DIY CAKE TOPPERS | BATS, GHOSTS, BANNERS, GRAVES, AND ONE LITTLE CHARMING HAUNTED HOUSE | LEARN TO MAKE YOUR OWN TOPPERS USING GRAFIX SHRINK FILM | by maritzagarcia.website

Before we get into the how-tos. I have a disclosure! This blog post is a paid collaboration with Grafix Arts. This post contains hyperlinks to Grafix Arts products I used to create this project. I add links to help make finding the project materials easier. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting the content that keeps knot just paper by Maritza Garcia going.

TODAY I’M SHARING HOW I CREATED THESE ADORABLE TOPPERS USING GRAFIX INKJET SHRINK FILM. NOT ONLY ARE THEY LOTS OF FUN TO CREATE, BUT THEY ARE ALSO SUPER EASY TO COMPLETE IN A MATTER OF MINUTES. ALL YOU DO IS PRINT, HEAT, AND SHRINK.

THESE HALLOWEEN-INSPIRED CAKE TOPPERS ARE MADE USING SOME OF MY PERSONAL ARTWORK. IT’s A SPOOKY LITTLE SCENE FILLED WITH BATS, GHOSTS, GRAVES, BANNERS, AND OF COURSE... A HAUNTED HOUSE!

GRAFIX ACETATE FILM PRODUCTS ARE SAFE FOR FOOD CONTACT AND ARE FDA-APPROVED. However, to ensure a complete TOXIC-FREE topper I RECOMMEND YOU use non-toxic INK MARKERS, AND/OR PAINT IN CONJUNCTION WITH GRAFIX SHRINK FILMS WHENEVER USING ON FOOD.

I USED INKJET SHRINK FILM IN COLOR: CLEAR AND PRINTED OUR DESIGN USING PRINTER INK, THEREFORE BEFORE INSERTING TOPPERS INTO OUR EDIBLE(S) I WRAPPED EACH LOLLIPOP STICK INDIVIDUALLY IN CLING PLASTIC FOOD WRAP.

TO GET STARTED YOU WILL NEED:

OVEN

PRINTER

LOLLIPOP STICKS

BAKING SHEET PAN

PARCHMENT PAPER

HOT GLUE GUN + GLUE STICKS

INKJET SHRINK FILM. COLOR: CLEAR

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. START BY TAKING AN IMAGE OF YOUR CHOICE TO PRINT ONTO A SHEET OF INK JET SHRINK FILM. (FOR THIS PROJECT I DESIGNED MY OWN).

2. NEXT. PREHEAT OVEN AND FOLLOW SHRINK FILM BAKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR BEST RESULTS.

3. PRINT, THEN CUT OUT YOUR DESIGN(S).

4. PLACE THE DESIGN(S) ONTO A METAL BAKING SHEET, LINED WITH PARCHMENT PAPER. BAKE FOR 2-3 MINUTES.

5. AFTER BAKING. REMOVE FROM OVEN AND ALLOW TO COOL. SET ASIDE.

6. HEAT GLUE GUN. WHILE THE GLUE GUN HEATS UP, CUT LOLLIPOP STICKS INTO ASSORTED SIZES.

7. LASTLY, ADD SMALL AMOUNTS OF HOT GLUE TO THE BACK(S) OF THE TOPPERS AND GENTLY PRESS THEM TO YOUR LOLLIPOP STICKS.

SHRINK FILM DOES NOT ALWAYS SHRINK PERFECTLY. EXPECT SOME MINOR IMPERFECTIONS. A BIT OF DISTORTION IS NORMAL.

PROJECT TIME: 45 MINUTES

AS ALWAYS. I HOPE YOU GIVE THIS DIY A TRY AND DON'T FORGET TO TAG ME IF YOU'RE ON INSTAGRAM @KNOTJUSTPAPER FOR A CHANCE TO BE FEATURED IN MY STORIES! UNTIL NEXT TIME — HAPPY CRAFTING!

-Maritza.