Hello Kitty Cake Topper - Kids Birthday Party Cake Decoration

This is a Hello Kitty cake topper - one paper topper, non-toxic, that turns a plain shop-bought cake into the themed one that was actually requested. No baking, no icing skill, no fondant, and nothing to assemble beyond pushing it into the top of the cake. There is a specific moment this exists for. The party is tomorrow, the cake is a plain one from the supermarket, and a five year old has told everyone at kinder they are having a Hello Kitty cake. A custom bakery cake was never happening at that notice or that price. One topper, thirty seconds at the kitchen bench, and the cake on the table is the cake they described. That is the entire job, and it is worth doing properly. Specifications Type Paper cake topper Quantity 1 topper Theme Hello Kitty Material Paper Colour Multicoloured Safety Non-toxic material Best for Kids birthdays, themed cakes, shop-bought cakes What's in the Box 1 x Hello Kitty Cake Topper Multicoloured paper topper Why One Good Topper Is Usually Enough A single strong image reads better than clutter - one clear character in the centre of a cake photographs far better than six small pieces competing for the same space. It works on a cake you did not make - supermarket mud cake, a bakery sponge, a slab cake or a stack of cupcakes. Nothing has to be baked or iced to suit it. Thirty seconds of work - no piping, no fondant, no chocolate to temper, and nothing that can go wrong at 11pm the night before. It costs a fraction of a custom cake - a character cake from a bakery is one of the biggest single costs in a kids party, and this removes nearly all of it. Non-toxic material - it sits on food, so it is made to, though it is a decoration rather than something to eat. How Do You Put a Cake Topper on a Shop-Bought Cake? Chill the cake first. Firm icing takes a topper cleanly instead of dragging buttercream around with it. Push the topper into the centre of the top, angled very slightly back so it faces the room rather than the ceiling, and set it far enough back to leave room for candles at the front. If it is a flat piece with no stick, tape a bamboo skewer or two toothpicks to the back with clear tape - use two rather than one so it does not spin every time the table gets bumped. Put it in shortly before the cake goes out, not the night before. How Do You Make a Plain Cake Look Like a Themed One? Three things, in order of impact. The topper does most of the work, so put it centre-back where it is visible from across the room. Second, match the colours around the cake rather than on it - pink and white plates, napkins in the same colours and a couple of balloons behind the table will tie a plain cake into a Hello Kitty theme far more convincingly than trying to decorate the cake itself. Third, sprinkles: a generous scatter of pink and white sprinkles around the base of the topper takes ten seconds and hides any icing you disturbed putting it in. Can You Put a Cake Topper in the Fridge? Better not to. A fridge is a damp environment, and paper toppers soften and can bleed colour into the icing if they sit in there. Chill the cake plain, then add the topper when it comes out. The same applies on a hot day - if the cake is going to sit outside, keep it in the shade and add the topper at the last moment rather than an hour before guests arrive. Who Buys These Parents who have left the cake to the last minute, which is the overwhelming majority and nothing to be embarrassed about. People who bake a good cake but have no interest in learning to model fondant. Grandparents doing a quiet cake-and-candles afternoon rather than a full party. Anyone who has priced a custom character cake at a bakery and decided the difference is better spent on the present. And parents of a child who has very specifically asked for a Hello Kitty cake and will notice if it is not one. Pair It With The cake sets the theme and the table should follow. The Happy Birthday Banner and Confetti Balloon Set behind the cake is the single best thing you can add for the photos, and the 117cm Giant Purple Unicorn Foil Balloon gives the room one big statement piece. For cupcakes alongside the cake, the 24pc Unicorn Cupcake Toppers and Wrappers or the 24pc Minions Cupcake Toppers extend the dessert table. The 76pc Mermaid Theme Balloon and Banner Set fills a whole room. Sort the going-home bags with 12pk Donut Lolly Loot Bags with Stickers or 100pk Drawstring Favour Pouches, and cover the dress-ups with a 3-Layer Tutu Skirt. If you need plates and cups as well, the Paw Patrol Party Set is the closest tableware match. Frequently Asked Questions How many toppers come in this pack? One. It is a single cake topper rather than a multi-piece set - if you want several pieces to spread across a cake or cupcakes, look at a topper set instead. What size is it? The supplier does not state a size for this topper, so we have not listed one rather than guessing. If you need exact dimensions before ordering, message us and we will measure it. Is it edible? No. It is a paper decoration that sits on top of the cake and should be removed before the cake is cut and served. Does it come with a stick? Check the pack on arrival. If it is a flat piece, taping a bamboo skewer or two toothpicks to the back takes seconds and works exactly as well. Can I put it in the cake the night before? Better not to. Moisture from the icing softens the base over a few hours. Twenty minutes to an hour before the cake goes out is the sweet spot. Will it work on cupcakes? It is sized as a cake topper rather than a cupcake topper, so it suits a single main cake. For cupcakes you want a multi-piece cupcake topper set. Can I use it for something other than a birthday? Yes - it works on any cake where the theme fits. A naming day, a christening cake, a kinder graduation or just a Sunday afternoon cake for a Hello Kitty fan all work. Fast Australian Shipping We ship from Australian stock to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Canberra and Darwin, plus regional addresses in every state, and orders are usually prepared within one business day. Cake day does not move, so order a few days ahead or choose express if it is close. Colours and design may look slightly different on screen due to lighting and monitor settings. Not edible - remove the topper before cutting and serving the cake, and keep it away from children under 3 once removed. This is an unofficial themed party product and is not affiliated with, licensed by or endorsed by any character rights holder.