Fake Cake DIY Gift Wrap

A super fun kid friendly x gift giving fake cake! 

I used a combination of crating various supplies on top our fav CHEEKS brand craft mats which meant, I was able to paint, glue gun and roll out sweet little cherry's while building my cake. All. The. Things. Want to MAKE one? Here's what I did...

Paint all your paper mache box’s + lids. Let completely dry

While they dry, wipe down your craft space. Ours is using my fav craft mat - CHEEKS brand 2.0 craft mat as I can use it to paint, glue + mold etc. All the things! As each part is detachable AND has magnetic pieces on the bottom to reconnect.

Using Polymer clay, roll 8-9 balls and using a small tool (I used the end of my paint brush)

to make a small hole for the pipe cleaner to go in.

Bake the polymer clay for 15-30 minutes per 1/4 inch of thickness at 275’F

(My cherry’s were 1.5 inches thick so I baked them for 60 minutes)

While they bake, glue gun your ruffle ribbon to the bottom of your paper mache box.

Repeat for your second layer. 

Add on one last layer to the very top lid.

Next, pinch the ruffle ribbon (from hobby lobby) by using glue dots in between the layers so they 

Connect and become your “Frosting detail.”

Glue your glitter rope to the bottom of your cake in a wide and “U” with a point at the top.

Once your cherries are baked and cool. Glue gun green sparkle pipe cleaner to the Cherry hole. 

Glue gun your cherries to your cake.

Add your desired gift items inside your cake + give!

Want to MAKE one? Here's what you'll need!

Paper Marche Box's (small + large sizes)

Purple Acrylic Paint

CHEEKS Brand 2.0 Craft Mat 

Polymer Clay

Gold Glitter Rope Ribbon

Green Sparkle Pipe Cleaners

Ruffle White Ribbon 

Lace Ribbon

Then if you want to see this fake cake in action (Instagram demo reel) go here!

Happy MAKING! 

Warmly, Steph

This post was sponsored by CHEEKS Brand though all thoughts, opinions, and the craft design are 100% my own.

On Cloud 9 Birthday Party

 

When a little DIY creates a big impactful✨☁️I’m sure you saw it though my best tip for MAKING the Cloud 9 balloon Chandelier is blowing up your balloons in 3 sizes (Large/Full, Medium + Small) Then I tied them together to make a quad before attaching them to the chandelier. 

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Everything else? Here’s all the supplies I used in this reel to create the entire

“Cloud 9” Balloon Chandelier 

White balloons (15 count x 2) 

Balloon Air Pump

String

Scissors

Glue Gun

Silver Metallic cardstock (cut into stars)

1/8 Glitter Ribbon 

If you'd like to see how I put all this together, including a DIY "How-To" demo on making the cloud 9 balloon chandelier. You can watch that here!

For all other supplies and details for the full tables cape setup, go here.

Happy MAKING! - Steph

Party Favor x Kids Party Craft

How fun are these? DIY mini collage photo frames that kids can make during the party—and then take home as part of their party favors. It’s a win-win!

Supplies I used?

Clear acrylic frames (magnetic!)

Glitter sticker 

Card-stock (this is great set)

Silver Metallic Card-stock 

 Star Hole Punch

Insta Mini Camera (don't forget film!)

Tips for creating these at your own party?

• Prep bowl w/precut pieces ahead of time
• Using an exacta knife or Cricut - cut rectangle hole in center of your background piece
• Have extra film for mess-ups
• Make an example ahead of time for kids to get inso
• Double check that your frames fit inside your gift bag to them home in (mine are 5x7 frames in a 8x10 gift bag)
• Use glue stick and or glue dots to attach pieces
• Layer and over lap images is key for that "collage look"
• *Have fun MAKING!

Happy MAKING! 

Warmly, Steph