Making the Swarovski monogram cake topper myself... any tips?

KathleenAnne Posted: Mar 24, 2012 12:56 PM

Making the Swarovski monogram cake topper myself... any tips?

I plan on making our Swarovski monogram cake topper by myself, but I'm not sure where the best place is to buy the crystals or the topper itself, or what to use to glue on the crystals. Any suggestions?

device1334 Posted: Mar 30, 2012 10:19 PM

Re: Making the Swarovski monogram cake topper myself... any tips?

I have no suggestions for your cake topper, sorry, but saw that you are getting married on the exact day that I am, but just a year later and at the same reception hall!!!!!....thought that was really cool!!! Congrats!

KathleenAnne Posted: Apr 02, 2012 11:58 PM

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That is cool! Hope your day is wonderful.

KathleenAnne Posted: Apr 20, 2012 08:31 PM

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Finished!

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soon to be Mrs Arias Posted: Apr 30, 2012 11:22 PM

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Posted by KathleenAnne

Finished!

Its gorgeous. I plan on doing mown also .

marquitatweety Posted: May 06, 2012 03:16 AM

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How did you make that and where did you buy the stuff to make it?

Sabellabride12 Posted: May 24, 2012 10:26 PM

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I wanted to do this also. Where did you get the actual letter? All I can find is wood letters

Christina11913 Posted: May 27, 2012 02:16 AM

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KathleenAnne Posted: Jun 19, 2012 06:49 PM

Re: Making the Swarovski monogram cake topper myself... any tips?

I ordered the 5inch mirrored acrylic cake topper in Renaissance font from dazzlemeelegant.com. The topper itself was $15 and the shipping was $9.95.

KathleenAnne Posted: Jun 19, 2012 06:57 PM

Re: Making the Swarovski monogram cake topper myself... any tips?

I went to Michaels.com and checked every week until I saw a 40% off coupon. Stopped at Michaels on my way home from work 4 different times and bought 2 packs of the Hotfix Swarovski elements rhinestones that come 80pcs to a pack (3 different sizes) and two packs of the smallest size crystals which I think came 60 to a pack, although I can't remember for sure. I also highly recommend buying the Create Your Style Swarovski crystal glue pen. Just dab some onto a tiny section of the letter at a time and then stick on maybe 3 or 4 rhinestones at a time. Also, I recommend first laying them out on the letter to figure out where they would look best and THEN gluing them on.

The whole project cost me maybe $50 and too about 3 nights to do (I worked about 2 hours on it each night).