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Planning a Barbie themed birthday party? Here’s a fun idea… This Barbie “Birthday Cake” Centerpiece is simple and stylish, and packs a big punch in the decor department! It’s also super versatile; you can easily switch up the patterned paper and colors to customize the look however you’d like. :)
This centerpiece is from the Colorful Barbie Birthday Party that I recently designed for Mattel®. Check out the full party out right here. I chose the Barbie Rainbow Hair Doll as my “cake topper” for this design because her outfit perfectly matched the Free Printables that I designed for the party. Score! You can find both versions of the Rainbow Hair Doll at Toys”R”Us.
As far as the DIY materials go, here’s what you’ll need for this project:
DIY MATERIALS:
⁃ Round Paper Mache Boxes in 8” and 10” (I used this set)
⁃ Patterned Paper
⁃ Ribbon
⁃ Scissors and/or Paper Cutter
⁃ Silver Spray Paint
⁃ Spray Adhesive
⁃ Wooden Letter
⁃ Craft Glitter
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HOW TO MAKE IT:
1. Spray paint the lids of the boxes silver, and let dry.
2. Cut pieces of patterned paper to fit the sides of the boxes and the surface of the lid. Attach the paper to the boxes with spray adhesive.
3. Use matching ribbon to cover the seam that forms where the patterned papers meet. Add more strips of ribbon evenly around the box for extra embellishment!
Cover the wooden letter (the first initial of the birthday girl) in glitter to add a little “Barbie glam” factor.
Stack the finished round boxes on top of each other, then set a Barbie Doll on top. (Use a doll stand to help keep her upright.)
Set the glittered initial in front of the doll stand to personalize the cake. Done!
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