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8 Fun and Games Birthday Cake Designs
We show you how to turn 8 of your kids' favorite fun and games into awesome (but easy!) birthday cakes step by step -- including a Wii controller, building blocks and more
Kenneth ChenBuilding Blocks
Kid obsessed with building blocks? This colorful, easy cake design imitates the stackable toys.
Parenting.comBrightly-tinted frosting and matching fruit chews form four colorful cake blocks.
Kenneth ChenTuxedo
Turn your kid's next birthday into a black-tie affair with this buttoned-up black tuxedo cake.
Parenting.comCut chocolate wafers to make a jaunty bow tie and crinkle a Fruit by the Foot for a lapel flower. Secure the tuxedo "jacket" with a Junior Mint button.
Kenneth ChenIsland
Give your beach-loving kiddo a taste of the tropics with this island-inspired cake design.
Parenting.comThis beachy-keen cake has swaying palm tree leaves made from spearmint gum, and edible sand from crushed Nilla wafers.
Kenneth ChenAmerican Flag
Got a 4th of July or Flag Day birthday? Give it extra patriotic flair with this wavy flag cake.
Parenting.comCreate broad stripes and bright stars from Fruit by the Foot and white star candies.
Kenneth ChenWii Controller
Make your Wii-gaming aficionado a matching cake for his next birthday.
Parenting.comFashion the iconic Wii buttons with Mentos and Orbit gum, while a marshmallow and blue Twizzler mimic the controller's wrist strap.
Kenneth ChenPurse
A dress-up party wouldn't be complete without this edible, eye-catching accessory.
Parenting.comPersonalize this purse cake with a Tootsie roll initial.
Kenneth ChenGuitar
Raising a future rock star? Make your strummer this yummy guitar cake.
Parenting.comUse marshmallows and pretzel sticks for tuning keys and your cake won't lose any twang.
Kenneth ChenMicrophone
Your little one already likes to dazzle an audience. These mic cakes are cool enough to inspire a performance.
Parenting.comA little licorice lace wire makes this microphone pitch-perfect.
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