Embossed Valentine DIY Cupcake Toppers

I’m a huge fan of a few different things in my life (Valentine’s Day, paper crafting, and sweet treats – just to name a few), so when I get the chance to combine those three loves in to one awesome project that was actually super simple to put together, I couldn’t be happier. These DIY cupcake toppers pack a pretty visual punch without the hassle of a super intense craft project so anyone can re-create these babies!

Supplies needed to make your own embossed DIY cupcake toppers:

• Cricut Explore or Alphabet Stickers
• Sizzix Texture Embossing Machine
• Mini Heart Embossing Folder
• Red and White Cardstock
• 2 inch Circle Punch
• Tombow Tape Runner
• Aleene’s Quick Dry Tacky Glue
• Candy Sticks

Step One. To create the XO letters for the cupcake topper, you can choose from two different options: cut them with a Cricut or use alphabet stickers. I chose to use my Cricut so I could make a higher quantity of cupcake toppers and simply used a cursive font in Design Space. If you use the alphabet stickers, you’ll likely have enough of the X’s and O’s to create three to four cupcake toppers.

Step Two. Use the 2 inch circle punch to cut as many circles from the red card stock as you need cupcake toppers.

Step Three. Place two circles at a time inside the mini heart embossing folder and send it through the embossing machine.

Aren’t those hearts so adorable?!

Step Four. Apply the adhesive to the back of each the letters and press the letters firmly to the embossed circles.

Step Five. Apply a thin line of tacky glue to the top inch of the candy stick.

Press the stick to the back of the embossed circles and press firmly.

Allow the tacky glue to dry completely before placing the toppers in the cupcakes.

These embossed Valentine DIY cupcake toppers are perfect for so many occasions: class parties, Valentine gifts, special treats for a special someone, just to name a few!

Check out these lip balm themed Valentine printables for another fun Valentine’s Day project!

Katie Waltemeyer

Katie is the writer and creator at Sweet Rose Studio, a blog dedicated to sharing the best crafts, recipes, DIY/home tutorials, and anything else that promotes a happy home. She is so blessed to be a wife to her high school sweetheart and mother to their three sweet, crazy kids. In her past life she was an elementary school teacher, but now is a stay-at-home-momma by trade and absolutely adores it. Katie has a passion for party planning and styling and can regularly be found with a sippy cup in one hand and a glue gun in the other with her camera hanging around her neck.