Let’s be honest for a minute, traditional cake toppers are boring.

Before you get that birthday cake, consider this first: You will only get one birthday per year. Meaning, you only have one chance to celebrate it. 

Why not make it the most memorable, fun and spectacular day of the year? And do you know what can make it extra special? Two words: Cake. Toppers.

Not the normal and boring cake toppers that come with the cake, we are referring to personalized 3D printed birthday cake topper designs. Those that you can display on your shelves or tables for years, even after the celebration is over.

Obviously, this is not meant only for birthdays. It is also applicable for weddings, anniversaries and other festivities.

Although it is 100% true that cake toppers design can make your cake look special, questions like why you must get it and how to 3D print it are still relevant.

That is the reason we made this article so that we can help you take a deep dive into the world of 3D printed cake toppers. And find out why it is 10x better than any traditional cake topper.

 

What makes 3D cake toppers so special?

Let us jump straight to the point. Let us discuss three advantages connected to 3D printing cake toppers:

1. Personalization

Probably the most well-known advantage of having a 3D cake topper is customization. You can choose from a variety of designs to put on top of your cake from typographies to bobbleheads.

Although it is framed as “personalization”, what it really means is control. By opting for 3D printing you are giving yourself permission to be unique and to be true. It is the most beloved perk of 3D printing and designing. The ability to design objects based on your interests.

What’s really interesting is that designing not only helps you learn something and hone new skills, it is also very beneficial for your health. 

In a Forbes article published in 2018, they’ve listed down the health benefits of creativity. Included in this list are the following:

• Increases happiness – Have you ever heard of the term “flow”? They define it as the state you get in when you’re completely absorbed in something like 3D designing. Apparently, “flow” helps in reducing anxiety, boosting your mood, and slowing your heart rate. Meaning, creating something that you like helps you to release tension and produce dopamine.
• Reduces dementia – Creative activities tickles the brain. In turn, it becomes more active and perceptive. Hence, creativity can help people living with dementia to “tap back into their personalities and sharpen their senses”. It helps them be more connected with the world.
• Improves mental health – Creativity helps the mind focus. Focusing helps to calm the mind and the body. Therefore, more dopamine gets produced. But beyond that, meditating on a specific activity such as 3D designing can help to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Even though these points do not have a direct connection with creating 3D printed cake toppers, it is wise to consider that amidst the pandemic, it is important to find hobbies or activities to make yourself happy. And learning how to design cake toppers is a good way to start.

Indulging into creative activities frees you from all the stress. Beyond personalizing cakes or cupcakes, it gives you a sense of euphoria to create what you think is the definition of your identity.

2. Lightweight

Some cake toppers are not designed to be cake toppers, at all. Why? Because it is too heavy. It might be able to hold its place for a couple of hours, but most of the time it will fall down and ruin a perfect cake. It is so troublesome.

Bakers were able to resolve this by making dowels to support the cake. But even if the dowel is sturdy and capable of holding the cake in place, why don’t just get a more lightweight cake topper?

3D printing is usually made of two lightweight filaments: ABS and PLA.

In a nutshell, ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a thermoplastic, well known in the molding industry. People use it in LEGO, electronic housings, and automotive bumper parts.

PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a biodegradable (under the right conditions) thermoplastic; it comes from renewable resources such as cornstarch or sugarcane. It is one of the most popular bioplastics, used for many applications ranging from plastic cups to medical implants.

Thermoplastics are ideal in creating cake toppers because it is firm and can stand the test of time. Beyond that, here are some of the advantages of using either ABS or PLA materials:

1. Accessible
2. Extremely adhesive to metal
3. High recyclable
4. Superb impact resistance
5. Can be remolded and reshaped
6. Excellent corrosion resistance
7. Slip enhancement
8. Detergent and chemical resistance
9. Flexibility and elongation of the coating film
10. Electrical insulation
11. Chip resistance
12. Aesthetically-superior finishes
13. Superb corrosion resistance

See? You don’t need to stick to the status quo. With 3D printing you can create your own style that is both durable and high in quality.

3. Consistency

Cakes are not the only main beneficiary of cake toppers. Cupcake topper designs are also plausible with 3D printing.

3D cupcake toppers can make any cupcakes look special, luxurious and pretty. If you’re planning to have a fun birthday party for your kids, they will surely love to see cake toppers on their cupcakes.

In case you didn’t know, kids are hard wired into loving colorful stuff. In fact, children are most attracted to food plates with seven different items and six different colors. By having colorful cake toppers on top of their cake or cupcake, they will feel more happy and compelled.

If you are an entrepreneur looking to sell customized cakes or cupcakes, it is important to know this fact: Food’s appearance, especially its color, is directly associated with food-quality.

Tapping into the psychology of people, you will be able to sell more. As what we’ve said, putting a 3D cake topper on top of your product can make it look deliciously fancy.

You will just have to invest on cake toppers, and it is not that expensive if you will buy in bulk. Plus you can guarantee the consistency of the cake topper’s appearance since all 3D printed products follow one 3D design, unlike traditional cake toppers where consistency is hard to accomplish.

These are the three reasons that makes 3D cake toppers 10x better than any traditional cake toppers.

 

How to start 3D printing cake toppers?

We don’t see cake toppers as merely decorations, we see them as a proof of a life worth celebrating.

Let us be a part of your celebration. Contact us and we’ll help you design cupcake toppers online. Start and create 3D cake toppers that your children, husband and friends will enjoy, today.

We are 3D2Go, the premier company for anything 3D in the Philippines. We have the technology and talents to create highly detailed 3D cake toppers. And we pride ourselves in giving consistent premium outputs to customers. From making digital models to printing, we can help you do all of that.

We are a one-stop-shop of everything 3D such as 3D scanning, 3D modeling, 3D prototyping and more. By allowing us to help you, you can assure an accurate and satisfying result of your project.

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