Last week I shared the 4 pack cupcake carrier but today it’s the real deal because in all honesty you’re definitely more likely to need 18 cupcakes than 4!
A simple wood box with inserts means you can deliver these cupcakes in style!
For this little creation I was inspired by Anthropologie’s Wooden Cake Box Carrier:
Their version is $75 plus shipping and sold out until 6/22. Guess that means you’ll want to DIY this project!
This cupcake box holds 18 regular size cupcakes. You could also make mini inserts and fit a ton of those little two-bite morsels.
I added a leather handle to this version, any handle or long pull will do the trick.
So unsuspecting! A few pieces of velcro holds the door in place (be sure to staple the velcro on the box corners).
Below I will show you how to make this cupcake carrier. As always be careful and use caution when operating power tools.
Materials: Cut
List:
List:
1 – 1x12x6 pine board 2
– 1×12 @ 9 3/4” (sides)
– 1×12 @ 9 3/4” (sides)
1 – ¾” square dowel 2
– 1×12 @ 11 1/4” (top & bottom)
– 1×12 @ 11 1/4” (top & bottom)
¼” plywood scraps 4
– ¾” square dowel @ 11 ¼” (glides)
– ¾” square dowel @ 11 ¼” (glides)
2 – ¼” plywood @
11 ¼” x 11 1/4” (back & front)
11 ¼” x 11 1/4” (back & front)
2
– ¼” plywood @ 11” x 9 ½” (inserts)
– ¼” plywood @ 11” x 9 ½” (inserts)
2 1/8” hole saw
1 ¼” & ¾” finish nails
wood glue
¾” spade bit
Step 1: Make sides.
Attach square dowel glides to sides using glue and 1 ¼” finish
nails. Make 2 mirror images.
Attach square dowel glides to sides using glue and 1 ¼” finish
nails. Make 2 mirror images.
Step 2: Top & bottom. Attach sides to top and bottom using glue and
1 ¼” finish nails.
1 ¼” finish nails.
Step 3: Back. Attach back to box using glue and ¾” finish
nails.
nails.
Step 4: Front cover. Cut hole in front cover using ¾” spade bit.
Step 5: Inserts. Make cupcake holder inserts using 2 1/8” hole
saw (for doorknobs) with equal spacing.
saw (for doorknobs) with equal spacing.
Sand well. Add velcro closures using staple gun and handle at top center.
For details on the cute little 4 pack version click here.
Jaime you are amazing this is just awesome!
This looks super cool! I think I’m going to change this up to make the dimensions wide enough to fit either two stacked pies OR cupcakes so it’s super versatile, but I love this design!
Great idea Kay! Do share once it’s complete.