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Decorating costs

This is where the real magic happens! All the details that will make your cake unique are covered in this section.

With so many possibilities, it is impossible to show every detail here, but I try to give you some idea of what different things will cost to add to your cake.

Cost per serve

Most surface texures

Quilted

Fondant stripes or spots - one colour

Fondant stripes or spots - multi-colour

Hand painted

Edible lace

50c

$1

50c

$1

$1

$2

Patterns and textures
Cost Each Item

Basic animals

Personalised animals (eg pets, characters)

Basic people

Personalised people

Props and tricky extra bits will add

Edible images

$25@

$35@

$30@

$40@

$5-10@

$20-25@

Edible toppers/figurines
Cost Each Item

Basic shapes (stars, hearts, simple flowers, eg)

Handmade small shapes (trees, silhouettes, bows eg)

Large bows

Starburst (stars on wire "bursting" out of cake)

Roses, Frangipanis, Lillies etc

Baby shoes

Vehicles (car, truck)

Cosmetics/sports equipment

10c-$1

$1-5

$10

$15

$5-10

$45 (pair)

$40-50

$5-15

Other fondant decorations
Cost Each Item

3D age numeral (standing)

Name only

Happy Birthday message

Name on a plaque

Writing on a banner/flags/sign

$5@

$5@

$10@

$10@

$15@

Writing and numbers
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