Make a Birthday Cake Kit for Food Pantries!

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Put together these easy birthday cake kit for your local food pantry using just Dollar Tree supplies!

Birthday Cake Kits for Food Pantries

Celebrating a birthday is a big deal for kids (and often grownups too!) For families struggling financially a birthday can feel like just another day, but an act of kindness (Like this birthday cake kit) can bring joy and a fun surprise!

These DIY birthday cake kits are easy to put together with Dollar Tree items, and you can drop them off at your local food pantry for families coming in for staples. They contain everything needed for a classic birthday cake (The soda takes the place of egg and oil). You may even want to add in some extra “birthday party” touches for the recipient like balloons, streamers, or a birthday card.

Here’s how to make a birthday in a box:

Hefty Foil Pan
Cake Mix
Frosting
Sprinkles
Can of Soda – This takes the place of eggs and oil!
Candles

Optional Add-Ins:

Balloons
Streamers
Birthday Banner
Party Napkins/Plates
Confetti
Noisemakers or Party Poppers
Generic Birthday Card

**Note: Here are some variations we have found!

If you want to make several of these – or do them with a church or youth group as a project – you can buy this 30-ct pack of foil tins for a great deal!