Tealight Cake

Turn an electric tealight into a birthday cake.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Adhere the 5” x 3/4” strip of patterned paper around the side of the tealight.

   

2. The height of the band will hide the legs under the tea light.

   

3. Step 2

   Punch a scrap piece of paper with the scallop circle punch to use as a pattern. Fold into quarters, and then snip a very tiny piece of the corner off.
   
   Hint:
   Save this pattern with your stash of tealights for use on future cakes.
   

   

4. Step 3

   Punch the cardstock with the same Scallop Circle punch. This will be the top of the cake.

   

5. Step 4

   Find the center of your scalloped cake top by positioning your pattern over your cake top. Mark the center.

   

6. Step 5

   Using a craft knife, cut four ½” intersecting lines across the center of the cake top.

   

7. Step 6

   Apply glue to the top surface of the tealight.

   

8. Slip your cake top over the flame of the tealight. Press to adhere.

   

9. Step 7

   Bend the scalloped edges down over the side of the cake.

   

10. Step 8

    The basic tealight cake is complete. You can now embellish your tealight cake as you choose for any occasion.

    

11. Design a matching mini card to complement your creation! The finished mini card with this project is 2” x 2-1/2”.

    

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Tealight Cake. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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