Free Printable Birthday Cake Craft for Kids

What better way to celebrate a birthday than with a unique birthday cake craft? It’s so much fun to see how each child designs their own dream cake. Maybe once they make it in paper form, we can bring it to life in flour and sugar form. Wouldn’t that be fun?

If you enjoy this sweet birthday cake craft, you’re also going to love making this cookie craft, these cupcake crafts and this ice cream sundae craft.

I’ve witnessed kids struggle to complete multi-step activities. So, I came up with this brilliant craft page(if I do say myself) way to break down crafts into bite-sized pieces with easy tutorials.

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These are especially perfect for those kiddos who have limited attention spans.

Crafts are such a great developmental tool for kids (improves motor planning, attention span, executive functioning, fine motor skills, language development and more), and using our in the bag system makes planning crafts for your kids to enjoy even easier.

Just print out a few of your favorites crafts, get your craft supply bag (which you can fill using our master list of supplies that we stick to for every single one of the projects in the flashcard collection). It’s so simple.

And the best part is that there’s not a screen in sight. Technology is such a great thing, but it’s also nice to take a break from it once in awhile and let the brain explore in other ways.

Fun Facts About Birthday Cakes

• Historians believe that Ancient Egyptians were the first to celebrate birthdays,
• Ancient Romans typically served cakes at birthdays and weddings.
• In the early 1400’s, German bakeries first started selling sweet cakes, specifically marketed for birthday parties of young children.
• The tradition of using decorated cakes and candles has continued for many Americans with European descent as customary for birthday celebrations. The cakes have evolved to include multiple layers, fillings, and flavors.

Learn more about the history of birthday cakes in this article by The Sugar Association.

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Check Out Our Favorite Birthday Themed Books

The only thing better than making crafts is combining creating with reading a good book on the same topic. It’s a great way to also encourage a love of reading.

How to make a Paper Birthday Cake Craft

This cake craft is basically a blank slate for your creativity. There is no limit to what you can make with it. Your cake will be a unique masterpiece. Even toddlers can create these cakes. Just precut the pieces and let them decorate the cake layers.

SUPPLIES FROM THE BAG

• Scissors
• Markers or Crayons
• Glue stick
• Cake craft printable

We’re so glad to have you here at In the Bag Kids’ Crafts! Our mission is to help you make crafting with your kiddo a habit using fun, easy ideas with supplies you already have on hand.

Be sure to visit the “Fill Your Bag” page for our go-to supply list—we use it for every project to keep crafting simple, affordable, and mess-free. No extra store runs, no missing pieces—just grab your bag and start creating!

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And if you use our printables, don’t miss our Favorite Printing Essentials list. We’ve found a reliable, no-hassle printer that won’t leave you dealing with constant issues or dried-out ink—plus all the extras you need so you can print and craft without the frustration.

Check Out the Video Tutorial for This Simple Birthday Cake Craft

Step-by-step Instructions:

Step 1: Download the Free Cake Craft Template

• Download the free printable cake craft template.
• Print the template onto cardstock or onto the construction paper of your choice.
• Grab the page with the layers of cake and use markers or crayons to decorate your cake.

Step 2: Cut Out the Cake Layers

• Now cut out the layers of your tiered cake.
• Using the cake stand is optional. If you plan to use it, cut it out at this time (and decorate it any way you’d like).

Step 3: Assemble Your Cake

• It’s time to assemble your cake craft.
• Use your glue stick to stick the layers together, adding one at a time.

Step 4: Add the Candles

• Choose the candles that you want to use on your cake and color them.
• Now cut them out.
• Last, glue them in place. You can add them to any layer you want.

Step 5: Put It On the Cake Stand

• If you choose to use the cake stand, place your completed cake on the stand.
• Use your glue stick to secure it in place.

Keep the Crafty Fun Going!

How to Add More Decorations to Your Cake

We kept things simple and only colored on the cake decorations, but you can amp up the fun with the things in your craft bag. Use cotton to add some whipped cream or frosting to your cake. Cut decorations from construction paper, even making 3D flowers. Use beads, mini pompoms or snips of pipe cleaners for sprinkles. Grab paint or even Elmer’s glue tinted with paint for piping on some fancy decorations.

How to make this a wedding cake craft

The steps for a wedding cake craft remain basically the same. The only different will be the topper. To create the bride and groom toppers you can use a personal family picture or draw the figures and cut them out. Then add the topper to your wedding cake. Or skip the bride and groom figures all together and make paper flowers instead.

Here are even more Sweet Treat Crafts to make

Paper Cupcakes Craft

Paper Plate Donut Craft

Gummy Bear Craft

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