Ideas For 18 Year Old Boy

Decorating By KMaryP Updated 24 Jan 2011 , 3:15am by crp7

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KMaryP Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 12:25am
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So, my sil loved the boot cake I made for her 6 year old so much, now she wants me to make something for her 18 year old son's bday. She has no idea what he'd like. Hubby and I know a whole other side to him than his parents do (he's close with our son), so when I mentioned this to my hubby he suggested a beer can, can of Skoal, or a box of condoms! Obviously, those are all out of the question, but I thought it was funny. He used to love fishing and video games, but for the past 2 years his entire existence has revolved around girls. icon_rolleyes.gif He does love his truck, but that's way beyond my capabilities. Any suggestions?

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Jennifer1970 Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 1:11am
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He loves trucks and girls = mud flap cake with a profile of a girl? Just thinking...

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DeezTreatz Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 1:11am
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Maybe find out what game console he uses and make an xbox or PS3 cake?
And a golf game beside it for extra detail

http://cathys-cakes.co.uk/mencakes.aspx

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Jennifer1970 Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 1:16am
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KMaryP Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 4:50pm
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Deez, your cakes are awesome, but waaaaay beyond my capabilities.

Jennifer, I love your idea, but I wonder if mom and girlfriend would mind? I don't know. Gosh, I hate this!!!!

Keep the ideas coming folks!

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DeezTreatz Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 5:03pm
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LoL the link to those cakes were just ideas!
I wish I could do that!

Maybe do a 8" round Cake with the skills
you do best - make it delicious!
Do an ice cream cake! Decorate in
masculine colors...

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Bunnyhugger Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 10:03pm
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BOOBS! Covered of course, it's cheeky and fun. Or check out Cherrooh's pic for something like this http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1558309

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cownsj Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 10:24pm
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If you want to do the mud flaps one, or any other, and not sure how mom and g/f will feel about them, ask. I'm sure they'll tell you either thumbs_up.gif or thumbsdown.gif

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VaBelle Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 10:45pm
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If he likes his truck, what about making a sheet cake and decorating it with a road and trees or stores or whatever scenery around it and put a toy truck that looks like his on it.

If not, does he like the beach or does he like to play a sport, even just for fun?

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Sangriacupcake Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 11:02pm
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The truck doesn't have to be 3-d. I did a cake with DH's motorcycle represented in BC. I took a picture and made sure the details and colors were as close as I could get. He loved it!

If the young man really likes his truck, this might be an option.

Just a thought.

Edit to clarify: it wasn't an edible image. I took a pic to help me get all the details correct.

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pood Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 11:26pm
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Since he likes girls, how about a corset cake! I have made these for guys of all ages and they love them! The first one served about 45 and the second one serves about 15-18.

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1910062

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1602483

You could also do a corset cookie bouquet just for him!

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1917990

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Sangriacupcake Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 11:47pm
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Originally Posted by cownsj

If you want to do the mud flaps one, or any other, and not sure how mom and g/f will feel about them, ask. I'm sure they'll tell you either thumbs_up.gif or thumbsdown.gif




I agree.

I have a 19 year old son, and if I was hosting a party for him, I wouldn't want anything racy... boobs, playboy flaps, corsets, etc. would just be weird (for DS and me!) That kind of thing is more appropriate coming from his frat brothers!

JMHO

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pood Posted 23 Jan 2011 , 11:54pm
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I agree. Always better to get approval from the mom for those out of the ordinary cakes!

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CakesHeaven Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 12:14am
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With a few teenage boys of my own, even though I know they like drinking, smoking and the hunny's, I don't want to encourage it or have a cake of it. I would go more of the truck route and if he played sports or the game machine. If his parents's wanted something racy, I'm sure she would have said that instead of saying she wasn't sure and with a younger kid in the house that will eat it, I would keep it on the safer side too. It doesn't have to be an object, you can just do a two tier with a simple design/coloer on it with the year on top. Sometimes we think we have to "out do" what we did last time but I'm sure he would appreciate anything you made because it's made for him.

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Sangriacupcake Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 12:24am
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Sometimes we think we have to "out do" what we did last time but I'm sure he would appreciate anything you made because it's made for him.




How true! icon_smile.gif

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cownsj Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 12:26am
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How about making two tires stacked on top of each other? http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1759060

Edited to add: There is no carving in this cake. Just used the contours pans face to face and you have the perfect tire shape.

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crp7 Posted 24 Jan 2011 , 3:15am
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I agree with KitKatCakes. I don't think you really want to condon his current behavior. I would keep it pretty generic for a guy. Maybe browse through grooms cakes and see if there is something you could adapt from that.

Here are a couple to look at:

[urlhttp://cakecentral.com/gallery/13775][/url]

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/1184731

Also, is there a sports team he likes to watch or what about school? Anything related to one of those?

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