The Moose

I know that it probably seems weird that my cake topper was my first wedding project, but boredom set in a few weekends ago. Being practical, I could not justify spending $30-$300 (I couldn't find anything much cheaper) on a cake topper that would probably have very little use after the wedding. I kept going back and forth, while trying to keep the themes of the wedding in mind. I couldn't decide on what to make until I was doing the dishes one day. On the window sill above the sink, I have a clay moose, bear, raccoon, figurine I made in high school. Then it clicked. A bride and groom moose!

I used Sculpey Clay that cooks in the oven. In total, I probably used 3 complete packages. I bought the clay on sale at Jo-Ann Fabrics for $1.60 a package. For those who don't feel like doing the math that's $4.80. If we are getting technical it's $5.04 with tax.

I have a book with a pattern that I used for the moose above, so I used that. All I did was modify the legs, add some grass and flowers, and add a veil and hat. I started to put antlers on the bride moose, and luckily I realized that was not anatomically correct before I put it in the oven! I have also subtly incorporated my two wedding colors. Can you find them? The tulle on the veil was taken from my prom dress from junior year of high school. That keeps the price at $5.04. :-)


I keep calling this a cake topper, but I should mention we are not having a wedding cake. If we are not huge cake people, why have a cake? Desert will be made by my awesome and very talented mother, and it goes along with the moose theme. That is my only clue. Happy guessing!