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Handmade, Extraordinary Gift Boxes- Mai Sweet Shop Cakes! Faux Cakes with a Function!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 06:44AM My latest crafting venture has taken me into an entirely new realm thanks to yet another fantastic Japanese craft book that I found on making replicas of cupcakes, icing and candy with soft clay. Though these are a great departure from my usual work, here are some 'sweet' containers I made this past Thanksgiving weekend. Everything you see- short of the tin containers are not edible- but fortunately non-toxic if you try! (hee-hee) I think they're fantastic little storage boxes for the truly treasured jewelry in your life! I was so inspired by my trip to Paris, Baroque and Rococo time periods and Marie Antoinette,that I call these Mai Sweet Shop cakes, M-A-I stands for Marie-Antoinette-Inspired & 'Sweet Shop' for what my studio currently looks like! Each cake has their own personal name, so today meet Sophie, Natasha, Sherry and Maybelline. Enjoy!
Mai Sweet Shop Cake, Sophie -double container by marisol diaz
Mai Sweet Shop Container Sophie, opened once by marisol diaz 
Mai Sweet Shop Cake, Sophie, opened twice - by marisol diaz
Mai Sweet Shop Cake, Natasha, rectangular container by marisol diaz 
Mai Sweet Shop Container, Natasha - opened by marisol diaz 
Mai Sweet Shop Container, Sherry, rectangular container by marisol diaz
Mai Sweet Shop Cake, Maybelline, double container by marisol diaz I have made Mai Sweet Shop barettes, bobbi pins, rings and charms! I'm loving it! I'll be a featured seller at the craft fair at the Dwight Englewood School, in Englewood NJ during their Winter Arts Festival SUNDAY DECEMBER 14TH, from 2-5pm with a whole table of no-calorie goodies. You should stop by! I will be posting any remainder items on sale at my etsy shop immediately after! So if you're looking for that extraordinary gift box and are interested contact me or stay tuned! Let me know what you think!
Reader Comments (14)
For the longest time I could see that you had posted, but when trying my link it would not find your blog! Frustrating! Today, like the magical boxes you made, it opened to let me look at the beauty inside. I am sooooo happy!
Those look completely delicious! Very pretty looking sweets.
THEY ARE AMAZING WOW!!!
Those are amazing!! They look so real and yummy.
These are precious! What's the name of the Japanese craft book you found?
These are amazing!!!
these are more than amazing,...they are whimsical and groovy at the same time! I love them but am now too hungry to write more....I must eat cake!!!! RIGHT NOW!
Whoa, these are phenomenal~ The texture and the detail! Very nice. :) Ganbatte with the stall! :D
Wonderful sculpture! I love the idea that this are irresistible yet inedible.
I trust you saw Sofia Coppala's Marie Antoinette, especially the scene where Kirsten Dunst is having a pedicure surrounding by petits fours. Outstanding.
Those are clay??? You are very talented! The first two are my favorites! Will you be making cupcakes? I think it would be fun to have a few cupcakes to put in my covered cake dish (when it's not in use) on the counter for display :)
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YOU ARE AMAZING.
I LOVE THESE.
I CANT WAIT TO SEE THEM SUNDAY.
i want to buy one of these for my mom...They are beautiful!
Ms. Diaz- These are beyond extraordinary, you've really outdone yourself! I am OBSESSED with the four rings I bought today. I cannot get enough of these ah-dorable trinkets and jewelry boxes. The crafts fair was a success I assume, but hopefully you'll have some items left, and if you do I would absolutely love to make some more purchases. :)
-Anna K.