Graduation Cupcake Toppers (DIY)

Cupcakes toppers can add a festive flair and personality to homemade or store bought cupcakes.  Think past the little plastic generic pics and make your own.

It's easy!

What you'll need:

• 2" to 2 1/2" round paper punch (I found mine at Michaels in the scrapbooking section)
• School mascot image (Google search and download)
• Mortar Board stickers - Mrs. Grossman (I found mine at Timeless Treasurers in RSM)
• Colored paper in school color (Timeless Treasurers in RSM or Michaels)
• Lollipop sticks, colored straws or sandwich pics
• Tape

Instructions:

1. Download school mascot image, adjust size to fit punch circle dimension. Print on  plain or photo paper for most vibrant colors. Cut out image.
2. Punch out colored paper circles.
3. Using a glue stick or double stick tape attach mascot picture to paper circle.
4. Add mortar board hat sticker to mascot. The front of your topper is now finished.
5. Flip the circle over and tape stick to back.  You can cover with another paper circle to cover the stick back if desired. 
6. Bend and snap stick to desired length and push into the top of the cupcake.

For other photos and a more detailed post on UCLA graduation cupcakes I made for a recent graduate and former Tesoro alum, Jason Scapa who, by the way will be attending UCLA Medical School, click HERE.  Congratulations  Jason!  We are so stinkin' proud of you! "WooHoo!"