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Custom Wedding Cake Topper- Peg People Tutorial

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diy wedding cake toppers

Love is in the air!

If you’ve seen these custom wedding cake toppers on Etsy or elsewhere across the internet recently, and love them but don’t want to pay the high price, then why not paint your own?

 Here’s a tutorial to help you make your special day even better!

 1. You’ll need the peg people. These little peg people are technically called “wood turnings” and they’re available in various sizes. For these toppers, I use the 3-1/2″ girl doll and the 3-9/16 boy doll body.
2.With a small flat brush, paint a triangle for the white tux collar, as well as the brides dress.

 3. Paint the tuxedo to match your custom wedding colors. Also, add a bit of light shading and shadow onto the dress to add the look of a bit of texture.

For the next three steps, you’ll add your custom details.

 4. Add your couple’s hair and eyes. Be particular about hairstyle and color as well as eye color.

 5. Add the details to the tux and gown, again to match your custom wedding style. This groom is wearing a bow tie and the wedding gown had a silver sash, which I included.

 6. Final details. Using a script brush, add your brides bouquet and the grooms boutonniere. This is also the time to add glasses, earrings, a hair bow, necklace, or any other details to your bridal pair. You’ll want to put a protective finish on these, and I use Clear Coat for Milk Paint because it’s non-toxic.

Here are examples of more cake toppers I’ve created. If you’re not feeling quite crafty enough to tackle this on your own, contact me on my Etsy shop, MyArtsyBaby and I’ll be happy to quote a price for your very own. 

black hair wedding cake topper
red hair wedding cake topper
blonde hair wedding cake topper
brown hair wedding cake topper
If you love this, you may also enjoy my other peg people tutorials.

 

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  3. Kate @ craftwhatever says

    Awesome! I love how you broke this down. I can't paint but went to one of those paint and wine type classes…I was amazed that I came home with a painting. I couldn't just look at your dolls and paint them…I needed the step by step. Now it looks do-able. Great, great idea. You should "teach" painting on your blog again sometime!

  7. Whimsy-ma-blog says

    Those are so freaking cute! I love them. And I got married 13 years ago, so I can't see putting them on a cake, but I CAN think of about a hundred ideas for giving little people like these to my kids….

  9. Sarah says

    Molly, these are amazing cake toppers! And I just LOVE your blog header! Thanks for your sweet comments over at Dwell on Joy! I'm so glad you found it and stopped by! Can't wait to look over your blog more 🙂 Thanks for sharing this!!!

  10. Kristina - CT Wedding Music DJ says

    Wow! Those wedding cake toppers are cool and funny. Thanks for sharing.

  14. Antonella says

    So, so cute! It's the faces that always get me, but you traipsed in with no fear and created a wonderful pair. I just pinned this project too.
    I found you through the "Homemade By You Link Party" on "Made to be a Momma" where I am also partying, would love it if you'd stop by too.
    Hugs, antonella 🙂

  18. Pam @ over50feeling40 says

    These are precious…I even think I could do it…I have a wedding shower coming up that I am hosting so I just might give it a try. Thanks for sharing on our blog hop today!!