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Here's one we've been seeing for ages on wedding cakes: Animal Cake Toppers. Not new, but very cute, there are a few good reasons why animal wedding cake toppers have become so popular. Making your own animal cake topper is an adorable DIY project, and of course, Animal cake toppers are more readily reusable than a traditional wedding cake topper, so you'll have a super cute memento you can break out at parties for years to come. Fun, budget friendly and full of personality, what's not to love? Go on, add a little bit of kitsch fun to your day...

Adorable Animal Wedding Cake Toppers

Image by Kate Bean Photography via One Fab Day

Cake by Solo Bake | Image by Renata Dapsyte via One Fab Day

Cake by Cupcakes & Counting | Image by Olga Hogan via One Fab Day

Cake by Cupcake Villa | Image by Elisha Clarke via One Fab Day

Cake by Creative Cakes | Image by Nice 2 Look via One Fab Day

Image by Simple Tapestry via One Fab Day

Image by Heron Wedding Photography via One Fab Day

Cake by The Cupcake Bloke | Image by SOSAC via One Fab Day

Whimsical Woodland Animal Cake Topper | onefabday.com — Image by Tin Sparrow Studio

Cake by Annie Loves Cakes | Image by Sunday May

Cake by Two Wild Seeds Baking Co. | Image by Kristina Lorraine Photography

Cake by George Watt’s Tea Room | Image by ANNA PAGE PHOTOGRAPHY

Cake by Ashley Bakery | Image by Kailee DiMeglio Photography

Cake by Bouchon Bakery | Image by Jordan Voth

Cake by Brown Egg Bakery | Image by Holli B Photography

Cake by Butter Cream Design | Image by Foxtails Photography

Cake by Stocks Bakery | Image by Sharyn Frenkel Photography

Cake by Nutmeg Cake Design | Image by Afrik Armando Photography

Cake by Elizabeth's Pastries | Image by R.H. Photography

Cake by Simon Lee Bakery | Image by Cory Ryan Photography

Cake Toppers Ideas for the Animal Lovers

Mini cuddly toy on a wooden slice

Your adored pet

Animal cut-outs in wood or laser

Animal figures

Vintage ornaments of your favourite animals

Sylvanian Families or Calico Critters figurines

Cake by ISOBEL BAKES | Image by ESTHER BELLEPOQUE

How To Make Your Own Animal Cake Topper

Most of these cute little cake toppers are super simple DIY creations. Want to make your very own? We've gathered a list of some of our favourite (and incredibly easy) animal cake topper DIY guides.

DIY Animal Cake Topper by Visual Heart
DIY painter Animal Cake Topper by Something Turquoise
DIY Balloon Animal Cake Topper from by Studio DIY

Alternatively, you could just pop your favourite toy animal (or animals) on top of your cake - just make sure they aren't too heavy and that they are super clean.