DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper

2 min read September 13, 2026 Tonya Coleman
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Are you planning a Mickey Mouse First Birthday Party for your little one and need ideas to dress up your smash cake? Today I’m sharing how to make this easy DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper that you can literally make in minutes and will match your Mickey Mouse First Birthday Party Decorations. Let’s get started.

Project Time
10 to 20 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Using a regular sized glass, trace a circle around the edge of the glass with a thin marker to make two circles on a black Foam Sheet. Cut them out with scissors.

DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper step 1 part 1
DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper step 1 part 2
Step
2

Turn a Black Dessert Plate over and attach both circles to the top of the plate with hot glue.

DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper step 2 part 1
DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper step 2 part 2
Step
3

Glue a Turquoise Polka Dot Straw to the back of the plate. Note: You can match the paper straw to your party’s color palette. Oriental Trading has paper straws in a wide variety of colors.

DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper step 3
Step
4

Choose your favorite graphic from the Disney® Mickey’s fun To Be One Room Decorating Kit and glue it to the middle of the plate.

DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper step 4
Step
5

Push your finished Mickey Ears Cake Topper down into the center of your smash cake.

Be sure to check out all things Mickey and Minnie in our Easy Mickey Mouse Party Ideas we have gathered!

DIY & Photography: Tonya Coleman of Soiree Event Design a blog full of party inspiration and tips!

DIY Mickey Mouse Cake Topper step 5

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