How to make a polymer clay birthday cake
A pink cake with whipped cream, cherries and a candle.
All the colours for this idea in one kitPolymer Clay Kit · €39.95See the kit - Level
- Medium
- Time
- About 25 minutes
- Steps
- 8 steps
What you need
Clay in these colours
- Pink
- White
- Red
- Yellow
- Orange
All these colours are in the Polymer Clay Kit (82 colours). See the kit
- Sculpting tools from the kit
- An oven, an oven thermometer and baking paper. An adult does the baking.
Step by step
Roll a pink ball and press it flat into a thick cake.
Roll a long, thin white strand.
Lay the strand in a wavy line around the top edge and press it on.
Roll six small red balls for the cherries.
Press the cherries onto the cake in a circle.
Roll a thick yellow candle.
Make a small orange teardrop and press it onto the candle as a flame.
Put the candle in the middle of the cake. Done!
Tip
Make one for someone who is having a birthday and put the right number of candles on it.
An adult does the baking
- Preheat to 120–125 °C, never above 130 °C
- 15 minutes per 6 mm of thickness, max. 12 mm and 30 minutes
- Oven only: no air fryer or microwave
- Let it cool completely; attach cords and beads only after that
Polymer Clay Kit – 82 Colours
€39.95incl. VAT
82 colours of oven-bake clay, a work mat, a roller, sculpting tools and keyring parts in a storage box. Not suitable for children under 8; an adult does the baking.
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