Creating A Wedding Cake Box: A Step-By-Step Guide

Wedding cake boxes are a fun and creative way to celebrate a special day. You can make your own wedding cake box using three round boxes, paper gift wrap, Mod Podge glue, ribbon, and an assortment of trims such as artificial flowers and velvet leaves. You can also decorate your cake with a traditional cake topper or create your own. This is a great DIY project that allows you to get creative and add a personal touch to your wedding day.

Sourcing supplies: three round boxes, paper gift wrap, glue, ribbon, and trims

To source the supplies for your wedding cake box, you will need three round boxes in small, medium and large sizes. You can find these at most craft stores or online. Next, you will need to select a roll of paper gift wrap. Choose a design that reflects your wedding theme or colours. You will also need Mod Podge glue, which can be purchased at most craft stores. For the ribbon, look for four yards of ribbon in a colour that complements your gift wrap. Finally, select an assortment of trims such as artificial flowers or velvet leaves to decorate your cake box. You can also use a hot glue gun to attach these decorations.

Gluing the boxes: turn the boxes over so the bottom becomes the top, and glue paper circles to the tops

To create a wedding cake box, you will need three round boxes (small, medium and large), one roll of paper gift wrap, Mod Podge glue, four yards of ribbon, an assortment of trims (artificial flowers, velvet leaves, etc) and tools including a small foam paint brush, a pencil, a ruler, an Exacto knife and scissors.

Turn all three boxes over so the bottom of the box becomes the top of your 'cake tier'. You won't need the lids for the two smaller boxes, just the lid for the largest box, which will be the bottom tier of your paper cake. Before you begin gluing, be sure to protect your work surface as Mod Podge can be messy. Apply an even layer of Mod Podge to the top of one of your cake tiers using a small sponge brush. Carefully place your paper circle on the top of the box, in the glue. Smooth out any air bubbles, but don't worry about small wrinkles – they should flatten out as the glue dries. Glue the paper circles on the tops of the two remaining cake tiers. Use the same gluing technique to adhere the paper to the sides of each cake tier. As you wrap the paper around, it's more important that the paper lines up with the top of the tier rather than the bottom.

You can then decorate your cake. Select your flowers, leaves and trims, and use your hot glue gun to glue them into place. You can place a traditional cake topper on the top of your cake, or create your own.

Wrapping the boxes: use glue to adhere the paper to the sides of each tier, lining up the paper with the top of the tier

To create a wedding cake box, you will need three round boxes (small, medium and large), one roll of paper gift wrap, Mod Podge glue, four yards of ribbon, an assortment of trims (artificial flowers, velvet leaves, etc), a small foam paint brush, a pencil, a ruler, an Exacto knife, scissors and a glue gun.

Turn all three boxes over, so the bottom of the box becomes the top of your 'cake tier'. You won't need the lids for the two smaller boxes, just the lid for the largest box, which will be the bottom tier of your paper cake. Before you begin gluing, be sure to protect your work surface as Mod Podge can be messy. Apply an even layer of Mod Podge to the top of one of your cake tiers using a small sponge brush. Carefully place your paper circle on the top of the box (in the glue).

Now, wrap the paper around the sides of each tier, using glue to adhere the paper to the box, lining up the paper with the top of the tier. Smooth out any air bubbles. Don't worry about small wrinkles – they should flatten out as the glue dries.

Once the glue is dry, you can decorate your cake. Select your flowers, leaves and trims, and use your hot glue gun to glue them into place. You can place a traditional cake topper on the top of your cake, or create your own.

Decorating the cake: select flowers, leaves, and trims, and use a hot glue gun to glue them into place

Now it's time to decorate your cake box! Select your flowers, leaves and trims. You can use artificial flowers and velvet leaves, or any other materials you like. Use a hot glue gun to glue them into place. You can place a traditional cake topper on the top of your cake, or create your own. You could collage old book pages on the surface of the cake box, or decoupage anything you like.

Adding frosting: use an off-set spatula to add generous amounts of frosting to the sides and top of the cake, creating lines and texture

To create a wedding cake box, you will need three round boxes (small, medium and large), one roll of paper gift wrap, Mod Podge glue, four yards of ribbon, an assortment of trims (artificial flowers, velvet leaves, etc) and a glue gun. You can also use a small foam paint brush, a pencil, a ruler, an Exacto knife and scissors.

Turn all three boxes over, so the bottom of the box becomes the top of your 'cake tier'. You won't need the lids for the two smaller boxes, just the lid for the largest box, which will be the bottom tier. Before you begin gluing, protect your work surface as Mod Podge can be messy. Apply an even layer of Mod Podge to the top of one of your cake tiers using a small sponge brush. Carefully place your paper circle on the top of the box, in the glue.

Now, for the frosting: use an off-set spatula to add generous amounts of frosting to the sides and top of the cake. Smooth it out, but don't worry about making it perfect. Using a small off-set spatula (or the back of a spoon), turn your turntable and create lines and texture on the cake by scraping away some of the icing. Continue up the cake until you're happy with how it looks. Don't worry if it's not perfect – 'imperfect' is in with this style.

Once the frosting is done, you can decorate your cake. Select your flowers, leaves and trims, and use your hot glue gun to glue them into place. You can place a traditional cake topper on the top of your cake, or create your own. You could decoupage anything – the sky's the limit!

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