With an inexpensive cutter and a handful of tools, I'm going to show you how to make Easy Hello Kitty Cupcake Toppers! These are perfect for any Hello Kitty Birthday Party.
Originally posted January 2013, updated August 2022
Update: If you'd rather buy them than make these, I am taking orders for these and can ship them within the USA. Please visit my online store to order or order in the box here and complete checkout to get your Hello Kitty Toppers on the way!
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If you're the crafty type, or you own your own cake business, this tutorial might help you out... How to Make Easy Hello Kitty Cupcakes. These are so cute, you can skip the birthday cake and only serve cupcakes for your kitty-inspired event!
Or you can get a simple cake from a bakery and add one of these as an edible cake topper and then serve cupcakes for the party guests.
Here's a simple cake I made with a slightly larger Hello Kitty topper. The birthday girl couldn't decide on a theme so her mom had multiple paper cupcake toppers made and then focused on a fondant Hello Kitty for the simple cake. Note: I had to hand cut the cake topper; I could not find a bigger cutter.
Supplies
Here are the things you'll need to make these edible cupcake toppers:
- White fondant (homemade marshmallow fondant or a store-bought variety like Satin Ice)
- Hello Kitty Cookie Cutter
- Black Food Marker
- Yellow Food Marker or a small amount of Yellow Fondant
- Pink Fondant
- Small round cutters or round piping tips
- Sugar glue and a small brush
- Cornstarch
- Ball tool (optional)
How to Make Easy Hello Kitty Cupcake Toppers
These were super simple to put together! I don't have photos for all the steps but I'm writing out the instructions and they truly are super easy to follow!
First, I used a Hello Kitty Cookie Cutter I found on Amazon and cut the faces from homemade marshmallow fondant. It's actually called a Hello Kitty Vegetable Cutter, but it works great for fondant!
I love this cutter because it has the inside plunger that makes an impression of where the eyes, nose, whiskers, and bows go ... taking the guessing out of decorating these (yes, I'm lazy that way) and they're perfect every time!
After cutting the faces, I drew the faces on with Americolor Food markers... easy-peasy. You could also use tiny bits of fondant for the eyes, nose and whiskers, but the markers were SO easy!!
For the bows, I wanted them to really stand out, so I used pink marshmallow fondant and cut them with frosting tips. I found the round tips closest to the impressions on Hello Kitty's face and used those (Ateco #806 and Wilton #12).
Lastly, I made a tiny impression with a ball tool to finish the bow. This step could be skipped but it gives it a little more character. 🎀
I used a tiny dot of sugar glue to hold them on the faces. You could also use a tiny bit of water. After the bows were on and the faces drawn, I placed them on a cookie sheet dusted with cornstarch and let them dry overnight so they wouldn't sag when placed on the cupcakes.
These cupcakes were half chocolate and half strawberry. They were topped with pink vanilla buttercream (piped with a large Ateco star tip), then I added a few sprinkles of Wilton Spring Confetti. I used Americolor Electric Pink in the frosting.
These liners were Wilton Snappy Stripes Baking Cups. Very pretty and very matchy to the Hello Kitty theme!
Pro Tips & Tricks:
- Roll your fondant a little thicker than usual (approximately 4mm) so they will hold up well. This also makes them less flexible so they won't sag or bend on the cupcakes.
- Use cornstarch underneath the toppers when you let them dry so they won't stick to your surface.
- Place the cupcake toppers on fresh buttercream before it crusts and they'll more easily stick and stay in place.
I hope this tutorial helps you but if I missed any details, please feel free to leave a comment or shoot me an email!
How to Store Cupcake Toppers:
- All fondant and gum paste decorations can be kept for 12 months.
- Store in a cool, dark, dry area at room temperature (such as a kitchen cabinet or pantry).
- DO NOT store in an airtight container or the refrigerator (a cardboard box works great and keeps dust or anything from settling on them).
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Diana Rambles
Adorable!!
Rose
Thank you! 🙂
Tiffany
Super cute! Came by from Michelle's Tasty Creations. My daughter is going to LOVE these, thanks so very much.
Rose
Thanks for visiting Tiffany!!
Libby
I just stumbled on your site and am enjoying reading through your posts! Question about these toppers. How soon before the event did you put them on the cupcakes? Any tips for keeping the toppers from wilting?
Rose
I put them on the morning I delivered them but I have no idea what time the party was. I think if they're made in advance and allowed to dry/harden, you shouldn't have any trouble with them wilting.
Cindy
How far in advance can you make the fondant cupcake toppers so kids can still eat them and they aren't too hard.
Rose
Probably 2-3 days - and keep them in an airtight container. You can also keep them in the freezer and when they thaw, they'll still be soft!
Alisha
As a new baker I find myself baking more Hello Kitty Cakes then I imagine and I need this tutorial to help. Thank you so much and I will be checking back.
Rose
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Greg
What's the best way to get the pink color for the frosting? A drop of red food coloring? Do you know of any "natural" ways to get that pink? Beet juice perhaps?
Greg
ooo, may have answered my own question...this looks promising: http://sustainableecho.com/homemade-natural-food-colour/
Rose
I've heard that beet juice works but I've never tried it myself! Hopefully those natural colors will work for you!
Eunice
Hi! I love the cake toppers! I don't have a facebook how much for a dozen and how quickly can you ship? Thank you.
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Rose
I sent you an email!
kawaiicollecxion
OMG! your cupcakes is so adorable and i like it so much...i hope to be able to make such a wonderful and really cute cupcake like your's. Thank you for sharing to us your talent.
Rose
Thank you! 🙂
Anell
Hi, these are adorable! I'm making them for a friend's kid's birthday party. I've never made anything from fondant before. How should I keep the Hello Kitty shapes after I make them and before I put them on cupcakes? How long do they dry and harden? Should I refrigerate them or leave them out or keep them airtight?
Rose
I keep them in an airtight container - not in direct light. They'll keep for weeks at room temperature. I don't recommend refrigeration. Hope that helps... you can do it!! 🙂
Debbie W
These are adorable. I have these HK cutters but the bow has always stumped me. Your solution is easy to do and looks great. (Palm to forehead moment...LOL) Much easier than any mold which was the route I thought I had to go.
Time to add another Pin. I think I really do need a board just for your stuff. Perhaps next time I try to organize my Pins. btw...I've referred a few of my friends to your site and will be sharing you FB page with them too.
Rose
You make me smile Debbie!! I'd be honored to have a board of my own 😉 And thank you so much for the referrals - I appreciate it more than you know!
Cookie Terry
Omgosh you're so fabulously talented....I wanna make these cupcakes for my grand daughters first birthday in Sept.....can I order from you...can you give me a price for about 3 dozen???
Rose
I can make and ship the toppers, but not the whole cupcakes! If you'd like to order the toppers, email me at rose@rosebakes.com.
Cookie Terry
Oh silly me...Lol...I know that!!! I wanted a price on the toppers for 3 dozen!!! I will get back to you in August ok...my granddaughter was born on 9/11/13 so I'd need time to get them and for you to make them!!! Thank your responding be blessed in your day Rose
Miriam
Hey, these are adorable! How did you attach the bow, and did you use the markers after they were hardened? Thank you!
Rose
I just use a tiny brush of water to attach the bow and depending on my time constraints, it's definitely easier to write on the faces once they've dried some but I have written on them "fresh" and it works.
Miriam
Thanks for the quick response! I made about 90 of those little suckers just now! I will use the markers on them in a couple of days!
And I totally love the marshmallow fondant! I had only ever made the fondant with glucose and gelatin, and it was such a pain. This is super easy, and super easy to work with. Thank you again!
Dorothy
How to make the hello kitty faces out of marshmallow
Lindsey
Im not as crafty as Id like to be so I love that these cutters do the eye/nose impression!!! Makes toppers much easier for someone like me!