DIY Jeweled Wedding Cake and Knife Set

2 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Woolery
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It's all in the details! Add gorgeous jewel tones to your wedding cake and knife set using this easy DIY tutorial. And, the knife set itself is personalized so you can keep this DIY for years to come! You could use any color combo you want to create for these beaded handles. These are perfect for a wedding or any special occasion where you need to cut and serve cake.

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Figure out the order you want your beads to be in. You can create a beautiful pattern, or just lay them out in a random order. Play around with different styles to see what you like most. Then string them on the jewelry wire.

DIY Jeweled Wedding Cake and Knife Set step 1
Step
2

Fill your wire the length you need for it to cover the handle. You will need to make four; two for each handle.

DIY Jeweled Wedding Cake and Knife Set step 2 part 1
DIY Jeweled Wedding Cake and Knife Set step 2 part 2
Step
3

Hot glue your strip of beads to the handle. I only hot glued a few tiny drops on a few of the beads.

DIY Jeweled Wedding Cake and Knife Set step 3
Step
4

Tie a double knot in the wire, and cut really short. Then tuck under any pieces sticking out. Pull off any of the excess hot glue strings that are hanging off.

DIY Jeweled Wedding Cake and Knife Set step 4
Step
5

Your DIY Jeweled Cake and Knife Set are now ready for you to use! When you are finished with the event the hot glue pops off easily if you want to save the set for another occasion.

DIY Jeweled Wedding Cake and Knife Set step 5
Step
6

Continue following all of the Jewel Tone Wedding Blog Posts in order to see all of the fabulous details!

DIY Jeweled Wedding Cake and Knife Set step 6

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