Candy Corn Cake Topper

2 min read September 13, 2026 Lindi Haws
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For my Candy Corn Cake, I decorated a store-bought cake with sprinkles and candies and made a DIY Candy Corn Cake Topper to add some height to the cake and tie the cake to my candy corn party theme. It was easy to make, but made all the difference in the world!

Project Time
45 to 55 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Take the Washi Tape and tape off the bottom third of the Pennant Wood Veneer Shape, leaving about a quarter inch section to paint.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 1
Step
2

Paint the untaped portion orange. Let dry.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 2
Step
3

Remove the tape.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 3
Step
4

Tape the top third and the bottom third of the Pennant Wood Veneer Shapes, leaving the middle section available to be painted.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 4
Step
5

Paint the middle section yellow. Let dry.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 5
Step
6

 Remove the tape.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 6
Step
7

Tape off the top third of the Pennant Wood Veneer Shapes, leaving the bottom section available to be painted.

Paint the bottom of the triangle white. Let dry.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 7
Step
8

Remove the tape.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 8
Step
9

String the Pennant Wood Veneer Shapes together with White Round Stretchy Cording and tie both sides to Orange Striped Paper Straws.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 9
Step
10

Place the Candy Corn Cake Topper in your cake.

For more Candy Corn Party ideas check out my Candy Corn Party Favors, and super easy Candy Centerpieces.

Candy Corn Cake Topper step 10

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