Happy Birthday Cake card

Turn the birthday cake into a present

Posted by Crea Bea Cards

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Usually you use wrapping paper to wrap a present for your friend’s birthday. This time you’ll use it to wrap the birthday cake itself, including a cute sheer ribbon for the finishing touch.

Tip: If you don’t want to draw the birthday cake directly on the card (step 1), you could use grid paper and 2 paper clips to attach it to the card.

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • Blank Card
  • Self-healing Cutting Mat
  • Craft Knife
  • Scissor
  • Ruler
  • Glue
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Wrapping Paper
  • Sheer Ribbon

Steps (10 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Draw a birthday cake on the front side of the card with a pencil and ruler. Use an eraser if needed. I drew guides (help lines) to make it easier.

  2. 2

    Fold the card open and cut out the birthday cake shape with a craft knife. Use an eraser to remove the remaining pencil lines.

  3. 3

    Take the wrapping paper and put it inside the card. Now close the card and see what pattern your birthday cake will contain. Move it around a bit till you’re satisfied.

  4. 4

    Draw small lines with your pencil on the wrapping paper, so you know where to cut & glue it later.

    Cut out the wrapping paper. It should be big enough to fit on your card.

  5. 5

    Glue the blank inside of the card and carefully attach the wrapping paper to it. Cut off the left over paper.

  6. 6

    Grab the sheer ribbon. Put it inside the card and close it. Check at what height you would like the ribbon to appear in the birthday cake shape.

  7. 7

    When you’ve made a decision, draw a 0.4 inch vertical line on the left & right side inside the card. Keep a margin of 0.6 inch toward the border.

  8. 8

    Cut the two vertical lines with a craft knife

  9. 9

    Pull the sheer ribbon from the backside of the card through one of the two vertical cuts. Measure what total length you need and cut it off with a scissor.

  10. 10

    Pull the other thread end through the other vertical cut. Now make sure the thread has the same length on both sides. Tie a double knot.

    Tie a lovely bow and your card is finished!