STYROFOAM brand foam crafts

Pink & White Wedding Cake Centerpiece

Create this pretty-in-pink shower centerpiece using papers that coordinate with wedding colors. Clever 'cake' is layered discs of STYROFOAMâ„¢ Brand foam and makes a beautiful keepsake; or use again and again by covering in different papers.
   Completion Time - 
2 hours
   Designer - 
Rebekah Meier

Materials

STYROFOAM Brand Foam
  • Discs, 1" thick: one 12"; two 10"; two 8"; one 6"; two 4"; one 3"
Other Materials
  • Assorted 12"x12" coordinating decorative papers, eight to ten sheets:
  • pink; cream; brown
  • Ribbon: cream ruffled, 1/2" x 2 yds.;
  • double-sided pink/brown dotted, 1/4" x 1-1/2 yds.
  • Pink flower trim, 1 yd.
  • White paper blossoms, 16
  • Crystal adhesive gems
  • White adhesive pearls: small; large
  • Medium-sized flower paper punch

Tools

  • Pencil
  • Ruler
  • Scissors: straight; decorative-edge
  • Extra-long straight pins
  • Low-temp glue gun and glue sticks
  • Thick, white craft glue
  • Paper glue

Instructions

  • 1. Wax serrated knife with candle stub or paraffin. Cut bottom1/2" from tip of foam cone to create flat base. Use glue gunto glue trimmed cone to top of foam wreath as shown to createwedding ring; let dry.

  • 2. Cover one side of wedding ring with white glue, then holdfoam shape over cardboard box or other protected work surface.Sprinkle with glitter to completely cover surface; place onwaxed paper to dry. When dry, gently tap off excess inside box.

  • 3. Repeat Step 2 to cover back of ring shape with glitter; letdry and tap off excess.

  • 4. Repeat Step 2 to cover inside and outside edges of ringwith glue and glitter; let dry.

  • 5. Trace four sides of foam cube onto back of decorativepaper; cut out and adhere to cube with paper glue. Let dry.

  • 6. Use floral pins and glue gun to secure upright wedding ringto top of cube.

  • 7. Using floral shears, trim flower stems to 2" lengths andinsert into top of cube around base of ring. When pleased witharrangement, remove stems one by one and hot glue into holes.If you enjoyed this project, look here for more inspiring ideas:[removed link][removed link][removed link]