Basket Weave a Paper Pop-up Cake? Why NOT? Don't Worry it is a simple tutorial!

Stampin' Up! has the privilege of offering some awesome pop-up dies from Sizzix.  These dies include the XL 3 tier Cake die and the Pop-Up Ball.  These offerings are great for card making and scrapbooking projects a like.

Part Number	Description	Price
116760	Three Tier Cake Pop-Up Bigz XL Die	$39.95
116759	3-D Ball Pop-Up Bigz Xl Die	$39.95
113478	Extended Cutting Pads	$19.95
117630	Extended Premium Crease Pad	$19.95

The picture below shows my first creation with the 3 tier cake Pop-Up die.  It is a traditional basket weave cake inspired by my very own wedding cake made some 10+ years ago!

Since Sizzix did an amazing job with the pop-up cake instructions, there is little benefit in re-inventing the wheel here.  Click here for the instructions which accompany the die.

The most important aspect of the pop-up die is to use, strong card stock for the die cut components.  Using designer series paper is not a good idea for the die cut components.  However, the thinner designer series paper IS an excellent idea for the sides of the cake.

Supplies Needed to create the Basket Weave

• 2 Pieces of 9-1/2" x 11" Very Vanilla Card Stock
• Sticky Strip Adhesive
• Paper Cutter

Paper Dimensions - Cut the Card Stock in to the following strips

• 3 Pieces of 7/8" x 10" Card stock.
• 9 Pieces of 1/4" x 10" Card Stock or DSP
• 27 Pieces of 1/4" x 11-1/2" Card Stock or DSP

Step 1: You will need the following to make one strip.

• 1 Pieces of 7/8" x 10" Card stock.
• 3 Pieces of 1/4" x 10" Card Stock or DSP
• 9 Pieces of 1/4" x 11-1/2" Card Stock or DSP

Take the pieces shown below.

Step 2: Glue the ends of two -1/4" x 10" to the 7/8" x 10"  leaving enough room between the strips for the 3rd 7/8" x 10" strip.

 

Step 3: Glue a 1/4" x 10" strip over the glued end of the strips previously glues as shown below.

Step 4: Glue a 1/4" x 10" strip over in the middle of the strips from Step 1.

This creates base for the weave.  Now you will simply, fish the remainder of the 1/4" x 10" which was used in Step 3 alternating over and under the base strips as shown below.

Step 5: Secure the strips in place.

Flip the completed strip over & apply sticky strip as shown

Remove stricky strip protective plastic cover and fold over the free strips.

The completed weaved strip will look like this.

These strips were then attached per the Sizzix instruction sheet. Click here for the instructions which accompany the die.

The resultant Pop-up Cake is shown again below and is even more amazing in person!  I can't want to show you the other amazing non cake items that I've made with this die!  You really going to want this die when you see my other creations!

As Always, Happy Creatin'

Comments

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[Jill Blanchett]

this is just a wonderful and gorgeous idea! You are very talented!!

[Rose]

OMG... this is so WOW... you are so talented! Your cake is beautiful for sure!

[Jean Fitch]

Abso-friggin-lutely Gorgeous Marie!! Thanks for sharing this elegant idea. Much easier than the real life version I did years ago with icing!!

Thanks for sharing the creativity!

Hugs - Jean Fitch