How to Use Candy as Cupcake Toppers- Lego Birthday Party

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Cupcake toppers that you find at the store can be limiting and boring. I always want something special, something personal, something that says…. WOW!

With that said, I have learned to get creative when decorating my cupcakes. Think outside the boring pix.I like to find my own way to bring my birthday party theme to life with my cupcakes!

One way to do that is to find a candy mold that matches your theme. You can buy plastic molds at craft and cake supply stores.

You can also find silicone molds. Some can even be placed in the oven. I found these on ebay.

If you’re feeling adventurous, you can make your own silicone molds. I’m Topsy Turvey has a great tutorial on how to make your own.

How to Make Candy for Your Cupcakes

Melt your candy. I use a double boiler, you can do it in the microwave if you prefer.

Fill your molds…

Let the candy cool 100%. You will know they are cool when the candy is pulling away from the edge of the mold. Place the candy on an iced cupcake and you are good to go!

Tips for Melting Candy Wafers

Use a double boiler.

The microwave is an option for melting candy as well- I just prefer a double boiler. I can keep a better eye on the candy as it melts.

Use low/med-low heat.

If you cook it too fast and too high the candy will turn into a hard ball.

When using the stove method, stir often during the melting process. You do not have to stir constantly, but do give it a good stir every few minutes.

Once all of the candy has melted, it will stay creamy for longer than you think. If you are going to use an icing bag like I did to pipe the melted candy into your molds, let it cool 10 minutes or so. This will keep the candy from burning your hands as you squeeze it into the molds.

Another option for getting the melted candy into the mold is to use a plastic bottle designed specifically for melted candy wafers. These are the same bottles that some use when decorating cookies with icing. You can find them at a cake supply or craft store.

Once the molds are filled, place them in the fridge to hurry along the hardening process.

What is your favorite cupcake topper? Share the fun ways you decorate and any tips you might have!

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1 Mama Bee Does March 7, 2011 at 4:37 pm

I’ve never seen lego molds but then again I haven’t gone looking either. They turned out really good I bet your boys enjoyed them.

2 Crystal March 7, 2011 at 5:50 pm: Girl, you can find a mold for just about anything! Cake supply stores here in the North Texas area seem to have some of the best selections. I also love what I am finding on ebay!

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3 Laurie March 7, 2011 at 10:53 pm

That is such a great lego party topper! Great job girl.

4 Crystal March 8, 2011 at 1:19 pm: Thanks Laurie for swinging by my site.

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5 Shannon March 7, 2011 at 11:16 pm

Love these!

For Faith’s birthday, we actually had a Perler Bead Houseparty. I was looking for ideas and when I got that offer, I combined the two. We made cupcake picks out of Perler Beads and toothpicks. Obviously, she’s 8 and her friends are pretty much 8 and up, so eating beads isn’t something I’m worried about anymore. ;o)

Pics are here, if you’d like to see them:
http://www.bentolunch.net/2010/11/make-your-own-fruit-picks.html

6 Crystal March 8, 2011 at 1:19 pm: Shannon, I checked the out… super cute. Very creative!

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7 Jocelyn March 8, 2011 at 7:11 am

This is soooooo completely awesome! I am definitely going to do this for my son’s b-day in November although I probably cannot wait that long! I’ll link back to YOU of course!

Come see me over at: http://beinglds.blogspot.com/2011/03/leprechaun-service-adventure.html

I linked up at Tip Junkie Today too! – Jocelyn (Thanks again! Wow!)

8 Crystal March 8, 2011 at 7:34 am: Thank you so much Jocelyn! They were so fun to make and my twins just thought it was the coolest birthday cupcake ever!
If you’re going to do the Lego molds, here is who I ordered them from on Ebay. She offers free fast shipping (I ordered on Friday and they arrived at my house Monday), you can buy it now, and her prices are very fair.

http://shop.ebay.com/504jewlz2626/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

Enjoy! I would love to see what you make!

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9 MsNotSoPerfect March 8, 2011 at 7:57 am

Such a great idea!! I love cupcake toppers.

10 Crystal March 8, 2011 at 1:16 pm: Thanks so much! They were fun to make and it was exciting to see how the kids loved them!

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11 Joe - DadsGuideToTwins.com March 8, 2011 at 12:21 pm

My boys love Legos. Well, I’ll be honest, I love them too. This looks awesome. Thanks for sharing!

12 Crystal March 9, 2011 at 11:05 am: Legos are fun…. until you step on them…..

Thanks for reading.

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13 Kelly at Kelly's Lucky You March 8, 2011 at 8:20 pm

Wow! Delicious and cute!!

14 Lindsay @ Laughing Lindsay March 8, 2011 at 8:52 pm

Yummy! I love cupcakes! I haven’t made any in a while. Maybe, I should just so I can make a cute topper!

15 Andrea @ The Greenbacks Gal March 8, 2011 at 9:29 pm

I think I’ve asked before, but where do you find the time?

16 Crystal March 9, 2011 at 11:03 am: Oh you know… in between bon bons and General Hospital you can get so much done!

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17 Cindy Schultz March 8, 2011 at 9:31 pm

So cute!!

18 lisa March 8, 2011 at 10:48 pm

Such a great idea to use candy to decorate the top of cupcakes! Those molds are super fun too. I have the lego brick mold but I’ve never thought to use it to top cupcakes.

19 City Share March 9, 2011 at 5:53 am

Those cupcakes are so cute. I just top mine with sprinkles. I’ll have to start mixing it up some more. Thanks for the inspiration.

20 Crystal March 9, 2011 at 11:04 am: You’re so welcome! Thanks for stopping by my site!

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21 Anne March 9, 2011 at 7:51 am

I have seen those molds and have contemplated using them for making crayons….but it NEVER occurred to me to use them to make candy. Very clever–thanks for the great tip! We have lots of lego-crazy boys in our life and they will adore these!

22 Crystal March 9, 2011 at 11:05 am: Candy wafers and molds are such an easy way to spruce up any cupcake!

Thanks for stopping by!

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23 pammypam March 9, 2011 at 8:59 am

i love cupcakes. sooooo cute on top!

24 Crystal March 9, 2011 at 11:00 am: Thanks so much Pam!

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25 Brandy March 9, 2011 at 10:54 am

I love this Crystal, this is such a great idea!!

26 Crystal March 9, 2011 at 10:59 am: Thanks Brandy! You can do so much with candy wafers and molds!

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27 april March 9, 2011 at 4:21 pm

cute!

28 Lisa March 9, 2011 at 5:13 pm

Those molds are awesome!

29 Kaye March 10, 2011 at 12:45 pm

I never thought of using candy molds as cupcake toppers! Brilliant! And you’re right…you can find a mold for anything. Great tip! I’m sharing with my readers during my round up post on Saturday!

30 Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17 March 10, 2011 at 5:51 pm

Absolutely awesome! Thanks for all the tips, tricks, and great ideas! I’m going to have to grab a few of those Lego molds on Ebay for myself! Jenn/Rook No. 17

31 Crystal March 11, 2011 at 4:07 pm: Have fun!

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32 megan March 10, 2011 at 7:53 pm

These are really cute. Those molds are adorable. What a find!

megan
craftycpa.blogspot.com

33 Erin @ Making Memories March 11, 2011 at 3:52 pm

I’m totally going to go buy those molds right now! My son would freak out if I made Lego chocolates! Very cute!!!

34 Crystal March 11, 2011 at 6:18 pm: Let him freak! It will be so much fun to eat chocolate legos!
Thanks for reading!

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35 ConnieFoggles March 12, 2011 at 12:54 am

This is a great idea even for older kids and adults! I’m thinking of buying ready made cupcakes and doing my own decorating. Love!

36 Missus Wookie March 12, 2011 at 5:03 pm

This made me smile – I’ve used real LEGO toys (which are then gifts for the b’day kid) on a sheet cake with dowels holding the base plate up off the icing. I think I’m going to go looking for lego moulds for Ewok’s 19th birthday in a few months

37 Bead Barmy March 13, 2011 at 2:37 am

This is a truly fab idea (I found it on Tip Junkie’s homemade project post). I have been getting people to hold ‘sea and cakes’ parties to help raise money for the RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution). This is a very inspiring idea to throw their way for something a little bit different!

38 Marriah @ My Life Unzipped March 13, 2011 at 10:25 am

Those were great! I am planning a Lego party for my son and he love these!

39 Mama Bee Does March 14, 2011 at 1:12 pm

You’ve drawn me in to searching molds online (mainly ebay) :p

40 Crystal March 14, 2011 at 8:59 pm: It is addicting, isn’t it? Check out the lady I bought from if you’re looking for Lego molds. She has buy it now and free fast shipping. Can’t beat that.

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41 Kelli @ 3 Boys and a Dog March 17, 2011 at 9:57 am

OMG my boys would LOVE the legos!! Now I have to try to find them, thanks for making me spend my money. ROTFL!

42 Jill March 20, 2011 at 9:48 pm

What a brilliant idea! I love these moulds! I need to start looking around more – never seen anything like them before!

I would love if you came over and linked this project to my weekly Round Tuit party at:
http://jembellish.blogspot.com/
Have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success

43 Jill March 23, 2011 at 12:25 am