Hello Friends! We are nearing wedding season. I have been looking on Pinterest at wedding cakes. We have a wedding coming up this Summer and I have turned my attentions to wedding decorations, cakes, flowers, clothing, etc.
I needed some mini desserts for some of the decorating I am creating. I decided to use Smoothfoam and my hot foam cutter to create some of my own. I will show you how I did it if you follow along!
You will need:
Smoothfoam: 3" block (for cake)
light modeling paste (gel medium)
acrylic paint: light teal
paintbrush
craft stick or plastic knife
disposable plastic container
wooden skewers
paper flowers: pink roses: 1", 1/4", 3/4" leaves
1/2" leaf punch
cardstock scraps: green
faux rhinestone trim with adhesive back
hot foam cutter
glue gun
scissors
water
paper towels
Instructions:
1. Mark off 1" intervals on the 3" Smoothfoam block using a pencil and ruler. Cut into three 1" thick x 3" pieces. Leave the bottom layer 3" x 3". Cut the middle piece into a 2-1/2" square; the top piece into a 2" square.
2. Mix two drops of paint into a quarter cup of modeling paste. Stir the color into the paste using a craft stick. Blend thoroughly.
3. Use a wooden skewer as a handle by poking the pointed end into one block of foam. Repeat with the other two pieces. Have a container handy that you can stand the skewer in until the modeling paste dries. Coat each piece with the modeling paste. Stand skewer handle in a container and let the modeling paste dry thoroughly.
4. Adhere the layers using small pieces of toothpick as connectors. The glue gun is recommended for this step.
3. Use a wooden skewer as a handle by poking the pointed end into one block of foam. Repeat with the other two pieces. Have a container handy that you can stand the skewer in until the modeling paste dries. Coat each piece with the modeling paste. Stand skewer handle in a container and let the modeling paste dry thoroughly.
4. Adhere the layers using small pieces of toothpick as connectors. The glue gun is recommended for this step.
5. Decorate the "cake" with the paper flowers, adhesive trim and leaves. *Designer note: For the final touches on the cake; you can add your own touches. Pearlstring, ribbon, jewels, and glitter are just a few of the embellishments you might want to use on your mini cake.
Check out some other variations using Smoothfoam as the base for the cake. I will be adding these to another project I am working on. Stay tuned!
Hope you have enjoyed this tutorial.
Make sure to take time to appreciate the small blessings along the way and,
Live Life with a Flourish!
Marilyn
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