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    Home » Quick DIY projects

    DIY Cake Box Carrier

    July 27, 2017 by Shara, Woodshop Diaries

    Quick! You’ve been invited to a last minute shindig and you have no idea what to bring. What’s your go to “potluck” dish??

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    Mine is dessert. ALWAYS DESSERT. You can’t go wrong by mixing a boatload of sugar and flour and butter together to make SOMETHING, amiright??

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    But, I’m not a huge fan of those bulky-plastic-snap-the-lid-on cake carriers. And it’s not the most glamorous packaging to throw tin foil over your pie right before walking out the door to the party. So what’s a “dessert bringer” to do??

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    Obviously build a dessert carrier that everyone will be asking about as soon as you show up to the partay!!

    How to build a DIY Wooden Cake Box from Wood Scraps

    You may have seen wooden cake, pie, and cupcake boxes already. But I have two problems with these (even though they are ridiculously adorable): 1. They are really expensive and 2. You can’t see inside the box.

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    So my solution?? Build one from scrap wood and add windows. So simple! AND BASICALLY FREE!!

    How to build a DIY Wooden Cake Box from Wood Scraps

    You can totally make different size versions for your pies, cakes, cookies, brownies, etc. But I made this one fairly large to fit large cakes…because my sister makes the most elaborate (and enormous) cakes all the time and I thought she’d like to borrow it on occasion 🙂

    How to build a DIY Wooden Cake Box from Wood Scraps

    I’ve got the tutorial for you over on The Weathered Fox today, so be sure to click on over and check it out.

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    And for more scrap wood projects, don’t miss out on these:

    Scrap Wood Keepsake Box

    Scrap Wood Carrying Caddy

    And don’t forget to pin this for later 🙂

    How to build a DIY Wooden Cake Box from Wood Scraps

    Until next time, happy building 🙂

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    Comments

    1. Mary

      July 31, 2017 at 11:03 am

      So creative, Shara! Love it!

      • Shara, Woodshop Diaries

        July 31, 2017 at 12:17 pm

        Thank you Mary!! I can’t wait to take it to my next get together!

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