How to Make a Fondant Pirate Cake Topper | Easy Step-by-Step Tutorial

This tutorial is part of the Pirate Cake project. It’s a fun one to make, and it instantly creates that playful adventure vibe without needing lots of extra decoration.

Here, I’ll show you how to create the pirate figurine and the side decorations, with templates included to keep sizing, shaping, and proportions simple and consistent — so everything is already worked out for you.

The Pirate Ship is covered in a separate tutorial, which you can find here.

You will learn how to:

• create a cute pirate topper with balanced proportions and a smooth, neat finish
• build the figurine so it holds its shape as you work and while it dries
• make the raised arm and sword so the pose stays strong and doesn’t droop or twist
• shape the pirate boots with clean edges and a sturdy, well-defined finish
• add the key pirate details and gentle shading for a complete, polished look