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I created this wedding cake topper for my upcoming wedding! I was inspired by Ann Wood, who makes incredible handcrafted birds and animals.

 

The birds are handsewn and made with satin fabric. The legs and beaks are made with sculpey-covered wire.

 

The bride has a tulle veil with beading, a tulle bodice with blue sequins (similar to my own dress), and beading on the tail.

 

The groom has beaded buttons, a top had and bowtie made from glitter-covered cardboard, and a flower boutonniere.

 

The base is a styrofoam cake round covered with tulle and ribbon. The semi-circular white flowers are fabric-tape covered wire and vintage millinery flowers. The base leaves and flowers are vintage millinery flowers as well.

 

The base measures 6 inches round in diameter, and the total height is 12 inches.

 

This project took a very long time (lots of intricate details), but it was a lot of fun. Enjoy!

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Uploaded on November 29, 2009
Taken on November 29, 2009