One of my sons had his fifth birthday party. All he wanted was to eat a dinosaur cake and open presents. He didn't even care about inviting any friends over, until he heard they bring more presents. Ha.
This picture to the left is of a dinosaur birthday party in 2006 for a son turning six. My husband did the cake and I thought it turned out well. I would've made it a flat cake in dino shape. But he created a cake sculpture and my son was thrilled.
So, fast forward almost two years later and another son wants a dinosaur cake. My husband couldn't come home from work early enough to do the design. But I'd seen it done. I felt confident I could repeat the work of art.
I forgot, for a moment, that my creatively lies elsewhere. That when it comes to creating with my hands, I am all thumbs. That I can see a picture in my head, but when I try to create it, it has never worked out unless it was a kit and I just put together the pieces. My twin sister is amazingly creative with her hands (see http://www.jenvranes.com/) and a beautiful artist. I should have called her in to help! The photo at the left is what I was able to put together.
I forgot, for a moment, that my creatively lies elsewhere. That when it comes to creating with my hands, I am all thumbs. That I can see a picture in my head, but when I try to create it, it has never worked out unless it was a kit and I just put together the pieces. My twin sister is amazingly creative with her hands (see http://www.jenvranes.com/) and a beautiful artist. I should have called her in to help! The photo at the left is what I was able to put together. The irony is, until I put the nerd "dragon scales" on, I thought it was going to turn out. I kept having kids walk by (I had some nieces and nephews visiting early for the party) and saying, "That doesn't look like a dinosaur." "It will," I reassured them. Hmmm, it does, if you have a great imagination. I laugh
every time I look at the photo. I think it looks hilarious.
every time I look at the photo. I think it looks hilarious.My birthday boy loved the cake (see photo left). What a reaction. I will make him a funny looking cake anyday!
I did learn something while making this cake. A tip that I want to pass on to those of you who make creative cakes (I wish you success!).
When I covered the cookie sheet with wax paper, I laid one sheet of foil on top of it, down the middle, on which I built the cake "sculpture."
When I frosted the cake and added the candies, it make quite a mess. But I was able to tear the foil around the cake (see photo below left) and it cleaned up really quick. The cake was ready to display in seconds.
Enjoy your cake making and remember, it's all about how 
the child feels about the cake, not the cake artist. At least that is now my philosphy.
the child feels about the cake, not the cake artist. At least that is now my philosphy.
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