This was for baby shower cake. I was planning to put an end on the rattle, but the bottom cake was 10" square and I just didn't have the room. I was a little nervous because, as you can see the rattle slowly sunk into the cake. I don't think it was enough for anyone else to notice but it bugged me. It was sitting on a small cardboard round but I didn't put the supports far enough out to prevent the edges from sinking. Live and learn!