Handmade Cake - original ideas and photo examples of execution of paper, clay, natural material

The original idea for a gift for any holiday can be considered an artificial cake. The main idea - the main surprises are inside the pieces, which causes even more interest and joy in a person.

There are many ideas for creating such a presentation and the most popular are described below.

The uses of crafts in the form of a cake

As mentioned, a paper cake will fit into any event:

• New Year's Eve. A great option for a circle of friends or relatives. A treat or mini gift is placed in the piece, and the box itself is signed. And so, guests take a personalized piece of dessert.
• Birthday. The symbol of the holiday will be a wonderful addition to the sweet treat and absolutely will please the hero of the occasion.
• Wedding. The usual envelope with money for newlyweds is already a banal idea for a gift, and a piece with a certain amount and a wish, on which it can be spent - already something new.
• Anniversary. To present warm wishes to the jubilee can be without resorting to cards. A cake with surprises for sure will be remembered for a long time.
• On March 8 and February 23. To congratulate the ladies or defenders of the fatherland can be in this unconventional way, especially if you celebrate it with the team.
• Professional holiday. Such a way of greeting is suitable for teacher's day, and the day of the medical worker, and on any holiday.

In addition to the internal content, such crafts are decorated and externally. Depending on the occasion, decorations, special details and drawings are selected.

Ideas for making a cake

Almost every idea presented will need a paper moulage of a cake. There are two options for how to make one:

• The first is to make your own from a template to a finished craft. Each of the paper treat pieces is created according to measured parameters. Everything is calculated and drawn on paper. It is necessary to constantly compare dimensions, to correct curved edges, and to compare pieces so that they match up with each other.
• The second is to print out a ready-made layout and assemble the pieces of the cake according to it. This is a simple and less energy-consuming process that will save materials and time. It is only necessary to transfer the finished stencil to paper or cardboard of the desired color several times, cut out the blanks and glue them together.

A plus would be paper with a drawing or simply colored sheets. In this case you won't have to worry too much about coloring the craft.

When making pieces of cake, follow simple tips:

• The places of folds should be bent by pressing with scissors, or your fingernails. Thanks to this paper will stand in the right position.
• Glue the parts in specific places. In the manufacturing process is better to use a pencil glue. Unlike PVA or other liquid glue, this product will not spoil the paper and will not leave marks on it, and at the same time it is good for gluing the layers together.
• The final square part, the "side piece," is not glued immediately. This should be done after inside the box is a surprise or treat.

Colorful paper cake with a surprise

The simplest version of the craft in the form of a cake. You won't need a lot of materials here, so the list is short:

• Paper;
• Colored paper;
• Glue;
• Scissors;
• Decor.

The process:

1. Everything is very simple. For the blank, choose a paper with your favorite print or a nice color. Following the instructions above, glue the base.
2. If the pieces are made of monochrome or white material, you should paint the surface yourself. You will need paints - gouache, watercolor, acrylic, etc.
3. Prepare the decor. A great option for children will be an applique for a cake made of colored paper. As decoration can be cartoon characters, animals, inhabitants of the sea depths, flowers or butterflies.
4. Inside the ready-made boxes, put candy or small beautiful decorations or toys.

Candy cake

The candy craft will please both a child and an adult. Such a colorful and delicious gift does not require much time and effort, but perfectly expresses your warm feelings.

You will need:

• Paper or cardboard blank;
• Candy;
• Gummies;
• Cookies;
• Lollipops;
• Pastilles;
• Decor.

Process:

1. Prepare a base of heavy paper or cardboard.
2. Depending on the occasion, decorate the pieces. For the new year it will be Christmas trees, snowmen, snowflakes, and for March 8 - flowers. Don't forget to add candy on top in appropriate, beautiful wrappers. In the center, before serving, you can put a chocolate figurine.
3. In each piece, enclose sweets and treats.

Made of felt.

Felt crafts do not lose their relevance from year to year. They are pleasant to the touch, attractive looking and eye-catching.

Materials:

• cardboard base;
• PVA glue
• colorful felt;
• scissors.

Workflow:

1. According to the template, assemble the base of the cake.
2. The craft can be completely "wrapped" in felt or only supplemented with decorative elements. From the felt sheets, cut out the top "cream" layer, which turns out quite voluminous.
3. Using different colors of material, create different shapes, flowers, etc. They should be planted on glue and allowed to dry so that everything sticks.

From macaroni

An interesting and unique option for a craft is to make a cake out of macaroni.

Materials:

• billet;
• macaroni;
• paints;
• PVA glue;
• decor.

Creation Stages:

1. Prepare a cardboard base. Paper for this idea will be too fragile, so it is better to settle on a thick material.
2. If a small child is engaged in creativity with you, it is better to paint the macaroni before gluing. Choose bright colors, cover the pasta with them and let it dry.
3. The second option is to cover the already finished product with a layer of color. You can even use a spray can.
4. Macaroni are glued one piece at a time to the prepared surface of the cake. For durability, it is better to sit them on PVA or Moment glue.

With paper roses

Flowers always raise the mood, whether real or artificial bouquets. Paper roses will complement both the main surprise and decorate the holiday cake with gifts.

Materials:

• Paper dessert base;
• Glue;
• Colored paper;
• Scissors;
• Paints.

Process:

1. Paint the paper blank or cover it with self-sticker. In order not to go overboard with bright accents, make the cake monochrome.
2. Cut many petals from the colored sheets and assemble the flowers. Colored strips can be rolled up and get beautiful voluminous buds.
3. On each piece is worth gluing a flower. Large buds are complemented by small flowers.

From the openwork cloth napkins

Openwork napkins have always been a table decoration, especially during holiday gatherings. Try using them to decorate a craft.

Materials:

• The base for the cake made of cardboard;
• PVA or Moment glue;
• Scissors;
• Paints.

Steps:

1. Decorate the cardboard blank of the gift, using paint or colored paper.
2. It is better to choose a round napkin for the size of the craft. Cut it into the same number of pieces as the base. They should be approximately the same size.
3. Trim the edges over a candle. You can use matches or a lighter.
4. Add ribbons, beads, bows.

Such a cake would be great for a wedding or anniversary.

Multicolored cake made of twisted paper napkins

Great scope for imagination give and ordinary paper napkins. You can create from them any figures and decorations - from flowers to ballerinas.

Materials:

• A pack of napkins;
• The preparation for the cake;
• Glue;
• Scissors.

Process:

1. Prepare a base of cardboard.
2. From napkins, twist tubes of different lengths and thicknesses. Then they can be twisted into different figures, patterns and cover the surface of the pieces with these elements.
3. Using napkins of different colors, with different interesting patterns or even drawings, you can create unique masterpieces.

From corrugated paper

A very popular material among needleworkers, from which you can create magical decorative elements. Lush and at the same time elegant flower buds are easy to decorate a gift for March 8 or a birthday.

You will need:

• A paper base;
• Corrugated paper in different colors;
• PVA glue;
• Paints;
• Scissors.

Work steps:

1. Assemble a cardboard cake, decorate its surface.
2. From corrugated paper cut strips of green, red, yellow and other colors. From the green ones then cut out leaves. From multi-colored strips you can cut petals or roll them into buds.
3. The paper blanks are assembled from the composition and then placed on the pieces. Already after all the elements are placed on the glue and fastened.

Made of cardboard

To make a cake from cardboard, you will need the same things as for the paper version:

• cardboard;
• glue;
• scissors;
• decor.

Steps:

1. For the blank, the templates of the pieces are transferred to the cardboard. After everything is cut out and glued using the familiar technology.
2. The base can be decorated with colored or adhesive paper. Another idea is to paint everything.
3. Additional decorations will be ribbons, bows, flowers or decorations based on the occasion of the event.

From diapers.

The most voluminous version of the cake will turn out thanks to an unusual material - diapers. Such a gift will not only make an impression, but also will be practical and useful for a young family.

You will need:

• A pack of diapers;
• Ribbons;
• Lace.

Step-by-step process:

1. Twist each diaper into a tight roll. Depending on the number of tiers, pick up the amount needed.
2. For the layers, fold the rolls together and tie everything together with a wide ribbon to secure everything.
3. Small soft toys and lace can be used as additional embellishments and decorations.

Cake crafts from natural materials

In the fall season there are a lot of natural materials that can be used in the creativity.

Handicrafts from fruits and vegetables

After the harvest of particularly beautiful fruits and root vegetables is not difficult to make compositions, and even more so cute cakes.

You'll need:

• Vegetables, or fruit (any);
• Skewers, toothpicks;
• Ribbons.

Process:

1. Vegetables need to be washed and peeled.
2. Prepare in advance a sketch of the future cake and, following it, try to pick up vegetables of the right shapes and sizes.
3. If you like the resulting composition, start assembling.
4. Also, if you have time and skills, use the technique of carving. From the vegetables are cut out flowers, figures, which further decorate the base of the "cake".

Cake from cones

Perhaps the most accessible and simple material, which can be found in every forest.

You will need:

• Cones;
• Glue;
• Base;
• Plasticine.

Process:

1. Glue the base for the craft from paper or cardboard.
2. Distribute the cones over the entire area (or as you think of it). Fix them with either glue or plasticine. In the second option, the "cake" can be disassembled and lay out a new pattern.

Cake with leaves

It is worth learning how to make a cake from paper and autumn beautiful leaves, you can immediately help your child create a chic craft for school or kindergarten.

Materials:

• Paper cake blank;
• Herbarium;
• PVA glue;
• Scissors;
• Paints;
• Colored paper.

Step by step process:

1. Paint the prepared base of the cake in autumn colors: yellow, red and orange shades.
2. Separate the leaves by size, shape and color, and then make small compositions of them. They should be glued on the edges or on the "backs" of boxes.

Ideas for creating unsweetened, but pleasant and beautiful cakes are still a lot. You can also create a masterpiece from simple materials at hand, the main thing is not to limit your imagination and improve your skills.

Photo of the crafts in the form of a cake