I have been asked to make a Gilligan's Island theme cake for a company picnic. Any ideas? I was playing around with the idea of making the SS Minnow boats steering wheel using a round cake. Any better ideas than that? Thanks in advance for any advice.

Since it's for a company picnic, how about doing the SS Minnow "beached" on top of a sheet cake? Palm trees, life preserver with SS Minnow lying on the island by the lagoon's edge. Maybe a beach towel lying on the beach with Gilligan's hat and the Professor's radio sitting on it...kind of like they'd just walked away from it? An open suitcase of money and pearls for the Howell's... The steering wheel from the SS Minnow propped up at the base of one of the palm trees? Huts in the distance? Good luck!!!!

Amy

That sounds like a great cake Amy!

I love "theme" cakes!! They can be as involved or as simple as time allows. Just have fun with it!

Just saw this post and Amy's idea was the first one I thought of also....the beached boat, open suitcases, etc. That sounds like a fun cake!

A map of the island?

What a fun cake to do - there are so many angles you could go with! I was thinking of the little huts, and their table out in front with items like Amy mentioned like the radio, chest for the Howells, etc. You could have palm trees around the outskirts, and add the boat if you wanted to. Be sure to post pictures!

I loved that show! You will definately have to post a picture.