Crocheting A Wedding Cake: A Step-By-Step Guide

If you're looking for a fun and unique way to celebrate a wedding, why not try crocheting a wedding cake? It's a great way to add a personal touch to your special day or to create a thoughtful gift for the happy couple. These tiny cakes are easy and fun to make, with free patterns available online that include step-by-step photos and tutorials on how to add icing and decorations. You can even customise your cake with your choice of flowers and colours to make it truly unique. So, whether you're looking for a fun DIY project or a special gift, crocheting a wedding cake is a great option!

How to add icing to a crocheted wedding cake

To add icing to a crocheted wedding cake, you will need to use a different colour yarn to the cake itself. Place the crocheted cake piece onto a piece of cardboard and trace around it. You can then follow the icing tutorial provided by StringyDingDing.

The icing is sewn or hot-glued onto the cake. If you are hot-gluing, unpin the chain in small sections and add small dots of glue. Repeat this process for each layer of the cake.

You can decorate your crocheted wedding cake with crocheted "ribbons" in a contrasting colour and flowers, such as rose bunches or sunflowers.

How to make a crocheted wedding cake with flowers

To make a crocheted wedding cake with flowers, you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn 4/Medium Weight Yarn in white and light pink
• 4mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Cardboard

The first step is to crochet the cake itself. You can make a long chain until it reaches fully around the cake, then finish off and leave a long tail of yarn. Pin the chain on, then sew or hot glue it on. Repeat this process for each layer of the cake.

Next, you will need to add the icing. Change to your icing colour, then place the crochet piece onto a piece of cardboard. Trace around the piece onto the cardboard.

Finally, you can add the flowers. Lightly stuff each tier and sew the bottom tier to the base, the middle tier to the bottom tier, and the top tier to the middle tier. Sew a large flower (or a sunflower) onto the top tier and arrange small flowers (or sunflowers) and leaves as desired throughout the other tiers, sewing them on. Weave in all ends.

How to make a crocheted wedding cake with ribbons

To make a crocheted wedding cake with ribbons, you will need the following supplies: 4/Medium Weight Yarn in white and light pink, a 4mm crochet hook, a tapestry needle, scissors, stuffing, and cardboard. You can also add flowers, such as roses or sunflowers, for decoration.

Start by making a long chain of yarn that reaches fully around the cake. Once it reaches the desired length, finish it off and leave a long tail of yarn. Pin the chain onto the cake and sew or hot glue it in place. Repeat this process for each layer of the cake.

Next, change to your icing colour. Place the crochet piece onto a piece of cardboard and trace around it. Cut out the cardboard shape and use it as a base for your cake. Lightly stuff each tier and sew them together, starting with the bottom tier and working your way up.

Finally, decorate your cake with crocheted ribbons and flowers. Sew the flowers onto the top tier and arrange the ribbons and any additional flowers throughout the other tiers. Weave in all ends to secure them in place.

Your crocheted wedding cake is now complete! This project is easy but time-consuming, and the finished product makes a great gift or wedding favour.

How to make a crocheted wedding cake with multiple tiers

To make a crocheted wedding cake with multiple tiers, you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn 4/Medium Weight Yarn in… White and light pink
• 4mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Cardboard

The first step is to make a long chain until it reaches fully around the cake. Once it reaches fully around, finish off and leave a long tail of yarn. Pin the chain on, then sew or hot glue it on. If hot gluing, unpin the chain in small sections, then add the glue in that section. Repeat this process for each tier of the cake.

Next, you will need to change to your icing colour. Place the crochet piece onto a piece of cardboard. Trace around the piece onto the cardboard.

Finally, lightly stuff each tier and sew the bottom tier to the base, the middle tier to the bottom tier, and the top tier to the middle tier. Sew flowers onto the top tier and arrange smaller flowers throughout the other tiers, sewing them on. Weave in all ends.

How to make a crocheted wedding cake with a cardboard base

To make a crocheted wedding cake with a cardboard base, you will need the following supplies:

• Yarn 4/Medium Weight Yarn in… White and light pink
• 4mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stuffing
• Cardboard

Firstly, you will need to crochet the cake itself. This can be done by making a long chain until it reaches fully around the cake. Once it reaches fully around, finish off and leave a long tail of yarn. Pin the chain on and sew or hot glue it on. Repeat this process for each layer of the cake.

Next, you will need to add the icing. Change to your icing colour and refer to the bottom of the page for the icing tutorial. Place the crochet piece onto a piece of cardboard. Trace around the piece onto the cardboard. Cut out the shape and attach it to the bottom of the cake.

Finally, lightly stuff each tier and sew the layers together. Sew flowers onto the top tier and arrange smaller flowers throughout the other tiers, sewing them on as desired. Weave in all ends.

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