<p><b><i>How to make fun and quirky cake toppers for more than 30 special occasions.</i></b></p><p>The craze for decorated cakes shows no sign of slowing down. Ever more bakers want to personalize their celebration cakes, whether for a birthday, a wedding or just plain fun. Cupcakes are the new standard.</p><p><b><i>Cool Cake Toppers</i></b> shows how with minimal skill and the essential equipment bakers can create entertaining toppers for cakes and cupcakes. Step-by-step instructions and photographs illustrate the different sugarcraft techniques, including the use of fondant, buttercream icings, coloring, candies, nonpareils and sprinkles.</p><p>Recipes are accompanied by expert advice on cake and frosting options, alternatives to sugarcraft, such as printing and 3-D effects as well as practical tips on presentation displays and gift boxes. There is also guidance on using the skills learned to make new topper designs.</p><p>Cool Cake Toppers includes decorations for all of life's joyful milestones:</p><ul><li>Baby -- Baby shower, new baby, Christening, naming ceremony</li><li>Children's Birthdays -- First birthday, toddler, young child, teenager</li><li>Adult Birthdays -- 18, 21, 30, 40 and beyond, female birthdays, male birthdays</li><li>Celebrations -- Graduations, anniversary, thank you, new home, tea party</li><li>Weddings -- Engagement, bridal shower, stag party, wedding, favors</li><li>Seasonal -- New Year's, Mother's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving and more. </li></ul><p><b><i>Cool Cake Toppers</i></b> provides ideas and instruction for the amateur cake maker as well as inspiration for the professional. It is packed with enough delightful creations to inspire the baker in everyone.</p>