Card Toppers for Card Making

Think about the role you want your topper to play. A larger design can become the centrepiece of your card, while smaller pieces work well around a sentiment, photograph or patterned panel.

Depending on the current collection, you may find different styles of toppers for card making, including decorative pieces, decoupage designs, sentiments, ephemera and other embellishments.

A simple way to choose is to consider your finished design:

• Choose a larger topper when you want one clear focal point.
• Pick sentiment toppers when your card already has a decorative background.
• Use smaller embellishments to build layers around an image or greeting.
• Look for dimensional designs when you want to add depth.

If you're planning your whole project, browse our card making supplies for coordinating card, paper, tools and finishing details.

Card Making Toppers for Birthdays and Special Occasions

Toppers make it easier to build a design around a particular person or occasion. Floral details can suit birthdays, thank-you cards and celebrations, while themed images and sentiments can help set the tone for seasonal or milestone makes.

Try matching one main topper with two or three coordinating colours rather than filling the whole card with decoration. This keeps the focal point clear and gives each element room to stand out.

Want to create your own coordinating shapes too? Explore papercraft dies for frames, sentiments and decorative elements that can be cut from your chosen card or paper.

How Do You Attach Card Toppers?

For a flat finish, attach your topper with a suitable craft adhesive. If the topper and project allow it, foam pads or dimensional adhesive can raise selected elements from the card and create more depth.

If you're making a heavily layered card to post, remember to check its finished size and thickness against Royal Mail's current postage guidance before choosing your envelope and postage.

Can Card Toppers Be Used for Scrapbooking?

Yes. Decorative toppers, ephemera and smaller embellishments can also work well on scrapbook layouts. Try adding them around photographs, page titles, journalling panels or groups of keepsakes to help bring a theme together.

For albums and memory projects, browse our scrapbooking supplies for coordinating paper, card and decorative materials.

Find Card Toppers for Your Next Handmade Card

Whether you're making one card for someone special or adding useful embellishments to your craft supplies, the right topper can give you a clear starting point for your design.

Browse our card toppers for card making, choose a style that suits your occasion and add your favourites to your basket ready for your next project.