<Cookies♡>

<Graph paper in monochrome for a stylish look>

I Want to Try Making Them for the Next Event♡

I introduced a variety of cake picks that seem feasible to make at home and would make you want to buy them＊

Cakes already feel special on their own, but adding a pick (especially an original one!) makes it even more special♡

These items are sure to make anniversaries and events celebrated at home even more enjoyable♩

They are also lighter than typical cake toppers (as they are picks), making decoration easy and appealing.

I think I'll try this next time as well♡