Easy and Adorable Valentine's Day Cupcake Toppers

by Jillian Leslie on

Here’s a simple tutorial for making the most adorable Valentine’s Day cupcake toppers out of fondant! If you like playing with Play dough, this is the food craft for you.

Easy and Adorable Valentine's Day Cupcake Toppers

These fondant cupcakes toppers will add a fun, whimsical touch to your Valentine’s Day cupcakes. You can serve these at a school party, a Valentine’s Day birthday party, or just to surprise your family.

You’ll see how to create out of fondant blown kisses, a flying heart, and a love letter!

Reasons to Love these Valentine’s Day Fondant Toppers

  • No design skills necessary
  • They will make your cupcakes look professionally decorated
  • Saves money on fancy cupcakes
  • You can add them to cookies or a cake
  • They are fun to make!

Key Supplies

  • Red and white fondant
  • Rolling pin
  • Oval cutters (I utilized two sizes)
  • Heart and butterfly-shaped cutters
  • Large square cutter
  • Food safe brush & water
  • Round tip (in this case, I used Wilton tip 12)
  • Fondant or pizza cutter
  • Small spatula
  • Modeling stick (or toothpick or any “pointy” tool you might have in the kitchen)

Blown Kiss Toppers

Step 1

Start by rolling some red fondant into a ball and pressing it down on a flat surface until it is approximately 1/2″ thick. 

Step 2

Cut out an oval shape with the larger cutter and begin to pinch the shape on both sides to create the sides of the mouth.

Step 3

At the same time, use your fingers to soften the perimeter of the mouth to round it out. 

Step 4

With a heart cutter, position the top in the middle of the fondant lips and lightly press to make an indentation. Create a small separation at the top of the lips with the small spatula and finish the kissing lips with the modeling stick through the center.

Step 5

You can repeat the process with the smaller oval cutter to make small lips for blown kisses!

Heart and Wings Topper

Step 1

Roll out some more red fondant (approx. 1/4″ thick) and cut out a heart shape with the cutter and put it aside.

Step 2

Roll out some white fondant and utilize the butterfly cutter to punch out the shape to utilize as wings.

Step 3

With the spatula, cut the butterfly shape in half and space the two halves so that they would contour the heart. Trim off the excess with the heart shape cutter. Brush some water on the wings and attach them to the red heart and allow it to dry.

Step 4

For the quill heart decor, roll out more white fondant about 1/8″ thick (you can see I like to use rolling pin guide rings to keep it consistent and flat across) and cut out a strip about 1/4″ wide with the rolling cutter.

I measured about 4 inches and then turned it upside down and added some water with the brush to both ends of the strip.

Step 5

Begin to roll both sides inward until they come together, while positioning the bottom into a point for the bottom of the heart. Add a bit more water to attach the two quilled sides together.

Step 6

Attach it to the winged heart by brushing water to the back and placing it in the center of the red heart.

You can play around with the quilling process and make additional hearts in all different colors and sizes!

Love Letter and Envelope Topper

Step 1

Roll out white fondant 1/8″ thick, cut out a square with the cutter and then cut it in half once again.

Step 2

Turn the square cutter on a 45 degree angle and position it over the fondant rectangle, making sure one side is right up to the edge of the shape to make the fold of the envelope. Trim off the excess to make the envelope even. 

Step 3

Then roll out some red fondant and repeat steps to cut it to scale with the envelope, but avoiding the indentation step.

Step 4

With the remaining red fondant, punch out a small circle with the size 12 tip and start pinching it together at one end to create the bottom of the heart. With the spatula, create an indentation for the top of the heart and glue it onto the envelope. Brush some additional water to the bottom of the envelope to attach to the red letter.

Hoping these cupcakes and toppers will help you send all your love to your Valentine{s} and make their day all that much sweeter!!! ♥

Tips and Substitutions

  • Always use powdered sugar to dust your work surface to prevent sticking.
  • Use a rolling pin to evenly roll out the fondant.
  • Use a cookie cutter or sharp knife to cut out shapes.
  • Use a small brush and water to attach the toppers to the cupcake.
  • Combine the red and white fondant to create pink and use that in your designs.
  • Experiment with combining many of the different shapes.

Fondant FAQs

What is fondant?

Fondant is a dough-like substance made of powdered sugar. You can use it decorating cakes, cupcakes, or cookies.

What are the benefits of fondant?

Fondant creates a smooth finish to a cake or cupcake, great for designs, unique shapes, and figures.

What is the best type of fondant to use?

There are two types of fondant: commercial and homemade. Commercial fondant is convenient, but can be tougher to work with. Homemade fondant is more flexible and easier to shape, but takes longer to prepare.

How do you prepare fondant?

Knead it until it is smooth and pliable. To prevent sticking, rolled it out on a surface that has been dusted with powdered sugar.

How do you attach fondant to the cupcakes?

A small amount of water can be used to attach fondant to your cupcakes. Use as small brush to apply the water.

How do you store fondant?

Store in an airtight container or in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to a week. If it becomes hard, knead it until it softens again.

What if your fondant gets sticky?

Dust the surface with powdered sugar, chill it for 10-15 minutes, knead in more powdered sugar, and avoid over handling it.

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Easy and Adorable Valentine’s Day Cupcake Toppers

Here’s a simple tutorial for making the most incredible fondant cupcake toppers for your Valentine! If you like playing with Play dough, this is the food craft for you.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 43 minutes
Course: dessert garnish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 toppers
Calories: 3kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 Rolling Pin
  • 1 Small oval cookie cutter
  • 1 Large oval cookie cutter
  • 1 Heart shaped cookie cutter
  • 1 Butterfly shaped cookie cutter
  • 1 Large square cookie cutter
  • 1 Food safe brush
  • 1 Round tip (in this case, I used Wilton tip 12)
  • 1 Pizza Cutter
  • 1 Small spatula
  • 1 Modeling stick or toothpick

Ingredients

  • 1 4 oz Red fondant
  • 4 oz White fondant

Instructions

Blown Kiss Toppers

  • Start by rolling some red fondant into a ball and pressing it down on a flat surface until it is approximately 1/2″ thick.
  • Cut out an oval shape with the larger cutter and begin to pinch the shape on both sides to create the sides of the mouth.
  • At the same time, use your fingers to soften the perimeter of the mouth to round it out.
  • With a heart cutter, position the top in the middle of the fondant lips and lightly press to make an indentation. Create a small separation at the top of the lips with the small spatula and finish the kissing lips with the modeling stick through the center.
  • You can repeat the process with the smaller oval cutter to make small lips for blown kisses!

Heart and Wings Topper

  • Roll out some more red fondant (approx. 1/4″ thick) and cut out a heart shape with the cutter and put it aside.
  • Roll out some white fondant and utilize the butterfly cutter to punch out the shape to utilize as wings.
  • With the spatula, cut the butterfly shape in half and space the two halves so that they would contour the heart. Trim off the excess with the heart shape cutter. Brush some water on the wings and attach them to the red heart and allow it to dry.
  • For the quill heart decor, roll out more white fondant about 1/8″ thick (you can see I like to use rolling pin guide rings to keep it consistent and flat across) and cut out a strip about 1/4″ wide with the rolling cutter.
  • I measured about 4 inches and then turned it upside down and added some water with the brush to both ends of the strip.
  • Begin to roll both sides inward until they come together, while positioning the bottom into a point for the bottom of the heart. Add a bit more water to attach the two quilled sides together.
  • Attach it to the winged heart by brushing water to the back and placing it in the center of the red heart.

Love Letter and Envelope Topper

  • Roll out white fondant 1/8″ thick, cut out a square with the cutter and then cut it in half once again.
  • Turn the square cutter on a 45 degree angle and position it over the fondant rectangle, making sure one side is right up to the edge of the shape to make the fold of the envelope. Trim off the excess to make the envelope even. 
  • Then roll out some red fondant and repeat steps to cut it to scale with the envelope, but avoiding the indentation step.
  • With the remaining red fondant, punch out a small circle with the size 12 tip and start pinching it together at one end to create the bottom of the heart. With the spatula, create an indentation for the top of the heart and glue it onto the envelope. Brush some additional water to the bottom of the envelope to attach to the red letter.

Notes

  • Always use powdered sugar to dust your work surface to prevent sticking.
  • Use a rolling pin to evenly roll out the fondant.
  • Use a cookie cutter or sharp knife to cut out shapes.
  • Use a small brush and water to attach the toppers to the cupcake.
  • Combine the red and white fondant to create pink and use that in your designs.
  • Experiment with combining many of the different shapes.

Nutrition

Calories: 3kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 0.2mg | Sugar: 0.4g | Calcium: 0.02mg
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4 comments

  • Mariquilla C

    Mariquilla C wrote:

    Thanks, now it will be easier to decorate my cupcake. Greetings from Spain

  • Vivat L

    Vivat L wrote:

    So lovely and easy, thank you!

  • Alicia M

    Alicia M wrote:

    Oh fondant is so not my thing...Hope everything works out this time and I'll get the same amazing toppers!

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    Byron C wrote:

    I love cakes, pastries they are so delicious, I usually get them from http://www.loveandquiches.com . I like the decoration of cupcakes, it is very different.