How To Make a Cute Fondant Reindeer Cake Topper

This Christmas Reindeer topper is such a festive little classic — classic holiday charm, big expressive eyes, and those beautiful antlers that give it that woodland, winter feel.

This was my very first tutorial with templates, so it has a special place inmy heart. It’s where the whole template journey started. I designed it to take the guesswork out and to give you that one-on-one guided feel — almost like being in a personal class.

The templates guide sizing, shaping, and proportions, so you can relax into the process and focus on bringing the character to life.

I also show you how to make the large antlers and, just as importantly, how to build the internal structure that keeps them stable and secure. It’s a really useful technique you can reuse for other antlered characters too (like moose or deer), whenever you want the antlers to be larger and more impressive.

You will learn how to:

• create a Christmas reindeer topper with cute proportions and a soft, polished finish
• build the body and head so the figurine stays stable as you work and while it dries
• make the large antlers with a strong inner structure so they stay secure and don’t wobble
• add a detailed fur texture while keeping the surface neat and controlled
• shape the facial features, then finish with small details and gentle shading for a complete, professional result