These DIY cake flags are just about the simplest thing one can make as a gorgeous cake topper. If you have the supplies on hand you can make these in literally minutes and your cake will be the most stylish in town! And though I made these for my daughter's birthday, I think these would be great for Rosh HaShana or any holiday for that manner. But their regal look seems just right for the New Year. You could even put them in individual apples and place an apple on each plate for a really festive and fun table setting!
Here's the cake in all it's glory, just don't look too closely at my very amateur icing job. I even debated as to whether to show you this! But then I realized that even though this blog is a tightly edited version of my real life, it is good to "show it like it is" sometimes, within reason of course! Nonetheless, I was happy with the total presentation, and I did move up a notch in my cake decorating, so that's what counts! The cake stand was originally brown metal, which I spray painted white, and accented by simply weaving my sparkly pink ribbon through the holes. The cake itself is a three layer chocolate cake, also a first for me, but these flags definitely look their best on a cake with height, so there you have it!
You'll Need:
- wooden skewers
- wired 1/2" metallic silver ribbon
- sparkly glitter ribbon, about 3/8"
- glue or double stick tape
How To:
For the pink flags, wrap a piece of ribbon around the skewer and adhere with glue or double stick tape. Cut the exact length you want, keeping the flags at least an inch long. Cut a triangular notch out of the end of the ribbon.
For the silver flags, cut a piece of ribbon about 6" in length. Make a loop, wrap the loop around the skewer and pull the ends through the loop. Yes, it's that simple! Play with the ribbon to make waves in it such that it looks like it's rippling in the breeze.
And by the way, these flags are a combination of two different ideas I've seen around the net, but not directly knocked off of any one place, or I'd certainly link to them. I did however see that there is something similar for sale in the new wedding division of Anthropology, so I guess this could be considered as joining the club as an Anthropology knock-off?
