Hello, So my therapist ( I suffer with anxiety) she suggested I find something for myself, a hobby just something for me, and this is totally my kind of thing! Thank you for being so informative they are beautiful xx
Love this idea. At first I thought the star method wasn’t right. But no it is perfect. I love that you found a way to make a true red without it getting too thin. As a former cake decorator, Bravo. I bought one and wanted another one but didn’t want to spend that kind of money again. I love the gingerbread one. I think I will look at tiny decorations a little different now. I want to make a gum drop one. My craft buddy and I will have to make some.
Thank you so much 😊 The gumdrop idea sounds so cute! I should try using different tips and see how they come out. Being a former cake decorator yours would come out so adorable. Have fun making one.
Wonderful and inspiring tutorial! Your toppers are gorgeous! I will be making Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day mug toppers this weekend. Thank you so much for the great tip about food coloring instead of acrylic paint!
Thank you soooooo much! I’ve always wondered how to make those. You are very organized and informative. You presented it very well and I think I can do it!! 🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️
Love these! I had been wanting to make them, but I only know how to make fake frosting for cupcakes and muffins, lol, so I kept putting off looking for a tutorial... Not sure why I didn't think of doing the frosting I make for the cupcakes....with just white paint and do whip cream, lol! It's literally the same thing, except you put the "topping" on the fake cupcakes instead of on cardboard lol! The only thing for me though, is I had a problem with the Dollar Tree spackle. The tutorials I followed both are long time "experts" on making faux food and they both said Don't Use DT spackle... It was all I had on hand, so I gave it a try and yep... When it dried, I got cracks. Lots of them on some. I tried adding a bit of water and that made it worse lol! Then I used silicone, but that was a little too heavy and expensive for what I was using it for. I ended up just going to Home Depot and getting a bucket of spackle for pretty cheap, esp considering I had to toss the ones I made out and I had even made my own clay toppings like sprinkles, mini lemons and leaves, lol, straws etc.. I was surprised to see you used DT spackle and had no issues when it dried...?! I don't know what I did wrong to get so many cracks. Grrrr!
Thank you 😊 so far I haven’t had any problems with the dollar tree spackle. Your an expect at this. I used plaster of paris once because my husband was like it will work and that’s what we had in the garage. It dries rock hard, but I like using spackle.
New Subscriber,from Southern Tennessee💕I just can't Thank You enough for this video!I'm a "novice"crafter myself and I've been wanting to do the "toppers" for MONTHS so Thanks again💕now I'll have 10+ months to make up several,for my 2021 Christmas gifts😉😊
So cute!! I made some valentine day ones and loved how fun it was to make and cute it came out !! I’m not making st Patrick’s day ones and let me tell you!! I am STRUGGLING!! I can not get the spackle out the piping tip!!!!! I have added more paint,mixed a lot to get it softer and I just can’t do it!! Last time I made it I had to use a plastic tip and not my metal but of course I missed placed it 🤦🏻♀️
Thanks, you can try adding some water. This has happened to me just take out what’s in the bag. Rinse the bag and tip then add some water to the spackle. This has worked for me. Don’t give up! I made some last year and they were not looking good.
Very pretty. I usually wait until it dry the paint it the color I want. I store mine in my garage after using the and don’t want bug since I live in Florida. Lol. Just afraid to use the food coloring and any type of food. Palmetto bugs aka big flying roaches love foam and glue.
You did a great job on your toppers. I attended a Rae Dunn Christmas party last year and we made toppers it was so much fun. Have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas. TFS Cheryl
These are Great! Thanks! - I'd like to see red & white peppermint stripes. Also, what do you think about hot-gluing the spackle jar top to the bottom after everything is dried? I'm thinking it may keep the topper from sliding off the mug. 🤔
Love these ideas! Can you tell me ~ do you attach the toppers to the mugs somehow ~ or they just sit on top? Could you by chance hot glue them to the mug?
love your toppers! I'm sure this question has been asked but I haven't read through all the comments about how much white paint is needed for the white toppers? TIA.
Thank you so much 😊 The spackle looks a little grey so I just squeeze a little bit and stir it. It’s hard to say the exact amount. Add a little and if you like the color then you’re good to go. I remember when I was making a red topper and of course with the white spackle it made pink so I kept adding in red paint and that’s when things went wrong. I recommend using food coloring when you want to change the color. Good luck and have fun making them.
@@cindygallagher9547 I read your comment wrong I thought you said you could use chaulk. I’ve never seen anyone use chaulk before. I would stick with spackle.
The tip I used was a Wilton 2D from Walmart.
My spackle ribbons when using a 2D tip, do you know where I’m going wrong ?
Hello,
So my therapist ( I suffer with anxiety) she suggested I find something for myself, a hobby just something for me, and this is totally my kind of thing! Thank you for being so informative they are beautiful xx
thank you SOOOOOO much, I've been hunting for toppers for 2 years with no luck, now I can make my own. what a fun project!!!!!
Thank you 😊 I bought a few and then thought with some practice I can make my own. Have fun!
Love this idea. At first I thought the star method wasn’t right. But no it is perfect. I love that you found a way to make a true red without it getting too thin. As a former cake decorator, Bravo. I bought one and wanted another one but didn’t want to spend that kind of money again. I love the gingerbread one. I think I will look at tiny decorations a little different now. I want to make a gum drop one. My craft buddy and I will have to make some.
Thank you so much 😊 The gumdrop idea sounds so cute! I should try using different tips and see how they come out. Being a former cake decorator yours would come out so adorable. Have fun making one.
Beautiful toppers and Awesome tutorial!! I subscribed to your channel and I look forward to more of your tutorials!! Thank you!!!🎉❤😊
Thank you so much 😊
Nice mug toppers. Great presentation.
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you. This makes a nice Christmas gift
Wonderful and inspiring tutorial! Your toppers are gorgeous! I will be making Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day mug toppers this weekend. Thank you so much for the great tip about food coloring instead of acrylic paint!
Thank you so much 😊 I’ve been making some for Valentine’s Day. So much fun to make. Happy crafting!
Thank you for this video it has given me the courage to try to make my own!!!
Thank you! I hope you have fun making them 😊
Your directions for making the toppers was by far the best I have seen. Thank so much.
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you soooooo much! I’ve always wondered how to make those. You are very organized and informative. You presented it very well and I think I can do it!! 🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much 😊 You will have fun making them.
The toppers you made were so cute!! But my favorite is the little gingerbread men!! My theme this year is the Gingerbread.
Thank you 😊 I love your idea for your theme this year. I love the gingerbread men too.
That's my theme tooi
I always like how you take the time to do a cute opening theme with music 🎶
Thank you 😊
Thank you for sharing how you make the toppers! I really appreciate it!
You’re welcome 😊
Love these! I had been wanting to make them, but I only know how to make fake frosting for cupcakes and muffins, lol, so I kept putting off looking for a tutorial... Not sure why I didn't think of doing the frosting I make for the cupcakes....with just white paint and do whip cream, lol! It's literally the same thing, except you put the "topping" on the fake cupcakes instead of on cardboard lol!
The only thing for me though, is I had a problem with the Dollar Tree spackle. The tutorials I followed both are long time "experts" on making faux food and they both said Don't Use DT spackle... It was all I had on hand, so I gave it a try and yep... When it dried, I got cracks. Lots of them on some. I tried adding a bit of water and that made it worse lol! Then I used silicone, but that was a little too heavy and expensive for what I was using it for. I ended up just going to Home Depot and getting a bucket of spackle for pretty cheap, esp considering I had to toss the ones I made out and I had even made my own clay toppings like sprinkles, mini lemons and leaves, lol, straws etc.. I was surprised to see you used DT spackle and had no issues when it dried...?! I don't know what I did wrong to get so many cracks. Grrrr!
Thank you 😊 so far I haven’t had any problems with the dollar tree spackle. Your an expect at this. I used plaster of paris once because my husband was like it will work and that’s what we had in the garage. It dries rock hard, but I like using spackle.
I never would of thought of this idea! They are so cute!
Thank you so much 😊
YOU MADE that look easy! love them
Thank you so much 😊
You are a very good teacher!! Great camera angles and your explanations were clear..I have seen these but never knew how to make them…TFS..
Hi Sharon, thank you so much 😊 Have fun making them and have a great weekend.
Seeing this in 2023 - first time seeing your tutorials
Hi Colleen! Your toppers are adorable. Can't hardly wait to make a few of my own! Tfs 😊!
Thank you so much 😊 Have fun making them. Have a great day!
Great tutorial, those look like fun to make. Love the toppers, so festive for the holidays. Thx for sharing! Xoxo 🎄❤️🦌❄️⛄️
Thank you so much 😊 I think I’ll be making these for all the holidays. Take care 😘
These turned out so cute. I’m going to make these this weekend. Tyfs and have a blessed day.
Thank you 😊 Have fun making making them. You have a blessed day as well.
I give you so much credit, I do not have the patience for this. They came out so adorable.
Thank you so much 😊 I never had patience for making deco mesh wreaths. Sometimes it’s just easier to buy.
@@decoratingfanatic still amazing to me, love how they came out!
Loved the way you explained everything and show the supplies ❤👌beautiful work
Thank you so much 😊
These are so adorable and I think I may need to try them. TFS your techniques.
Thank you so much 😊 they are a lot of fun to make.
Glad I got to see how you fo these. I definitely will try, so cute, and delish!"lol
Thank you so much 😊 Have fun making these.
Thanks for a great video!
These are so adorable can you glue them to the mug especially if you want to sell them at craft shows would you suggest
New Subscriber,from Southern Tennessee💕I just can't Thank You enough for this video!I'm a "novice"crafter myself and I've been wanting to do the "toppers" for MONTHS so Thanks again💕now I'll have 10+ months to make up several,for my 2021 Christmas gifts😉😊
Welcome Kimberly, Tennessee is beautiful! I’ve been making some for Valentine’s Day. So much fun to make. Happy crafting 😊
Great instructions for making these toppers thanks
You’re welcome 😊
Thanks for sharing. You did a great job!!!!! I'm excited to try this 💗
Thank you so much 😊 Have fun making them! Have a great day.
So cute!! I made some valentine day ones and loved how fun it was to make and cute it came out !! I’m not making st Patrick’s day ones and let me tell you!! I am STRUGGLING!! I can not get the spackle out the piping tip!!!!! I have added more paint,mixed a lot to get it softer and I just can’t do it!! Last time I made it I had to use a plastic tip and not my metal but of course I missed placed it 🤦🏻♀️
Thanks, you can try adding some water. This has happened to me just take out what’s in the bag. Rinse the bag and tip then add some water to the spackle. This has worked for me. Don’t give up! I made some last year and they were not looking good.
I will certainly try !!!!
so excited you showed us how to do this ty xx
Your welcome 😊
Very pretty. I usually wait until it dry the paint it the color I want. I store mine in my garage after using the and don’t want bug since I live in Florida. Lol. Just afraid to use the food coloring and any type of food. Palmetto bugs aka big flying roaches love foam and glue.
Thank you so much 😊 great idea! I hate those palmetto bugs.
Acrylic paint does work well in place of the food coloring.
Thanks for sharing!... Good project for this weekend!...🎄🌲🎄🎅🏻
You’re welcome! Fun for sure 😊
They are so cute! You made it look so easy! Tfs💞
Thank you so much 😊 Some come out better then others. Have a great evening ❤️
You did a great job on your toppers. I attended a Rae Dunn Christmas party last year and we made toppers it was so much fun. Have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas. TFS Cheryl
Thank you so much 😊 that definitely would be a fun party! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 🍁
Super cute, great job!!
Thank you so much 😊
Thanks for all the tips !!
You’re welcome ☺️
These are so cute! I plan to make a hot cocoa mug top with the faux chocolate syrup, marshmallows and a candy cane straw 🥰
Thank you 😊 Your cocoa topper is going to be so cute!
These are Great! Thanks! - I'd like to see red & white peppermint stripes.
Also, what do you think about hot-gluing the spackle jar top to the bottom after everything is dried? I'm thinking it may keep the topper from sliding off the mug. 🤔
Thanks you so much! Peppermint stripes would be so cute. You could definitely glue the top down. Great idea! Happy holidays 😊
Great tutorial
Soooo Cute! Thank U!
Thanks so much! I love making them. Have a great week 😊
Awesome! Thank you for the video. Cant wait to make some for vday!
Thank you so much 😊 I’m definitely going make one for Valentine’s Day too.
Can't wait to see yours!! I made mine exactly as you said to and im in love! Thank you so much
@@tammielavallee8335 I’m so happy you made one! I just finished making a pink one for Valentine’s Day.
Beautiful 🥰 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Thank you!
@@decoratingfanatic so very welcome dear! 💗☕💌
So cute i’m gonna try it thank you
Thank you so much 😊 Have fun making them.
Really nice thank you for sharing
Thank you so much 😊
Beautiful.
Thank you 😊
I loved this tutorial! Can you tell me if you use the paper plate base for the mug topper if someone asks to purchase these?
Thank you so much! I flip the mug upside down on the paper plate and trace around the mug. I then add my spackle to the cutout and let dry.
Luv it
Thank you!
Love these ideas! Can you tell me ~ do you attach the toppers to the mugs somehow ~ or they just sit on top? Could you by chance hot glue them to the mug?
I was thinking of getting wood rounds to glue to the bottom at the end that fit nicely in the mug. 🙂
What if anything do you seal the toppers with, especially those that you sprinkled cinnamon on. Love them
I don’t seal them at all. Toppers when dry are hard. I pulled my out from last year and look like I just made them.
Your toppers look beautiful!! How do you connect them to the mug?
Thank you so much 😊 I just have it resting on top to use in a display.
Cute!!
Thank you so much 😊
Love this! Great instructions! Could they be dried in a low-temp oven?
Thank you so much! I haven’t seen it done like that before but I’m curious now. I’ll do some research.
Awesome thank you 🙏🏽
Thank you so much 😊
Absolutely adorable !! where did you find your gingerbread men?? Tia.
Thank you so much! I think Joann fabrics or hobby lobby.
love your toppers! I'm sure this question has been asked but I haven't read through all the comments about how much white paint is needed for the white toppers? TIA.
Thank you so much 😊 The spackle looks a little grey so I just squeeze a little bit and stir it. It’s hard to say the exact amount. Add a little and if you like the color then you’re good to go. I remember when I was making a red topper and of course with the white spackle it made pink so I kept adding in red paint and that’s when things went wrong. I recommend using food coloring when you want to change the color. Good luck and have fun making them.
Think ill paint afterwards so won't be to thin
Thank you so much! Now my sweet little marshmallow cups won’t be naked 😊
You’re welcome 😊 they will be adorable on them!
My marshmallow cups are naked right now. I will be making some this week. I have all the stuff for it.
Thank you for the tutorial. I love your toppers. Will the Spackle get soft when used to cover a hot cup of joe or tea?
You’re welcome 😊 I’ve never tried it. I use mine for decor so my cup is empty.
Lol ok thx for the response
They are so cute! I am looking for a way to ship some toppers. any ideas? Thank you.
Thank you 😊 Maybe a square box like one a mug would come in. Good luck.
Colleen don't know if you'll see this comment. But can you use caulk instead of spackle. I'm finally gonna make one ❤️❤️❤️
Hi Cindy, I never tried it or ever thought of using it. I’ll have to try it. Have fun making your mug topper.
Thank you so much for answering Colleen. I'll let ya know how the caulk works. Have a great weekend ♥️🎃♥️
@@cindygallagher9547 I read your comment wrong I thought you said you could use chaulk. I’ve never seen anyone use chaulk before. I would stick with spackle.
Thank you Colleen. I will do that ❤️
Where did you find the small trees and gingerbread men?
Hobby lobby
My spackle g settled as it drys and doesn't look like whip cream. Any thoughts?
If you added too much water to the spackle or too much paint to change the color that would make it settle.
how can you store these? Or are they supposed to be used just for that season and thrown away?
The mug toppers are hard after they dry so you can definitely put them in storage.
@@decoratingfanatic thank you!
How do you clean the spackle from the pastry container
With warm water.
how do you clean out the bag and tip when finished so that it can be reused?
Hot water.
How do you clean out the bag when finished?
Clean out the bag with warm water.
Did the spackle come from the Dollar Tree?
Yes
Where did you purchase the embellishments?
Gingerbread men and snowflakes hobby lobby. Peppermints and Christmas tree Joann fabrics.
How do u seal them?
@@debrasprouse9154 I don’t seal mine because they get hard but you could certainly spray them with a clear polyurethane. Thanks for watching 😊
How long does it take to dry?
24 hours
Sorry could u tell me what the of the material that u put food color inside it
It’s light weight spackle from dollar tree.
Bu sahte kremşanti nasıl yapıyorsunuz
I tried the lightweight spackling from the dollar tree and I couldn’t get it to go through the piping bag. Any tips?
Add water. This will definitely thin out the spackle and go through the bag much easier.
Where can I buy the items to make this
Dollar tree for the light weight spackle. Piping bag and icing tip Walmart. Hobby lobby, dollar store or Joann for embellishments.
Thank you so much
I feel like a few of mine collapsed a bit.
I’m thinking may be the consistency of the spakle was too thin. Did you add anything to it?
You forgot to share how to place the mug toppers on the mug.
The toppers just sit on top. I don’t glue them down. I use mine in my displays. You could always use double sided tape on the edges to hold it down.
@@decoratingfanatic, Okay. I have seen alot of them glued down, I didn't want my grandbabies to knock them over
Eally
Gel food coloring would work better using less!
For sure! Happy Valentine’s Day ❤️