Throwing a swim themed or pool party? An easy DIY craft tutorial idea for a Swimsuit Cake Topper and matching Invites perfect for any swimming party!
My oldest daughter recently turned 10. Isn’t that scary! I can’t have 2 kids in the double digits – that makes me old!
For her birthday, she wanted to go to the local swimming pool with her friends. That also meant I wouldn’t have to come up with party games and try to entertain a gaggle of silly, giggling girls. SOLD!!
For the party, we went pretty simple since we were only coming back to the house for cake and presents.
Supplies Used: Some links may be too similar items when exact items couldn’t be found online.
- Silhouette Cameo
- Clothesline Swimsuits – cut file
- White Cardstock
- Patterned Paper
- Glue Stick
- Twine
- Invited Stamp
- 2 Bamboo Skewers
How to Make Swimming Party Invites
For the invites, I cut white cardstock into 4×6 squares, cut out the swimsuits out of different scrapbook paper, baker’s twine, and used a stamp set I had on hand for the invite.
How to Make Swimsuit Cake Topper
For the cake topper, I used 2 bamboo skewers, bakers twine and cut out two of each swimsuit so I could glue them back to back.
Tie a piece of bakers twine between the two skewer sticks.
Glue the 2 wrong sides together with the twine in between and towards the top so it looks like the swimsuits are hanging.
Tip: When in the Silhouette software make sure to mirror the second image so the fit together perfectly. I did not do this and the two pieces don’t match like I would have liked.
It already looks cute and it isn’t even on a cake yet!
Doesn’t it look even cuter when it is on the cake!
My daughter had a lot of fun at her birthday party, and that is the most important part!
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Maria says
April 30, 2012 at 1:41 pmAwww that is just adorable!!! Love the invites and the cake topper! So cute, and perfect for a swimming party! Great idea!
Laura @ cookiecrumbsandsawdust.blogspot says
April 30, 2012 at 5:34 pmKatie,
Thank you for planning my upcoming 10yr old daughter’s birthday party for me! 🙂 I’m sure the girls had a great time!
I’m visiting from the Sweet Sharing linky party. I would love it if you stopped by my blog.
Thanks for sharing,
Laura
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
April 30, 2012 at 12:42 pmLove the cake topper! What a great idea! Hope you have a great week!
Take care,
Trish
Shiloh says
April 30, 2012 at 3:50 pmI have been loving the banner toppers, and the swimsuits are SOO cute!
Jennifer says
May 1, 2012 at 4:15 amJust too cute.
Anke says
May 2, 2012 at 1:02 pmThat’s perfect! Both of our girls want to have pool party birthdays this year and this will be a perfect cake decoration. Thanks for sharing!
Summer @ Summer Scraps says
May 2, 2012 at 1:52 pmLove it!
Kris from DukeSaysSewWhat says
May 3, 2012 at 3:56 pmWhat a great idea and yours is so cute! I bet she loved it.
Michelles Tasty Creations says
May 3, 2012 at 5:02 pmWhat a cute idea for a cake topper. Thanks for sharing
Rachel says
May 4, 2012 at 2:39 amSuper fun cake topper. My oldest is turning 10 next month too. We must be getting REALLY old;) Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
Rachel
adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says
May 4, 2012 at 2:00 pmHow cute! So glad that you shared. Thanks for helping make Things I’ve Done Thursday a success!
Ashley says
May 4, 2012 at 4:09 pmLove this idea! So fun! I’d love it if you would share this on my Fun stuff fridays link up party. It just opened.
-ashley
http://pencilleddaydream.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/fun-stuff-fridays-link-up-2/
Katie @ Pincushion Creations says
May 6, 2012 at 2:13 amThat is just adorable!! Thanks for sharing at Homemade By You!
DebbieDoesCreations says
May 7, 2012 at 6:02 pmLove this! I can do this 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing with us at Toot Your Horn Tuesday 🙂
Jenny @ The NY Melrose Family says
May 8, 2012 at 5:22 pmSo cute! I love the little bathing suits. I always seem to lose my theme with the invitations because I send them out and I don’t have a grasp on my party yet. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.
Marilyn says
May 8, 2012 at 1:41 pmI am seriously IN LOVE.. How cuuuute…!!!!!!!!! Thanks SO very much for sharing via Pin’Inspirational Thursday! Totally featuring you on Thursday.. Hope you can stop in and have a looksey.. Wishing ya a beautiful day.. xoxoxo.. LOVE it..
Marilyn says
May 8, 2012 at 1:41 pmI am seriously IN LOVE.. How cuuuute…!!!!!!!!! Thanks SO very much for sharing via Pin’Inspirational Thursday! Totally featuring you on Thursday.. Hope you can stop in and have a looksey.. Wishing ya a beautiful day.. xoxoxo.. LOVE it..
Kadie says
May 9, 2012 at 10:42 pmAdorable!! I love the cake topper and the invites! What a great idea. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
Amber *SaltTree* says
June 6, 2012 at 1:28 pmAhhh that’s so fun! Thanks for sharing such a cute idea! PS, this is my first time here, i love your blog name lol.
I hope you’ll come link this up at my party going on now
http://www.salttree.net/2012/06/open-call-tuesdays-7-giveaway.html
Hope to see you there!
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August 5, 2012 at 12:12 pmCutie party invite and topper! Bet she loved the theme – her smile on the last photo proves it. 🙂
Un fiore di Crilà says
April 23, 2013 at 9:30 amYour cake topper is just amazing! Hugs Cristina
Jeni IGOTTHISMARTHA says
April 27, 2013 at 11:27 amSo cute!! I love the bathing suits!
Marie bloominghomestead says
April 29, 2013 at 2:14 amAh this is so cute! Seriously so fun and just makes me think of summer fun to come. 🙂
Shelley says
May 1, 2013 at 1:50 amThis is adorable!!! And I love the use of stamps on the invites! Too cute… I am feeling inspired! I am visiting from the party at Ginger Snap Crafts! I would love it if you wanted to share this at my link party! Party In Polka Dots kicks off on Mondays (Sunday nights usually) and it is actually going on now if you want to check it out!
http://www.piggyinpolkadots.com/2013/04/party-in-polka-dots-20-fabulous-features.html
Have a great rest of the week!
Shelley
http://www.piggyinpolkadots.com
Corey says
May 1, 2013 at 3:13 amLove this! So sweet and simple and your daughter looks like she liked it too! Popped in from the diy dreamer linky.
Corey from tinysidekick.com
Kinsley Foster says
May 1, 2013 at 4:40 pmGood morning! I found your post at Lil’ Luna’s link party! This is such a great, crafty idea and it’s definitely a must-try for my 2 girlfriends who are pregnant! I would like to invite you to my party to link up this recipe for others to see! http://home-styled.blogspot.com/2013/04/link-party-show-your-style-sunday-5.html
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
May 4, 2013 at 12:32 pmHow incredibly cute! Thanks so much for linking up to this week’s Monday Funday Link Party… we will be featuring you tomorrow!
Take care,
Trish
Christine says
May 6, 2013 at 5:49 pmI just LOVE it!! Soooo cute!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream to Reality! Can’t wait to see what you share tomorrow evening!