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.
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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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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
To make crafting with your kids actually do-able and fun (like it should be), we always stick to a list of basic supplies that fit into one bag for all of the crafts that you see on this site. We never stray from the master list so that once you fill your bag, you’re ready to craft along over and over again, even when time and money is tight. Now let’s craft some memories!
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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