How To Make a Cute Fondant Astronaut Cake Topper

This astronaut on the moon cake topper captures a small moment of adventure — a tiny figure standing proudly on a textured moon, flag in hand. The scene feels light and imaginative, with just enough detail to tell a story without becoming fiddly or time-consuming to make.

The tutorial walks you through creating both the astronaut and the moon, showing how each part is shaped and then brought together into a complete topper. Printable templates are included to guide the shaping stages and proportions, helping you understand how the forms develop from start to finish.

This tutorial is a great choice for space-themed birthday cakes, children’s celebrations, or cakes inspired by curiosity and exploration. It works especially well when you want a topper that feels like a full scene, but is still practical to make and already tells a clear little story on its own.

You will learn how to:

• Make a cute astronaut topper with neat proportions and a smooth, clean finish
• Create the helmet head using a simple method you can reuse for other helmet or hood-style characters
• Shape the arms, legs and small suit details with crisp edges and neat joins
• Create the textured moon base with a marbled finish and clean definition
• Assemble the full scene (astronaut, flag and moon) so it holds together securely
• Secure the finished topper on the cake so it stays stable for delivery and display