Polystyrene is light so you can use it to make large parts that otherwise (if you used sugar paste) would be very heavy. Polystyrene is not edible. If you want the cake topper to be food safe, stick to the guidelines below.
6. Wash your hands before you touch any edibles.
7. Remember to inform the client/recipient of the cake that the topper has polystyrene inside, so it’s not edible (the topper is food safe, but it’s not edible).
7. Remember to inform the client/recipient of the cake that the topper has polystyrene inside, so it’s not edible (the topper is food safe, but it’s not edible).