social

Birthday Cake Card

Step by step instructions on how to easily make a cute birthday card that looks like a chocolate cake, using the simplest household stationery. Finished Cake Card

 

Approximate Time: less than 1 hour

Advertisement

Supplies:

  • sheets of white paper, both thick and thin
  • scissors
  • glue
  • scale
  • paint
  • paintbrush
  • coloring pens

Cake Card Supplies

 

Instructions:

Making the card :

  1. Cut the thicker paper in a rectangular shape and fold it in half. Cut its edges round, as in the picture. Color the front flap with brown paint (I used watercolor, you can use whatever medium you like :). Cake Card Paper
     

  2. Taking the width of the card as reference, draw a cloud-like shape (as in the picture) on the remaining thick paper. Cut along its edges. Cake Card Icing Template
     

    Advertisement

  3. Taking the reference of the cut-out, draw rounded curves at the top corners of the card and cut them, as in the picture (so the brown part isn't visible from beneath. Cake Card Icing on top
     

  4. Color the cut-out and cut a slit at its mid-part. Slit in icing of cake card
     

  5. Stick the cut-out on top of the card (take care not to glue the slit :). Cake Card Step 6
     

  6. Cut a narrow strip from the remaining thick-paper. Cut its two ends like the flames of a candle (as in the picture). Fold it. Color it. Put it inside the slit of the white cut-out top. Candles for Cake Card Craft
     

Advertisement

Making the envelope :

  1. Fold the thinner paper in half and color its top flap. Making Envelope for Cake Card
     

  2. Place the card on top of it and taking reference from it, draw straight lines on all three sides (as in the picture). Cut along the side and the bottom lines. For the top line, cut only the upper flap of paper. Glue the side and the bottom. Making Envelope for Cake Card 2
     

  3. Fold the back flap forward. Draw curved lines on its edge (as shown). Cake Card Envelope
     

    Advertisement

  4. Cut along the curved lines. Cake Card Envelope with Fancy Edging
     

Write your message, and it's done!

By Gunja from Kolkata, West Bengal

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
July 30, 20110 found this helpful

Thank you for giving us this idea. I have several birthdays coming, in the next few months, different ages, and I think this is great! Very cute for any age. I am going to try it!

 

Gold Feedback Medal for All Time! 690 Feedbacks
July 30, 20110 found this helpful

I always try to make my own cards to give. This is so cute.Thanks for sharing especially with the photos.

 
July 31, 20110 found this helpful

Thank you :)

 
August 1, 20110 found this helpful

This looks so fun, and it is something I am going to try! Thanks!
Blessings,
Robyn

 
August 5, 20110 found this helpful

What a cute idea! You don't need much to create them. Thank you.

 

Add your voice! Click below to comment. ThriftyFun is powered by your wisdom!

 
In This Page
< Previous
Categories
Crafts Paper CardsJuly 30, 2011
Pages
More
🐰
Easter Ideas!
🌻
Gardening
👒
Mother's Day Ideas!
Facebook
Pinterest
YouTube
Instagram
Categories
Better LivingBudget & FinanceBusiness and LegalComputersConsumer AdviceCoronavirusCraftsEducationEntertainmentFood and RecipesHealth & BeautyHolidays and PartiesHome and GardenMake Your OwnOrganizingParentingPetsPhotosTravel and RecreationWeddings
Published by ThriftyFun.
Desktop Page | View Mobile
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Contact Us
Generated 2024-03-30 20:21:16 in 4 secs. ⛅️️
© 1997-2024 by Cumuli, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf26015724.tip.html