cake topper

Cutout sizes vary by design; typical examples include 5.75" x 5.25", 3" x 4.25", and 3.75" x 3" for larger toppers. Support sticks are often supplied at about 7 inches tall to provide layered height when inserted into cakes.

A typical 3-piece kit includes three themed cardstock cutouts and three clear plastic sticks for height. Kits generally ship with adhesive—such as glue dots or assembly stickers—for easy attachment and setup.

Most kits require simple assembly: attach the cardstock cutouts to the clear picks or sticks using the included adhesive dots, glue dots, or assembly stickers. Once attached, the toppers are ready to insert into desserts.

Clear plastic sticks supplied for 3-piece cake toppers are typically about 7 inches tall, while many cupcake treat picks measure about 3.5 inches tall for smaller desserts.

Large topper descriptions commonly note they are sized to visually fill a standard 8" round cake and also work well on full-size sheet cakes.

Toppers and picks are intended for cakes and sheet cakes and are also suitable for standard cupcakes, brownies, donuts, appetizers, individual sweet servings, and small fruit kabobs.