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My DIY cake topper

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    dada    July 10, 2010   Chicago

    I made this DIY cake topper using crayola's air dry clay.  I heart these animal clay topper, but they are a little expensive.  I figure it would be more sentimental if I make these myself and I had experience with air dry clay before.  I happen to be in Michaels with a 60% off coupon looking for things to buy with my then-FI, so I brought these clay to give it a try.  (the total bill is like 7dollar after we used 60% off for both, I made the veil from yanking off the dress of a bride on a wedding card hehe)

    I made bears because bear is the first plush my now-husband gave me.  The bear style.. is a little 'insprired' by an etsy seller.  I made them 2 weeks before my wedding, otherwise I would have give it a little more thought and personalize it more.

    The final product pic is a pro-pic, I can find another clearer one I took later..

    pic1 - the clay that I used

    pic2 - bride bear onlooking poo-like clay turning into the groom bear (eh um, they are actually his hands)

    pic3 - finished product

    So brides to be, if you heart these kinda topper like I do, give it a try.

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    TheFutureMcBride    August 2010   Virginia

    Great job!

     
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    stephinPA    October 29, 2010   Reading, PA

    Holy cow!  Excellent job.  I love it.

     
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    mishelleez    November 5, 2010   DW- Bahamas

    Thoes came out amazing!

     
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    Engaged_With_Love    April 2011  

    That looks amazing! You did a great job. If I tried to do that they'd both look like "poo-like clay turning into the groom bear" when they were finished, LOL.

     
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    missjyc    September 18, 2010   macomb, michigan

    amazing!!!! i cant believe that's a DIY topper, looks professional!

     
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    Baileyh    July 24, 2010   Vancouver

    Holy cow!!! thats amazing!! ITS PERFECT, seriously....starta business!! :)

     
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    MsBlueberryBee    January 2015  

    those came out awesome! Great job!

     
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    Corykru    September 17, 2011   Pittsburgh, PA

    I really like this! great work :-).

     
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    ChantelleyLace    June 25, 2011  

    Ok! Those are ADORABLE!

     
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    dada    July 10, 2010   Chicago

    !!! you all are so nice!  =D

    My guest are not that appreciative at all! haha

    do they really have etsy potential?  maybe If I lose my job, I can do more practice and open a shop? hahaha

     
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    mandalee0624    October 2, 2010  

    Awww... they're cute!

     
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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    A "beary cute couple" :-)

    Very nice. You did a very good job!!!

     
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    baldor1    May 7, 2012   Southern California

    Awwww...how adorable!! Excellent work =)

     
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    In the media    June 29, 2013   Indiana, but wedding in St. Louis

    This is the most adorable thing I have ever seen. Great job!

     
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    Ginger87    January 15, 2011   MN

    Adorable!!

     
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    dada    July 10, 2010   Chicago

    here's the more clear pic..

    the clay was all dried when I open them, so I have to add water.. I seem to have added too much water, so the bear's rear keep sticking.. so I put them on the mirror which seem to be not as sticky as other surface..

    what's a diy project when there's no hiccups right? =)

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    Birdie Love    May 7, 2011   CA

    Cute! Good job!

     
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    sudslover       Northern California

    I love them!  Too cute!

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    Cuuuute!! Nice work :)

     

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