Art Glitter Paper Cake Part One

Do you need an idea for bridal or baby shower favors?  How about a beautiful paper cake that can be a table centerpiece as well?  Above is a sneak peak of top of the cake.  Be sure to visit the Art Glitter blog HERE.  to see the rest of this project and the trail of butterflies up the side of the cake!  Below find the details on the box construction.  These instructions are for a three layer cake with a total of 54 boxes.

Instructions:

Box Cutting:

1.  For the bottom layer, cut 18 box bases in the Close to My Heart Artiste cake box with a width of 9 inches, using your patterned paper.  I used K & Company Ancestry.com paper.
2.  For the middle layer,  cut 18 box bases in the Close to My Heart Artiste cake box with a width of 9 inches, using your patterned paper.  I used K & Company Ancestry.com paper.
3.  For the top layer,  cut 18 box bases in the Close to My Heart Artiste cake box with a width of 9 inches, using your patterned paper.  I used K & Company Ancestry.com paper.

4.  For the bottom layer first row, cut nine box tops in the standard Close to My Heart Artiste cartridge to match the box base in size 9 inch patterned paper.

5.  For the bottom layer second row, cut nine box tops with a welded rectangle at the end of the box top, in white card stock to match the 9 inch box base.

6.  Line the Heartfelt Creations Die up with the score line on the box top and run the top through the die cut machine.

7.  For the middle layer, cut 18 box bases with a width of 7 inches in patterned paper in the patterned paper.
8.  For the middle layer bottom row,  cut 9 box tops in the standard Close to My Heart Artiste cartridge to match the box base in size 7 inch patterned paper.
9.  For the middle layer, second row, cut nine box tops with a welded rectangle at the end of the box top, in white card stock to match the 7 inch box base.
10.  For the top layer first row, cut nine box tops in the standard Close to My Heart Artiste cartridge to match the box base in size 9 inch patterned paper.
11.  For the top layer second row, cut nine box tops with a welded rectangle at the end of the box top, in white card stock to match the 9 inch box base.

So, when you are finished with your cutting you should have the following:
18 quantity box bases in patterned paper 9 inch wide
18 quantity box bases in patterned paper 7 inch wide
18 quantity box bases in patterned paper 5 inch wide
9 quantity box tops in patterned paper to match 9 inch box base
9 quantity box tops in patterned paper to match 7 inch box base
9 quantity box tops in patterned paper to match 5 inch box base
9 quantity box tops in white paper to match 9 inch box base
9 quantity box tops in white paper to match 7 inch box base

9 quantity box tops in white paper to match 5 inch box base

Box Assembly Instructions:

1.  Using the score marks made with the cutter, score your box bases and fold along score lines.

2.  Using the score marks made with the cutter, score the box tops and fold along score lines.

3.  Glue the box bases together using tabs.

4.  Glue the box tops together using tabs.  To glue the detailed cut of the lacy die side, trim the tabs down to show die detail and glue closed with a glue pen.  

5.  Place matching box tops on the first row of the top cake layer and glue the 9 pieces of the layer together.

6.  Place white box tops on the top row of the top cake layer and glue the 9 pieces of the layer together.

7.  Then glue the top row on top of the bottom row of the top layer.  This layer is too small for holding favors and is just for show.  By gluing them together, the cake will be more stable and decorations of flowers are easier to place.

8.  Repeat steps 1-4 for the middle cake layer pieces being sure to not glue the finished boxes together.

9.  Repeat steps 1-4 for the bottom cake layer pieces being sure to not glue the finished boxes together.
When finished assembling your boxes, you should have nine boxes for each cake layer like the two boxes below, for a total of 18 boxes per layer (one row same color top, one layer white top).

To finish the cake, be sure to check out the post today at the Art Glitter blog HERE.