Steve’s Slice Slice Baby: A DIY Gift Box Project with a Sweet Twist

July 26, 2025|Gill Townsend

Steve's slice slice baby clear plastic container by Harlan House & Home

There’s nothing quite like a homemade slice to say “I love you (and also, I know you love caramel chocolate deliciousness just a little too much).”

In our family, Nana’s slice has always been the stuff of legends, passed around at gatherings, devoured at birthdays, and cherished like gold. But as the years have gone on, the tradition has gently slowed down… for everyone except my brother-in-law, Steve. Somehow, he’s become the lucky recipient of Nana’s full attention, and freshly baked slice, while the rest of us watch on in envious silence.

This year for his birthday, I decided to honour the joke and the tradition by creating a custom gift that celebrates his very exclusive dessert privilege: a three-tier “Steve’s Slice Box”, complete with a cheeky printable vinyl sticker that says:
“Steve’s Slice Slice Baby”, featuring a smiling piece of slice, arms and legs and all.

The Inspiration

The idea was sparked by this fun design I found on Creative Fabrica. The phrase instantly clicked with me, it was playful, nostalgic, and so Steve. From there, I loaded it into Cricut Design Space, made a few tweaks, and turned it into a custom printable vinyl sticker to decorate the lid of his slice stash.

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The Process (in 12 easy, photo-documented steps!)

I’ve captured the whole journey in photos, from selecting the design, to resizing, printing, and applying the final product. But here's a quick breakdown of what I learned:

Design Testing Matters! I printed two early versions just to see how the design would look with different frames and placements. I'm so glad I did, those test prints helped me spot things I wouldn’t have noticed on-screen.
Print Settings Make a BIG Difference. The first two test runs weren’t quite right. The colours looked flat and dull. For the final version, I switched to ‘Photo Matte Paper’ as the print setting, and wow, what a difference. The colours were vibrant, sharp, and exactly what I wanted. That extra step was totally worth it.
Top Tip: Print on Normal Paper First. Before using your (pricey!) printable vinyl, always do a test print on standard paper. It helps you get the sizing, shape, and colours just right, and avoids unnecessary waste.

Step 1		Original inspiration found, just needed to remove the pizza slice and adjust the colours. Tip: Download as an SVG to keep the layers editable in Cricut Design Space. I added a 0.1 offset to the words and slightly shifted the shadow to create a subtle layered effect.
Step 2		Clean your surface! I used Isocol Rubbing Alcohol sprayed on make up remover pads and let it dry while prepping the design.
Step 3		Grab your Printable Vinyl. I used Cricut’s own brand, it cuts beautifully and is waterproof, so it’s perfect for stickers that get washed often.
Step 4		I uploaded my image and tested two different frame styles, printing both on one sheet to compare against the box.
Step 5		Note: Cricut’s printable vinyl is Letter size (not A4), so update your settings in both Design Space and printer properties. And don’t print straight onto vinyl unless you’re 100% happy with your design!
Step 6		I did a rough scissor cut around the first design just to test the look.
Step 7		Tried the second frame option, but something still felt off. It didn’t suit the shape of the box. Back to the drawing board...
Step 8		Back in Design Space! I resized the entire design to better suit the box’s proportions and made ‘baby’ a bit larger to stretch across the shape evenly.
Step 9		Once I was happy with the test prints, it was time to print onto the real thing, printable vinyl.
Step 10		Cricut adds registration marks to help your machine cut perfectly. I always print with “bleed” on, so you don’t get white edges.
Step 11		Cut time! I used the green StandardGrip mat and a regular cut setting, no need for deep cut with Cricut’s printable vinyl.
Step 12		With the vinyl printed and cut, I carefully applied it to the lid of the box. I took my time aligning it, and honestly, it came out better than I imagined. The smiling slice gave it that extra personality, and the lettering popped in bold, slightly retro colours, just like Steve.