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Peg Doll Cake Topper...base, or no base?

posted 2 years ago in Decor
  • poll: Should I add a base to these peg dolls?
    Yes! Add a base! : (7 votes)
    33 %
    Add a base AND an arch! : (3 votes)
    14 %
    No - leave these cuties on their own! : (11 votes)
    52 %
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    theresa1078    September 25, 2010   Lindenhurst, NY

    Just finished painting my peg doll cake toppers, and I had planned on putting them on a wooden base with our names and the date, but then I was thinking...would it be too "bulky"?  Should I let them stand alone?  I was also thinking that if I had a base, I could add a wire archway with some miniature pom poms.

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    I think for stability's sake you should add the base, but I would leave off an archway or anything else.  They are so cute on their own!

     
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    theresa1078    September 25, 2010   Lindenhurst, NY

    So I ended up adding a small base, just because I do think that I'd be nervous that one of them would fall off of the cake.  I'm pretty happy with the way it came out.  Thanks for the feedback!

    Peg Doll Cake Topper...base, or no base? :  wedding peg dolls cake topper 002

     
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    amester26    October 10, 2010   Tallahassee, Florida

    Too funny... I am doing the SAME thing and am using the SAME base! Yours turned out GREAT!

     
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    theresa1078    September 25, 2010   Lindenhurst, NY

    Thank you!  It was trickier than I thought...the wood softened up a bit in spots, and it got kind of a nubby texture.  My dress is raw silk though, so I thought that is kind of worked to mimic the texture.  I would recommend using some kind of primer.  Good luck! Post pics if you can :)

     
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    Miss Red Velvet    September 26, 2010  

    Where did you get the base? I think we are going to do the same thing.

     
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    theresa1078    September 25, 2010   Lindenhurst, NY

    I got the base at Michael's...there is a section for unpainted wooden crafts, like toys and clocks.

     
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    Jacqi    February 28, 2009  

    those look awesome! great job! i especially love the eyelashes on the bride and the eyebrows on the groom :)

     
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    jackie_t4701    May 14, 2011   TX

    I would say add a base just to elevate the cake topper, but paint it the same color as the cake.

     
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    beexiong    July 3rd, 2010   Minnesota

    OH my gosh, those are so freakin cute!! And I like the base.

     
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    ciaradal    July 21, 2012   Ohio

    What kind of paint did you use?

     

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