7 . Add one of the white layers , then frost that too .
8 . Add another red layer and frost it . Now you ' ve got the base of your American flag .
9 . Take the blue layer - the only cake that wasn ' t sliced in half through the middle - and use the 4 " cookie tin to cut a circle in the middle . You ' ll probably need to use a knife to fully remove the center , but however you get it out you can just set it aside — you ' re not going to need it .
10 . Place the blue layer ( with the center missing ) on top of the red layer you just frosted , then frost the inside of the blue layer ( but not the top — we ' ll do that in a bit ).
11 . From the remaining white layer of cake , use the 4 " cookie tin to cut out a circle , then do the same from the red layer . All you need are the circles you cut out of each layer and you can discard the rest .
12 . Place the white circle on the bottom , frost the top of it , and then place the red circle on that frosted top . This will create a cake sandwich .
13 . Place the circular cake sandwich you just made inside the whole in the blue layer . Once you do this , your cake has been completely assembled .
14 . Frost the entire outside of the cake with the remaining frosting .
15 . Add any decorations you want , or just leave it blank and white so it ' ll be a surprise to whoever cuts into it first .
Cornhole has become a staple at outdoor gatherings , but what if you have a big party and only have one set of boards ? The ladies at chicaandjoe . com came up with a secondary bean bag toss game to get more people playing . They used the pockets from old blue jeans for the bags and recommend picking out the cheapest bag of dried beans you can find at your grocery store for the filling . Once the pocket is cut out and filled , just sew up the open side and decorate however you like .
For the targets , chicaandjoe . com used terra cotta saucers in a variety of sizes . Paint the point values on the saucers and line them up . You ’ re ready to start tossing .
Try your hand at tie dying for a fun way to show your patriotism ! There are a ton of tie dye tutorial videos out there , and even more design ideas . Get creative ! ✽
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26 July 2018
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