Nothing says “party” like a cake—even when it’s not the kind you’ll be eating. These paper cakes can be brought out for celebration after celebration, no matter the occasion. (Thanks to my friend David Stark at David Stark design who crafted these cakes for a birthday party I threw for Martha Stewart.)
What you’ll need:
- colored paper (gold shown here)
- Styrofoam round
- Rope (gold shown here)
- striped straw
- scissors
- pencil
- glue gun
- doublestick tape
- template (flame)
Step 1 Trace the Styrofoam round onto paper and cut out. Trace flame onto paper and cut out. Cut straw in half.
Step 2 Measure paper to fit around outside of the Styrofoam round, cut out, and attach with doublestick tape. Measure rope to wrap around the top of the Styrofoam round, cut and attach to top edge with glue gun.
Step 3 Cut 2 small slits in top of straw and slip in paper flame to create a “candle.” Attach the base of the candle to the top of the cake using the glue gun.
Place one cake in the center of your table or line up several down the middle.
Added bonus: For more tabletop ideas, check out the Décor chapter of Celebrate Everything!
