Steam Punk Theme Faux Mosaic Cake
I started with an 8 inch round and a 6 inch round styrofoam cake dummy and applied a variety of eclectic, mostly brown, copper and gold colored items such as a hand-held can opener, bottle openers, a compass, coins, keys, stained glass, marbles, china shards, ceramic tile, buttons, a cup handle and many more found objects. Two slices of the cake were removed and grouted separately. The grout is a very pale brown/taupe. It is a fun, whimsical centerpiece for those who love cake but prefer the steam punk look to a feminine floral that my other faux cakes and cupcakes traditionallly take.
Features
- handle
Finish
- stained
- brown
Material
- glass
- marble
Shape
- round
Style
- eclectic
Base
- metal
Meet the Maker
Michele Strine
Shimmer ... pretty little things
For the past 12 years, I have been creating mixed media mosaics specializing in capturing a memory, person, event, in a three-dimensional format of a photo frame. My commissioned works tell a story so I make every effort to interview the client and get details and preferably, tangible items to incorporate into the project. It is truly a collaborative effort and labor of love.
I have also applied the mosaic medium to other whimsical creations such as faux multi-tier cakes and cupcakes.
My method- I apply a variety of traditional mosaic pieces including ceramic tile, stained glass, marbles, china shards, and eclectic items like vintage jewelry, watches, buttons, hardware, coins, keys. I can also incorporate paper items like wedding invitations and birth announcements and photos under glass tiles. In lieu of regular grout I use sand, crushed pebbles, seashells, and seed beads.