Merry Christmas Shaker Cake Topper Tutorial

Hey krafty friends! It’s Tiffani from A Krafting Alley, and today I’m sharing how I created this cute Merry Christmas Shaker Cake Topper. It’s a fun, sparkly project that adds a festive touch to your holiday desserts — and bonus, kids love shaking it when the party’s over!

Supplies Used

• SVG file for the Shaker Cake Topper
• Electronic cutting machine (I used my Silhouette Cameo 5)
• Cardstock from CutCardStock.com
  • Lessebo Hunter Green 83 lb
  • PopTone Gumdrop Green 65 lb
  • Basis Burgundy 80 lb
  • Discount Cardstock Red Wagon 80 lb
  • Cougar White cardstock 80 lb
• A sheet of acetate (any clear sheet you have on hand works great)
• Shaker bits – I used a mix of sequins and beads I had in my stash:
  • White, light green, dark green, and striped red and silver sequins
  • Small white and green beads
• Foam tape and foam squares
• Liquid glue
• Hot glue gun
• Cake sticks

First, I cut out all of my pieces on my Cameo 5 using the SVG file.

I started by assembling the “Merry Christmas” sentiment.

Once the glue was on the back of the white letters, I pressed the letters onto the red shadow layer and set it aside to dry.

Next, I worked on the bow. I glued the burgundy layer on top of the red layer, then added foam tape to the back to give it some dimension.

For the present shaker base, I glued the dark green outline to my acetate sheet. After that dried, I flipped it over and added foam tape to the back of the acetate. I poured my shaker bits into each section — mixing sequins and beads for a fun sparkle — then sealed it up by attaching the light green backing piece on top.

Once that was done, I attached the bow (with its foam tape backing) to the top of the present. Then I added foam tape to the back of the “Merry Christmas” sentiment and placed it on the front of the present.

Adding the Cake Sticks

To finish, I flipped the topper over and used my hot glue gun to attach the cake sticks to the back.
To make the backing even and sturdy, I added a layer of foam tape around the edges and a bit of hot glue in the center. Then I pressed on the back layer of the cake topper to close it all up.

And that’s it!
This Merry Christmas Shaker Cake Topper turned out so cute and festive — it’s the perfect finishing touch for your Christmas cake or dessert table. You can also skip the acetate and shaker bits if you prefer a simpler, layered version.

PS – you can find this SVG file in my Etsy shop. If you make one, I’d love to see it! Tag me or share your project — it always makes my day seeing your creations.

Thanks for crafting along with me,
Tiffani 💚