# Wooden Birthday Cakes This DIY Birthday Cake is a Delicious Looking Piece of Party Decor By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-09-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-birthday-cake References: [sugarandcloth](http://sugarandcloth.com/2015/05/diy-wooden-birthday-cake-decor/) These wooden DIY birthday cakes are an unusual yet crafty piece of party decor. The delicious craft has the appeal of a layered dessert but is strictly for decoration purposes. Using [thin pine boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crayon-pine), various paint colors of the maker's choice, [mini taper candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-table-decoration), wood glue and a drill, this DIY craft can be assembled quite easily. Just like a layered birthday cake, this birthday decoration displays five layers of different colors. Each color symbolizes a different cake flavor, which is completely up to the maker. Inedible DIY birthday cakes are not a conventional party decoration but it does prove to be rather cost-efficient. Artistic and adorable, a DIY birthday cake may not be delicious, but it is decorative. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Party Decor:** Opportunity for businesses to offer DIY party decor kits and supplies for creative individuals. - **Non-edible Craft:** Potential for businesses to create and market non-edible craft products as unique decorations for parties and events. - **Cost-efficient Decorations:** Opportunity for businesses to create affordable and reusable party decorations that mimic the look of real food. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Craft Supplies:** Craft supply companies could provide materials and tools specifically tailored for creating non-edible crafts like wooden birthday cakes. - **Party Supplies:** Opportunity for party supply companies to expand their product lines to include non-edible decorations that resemble food items. - **Home Decor:** Home decor retailers could offer unique and quirky decorative items like wooden birthday cakes to cater to consumers looking for conversation-starting pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Birthday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/let-them-eat-candles.md) - [Cardboard-Resembling Illusion Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-cake.md) - [Bakery-Inspired Scented Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joya-x-dominique-ansel.md) - [All-Occasion Layered Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cake.md) - [Cotton Candy Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-candy-cake.md) - [Elegant Cake Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flourless-dark-chocolate.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md) - [Economical Modular Wooden Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cake-house.md) - [Convenient Cake-Flavored Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birthday-cake-creme-pies.md)