Have Your Cake and Display It, Too: How to Make Your Own Cake Stand in 4 Easy Steps

Cake StandI've always had a thing about cake stands. New ones, vintage ones, plain ones, and fancy ones - over the years I've amassed more than any one person should have. I also love giving cake stands as gifts - they're the sort of semi-frivolous thing many people don't think to buy for themselves but love to own. A stand elevates more than cakes; a batch of cookies, brownies, or a pie looks extra-special when presented on a pedestal, and a few of these stands will fill a buffet table, adding layers and height to make things interesting.

At a recent art market I came across a baking booth that had the most delicious cake stands that the owner had made herself! I bought one, came home, consulted Pinterest, and found some great cake stand ideas. Just as she had done, I bought fancy plates and old candlesticks, spray-painted the candlesticks and turned them into bases, gluing them to the bottoms of the plates. Could it be so simple? It really is! Even the Martha wannabes - like myself - can do it. These cake stands are my kind of crafty. Check out the easy step-by-step guide, below:


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Cake Stand Materials1. Go thrift store hunting for supplies
I popped by Value Village (our local thrift store) and bought a few plates, candlesticks, and those cheap clear and colored bud vases for $1 - $2 apiece.

In case you're not satisfied with the colors of your plates or candlesticks, get some paint. Spray paint that works on glass or metal is easy to find in a wide range of colors - mine were $4 at Wal-Mart. The first one I made, however, didn't even require paint!









Wash and dry your vase2. Wash and dry
Wash and dry the narrow-necked vase before you start to make your cake stand. It's a great idea to pop the vase in the oven for thirty seconds to be sure that there is no condensation left.






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Cake Stand in Progress3. Create your cake stand
Line the mouth of your vase with Weldbond glue - it looks just like Elmer's but bonds all materials. Press the vase firmly to the center of your plate. Make sure it's well-centered so your cake stand doesn't tip!
















Final Cake Stand4. Admire your masterpiece
Voila - a beautiful cake stand that took about 5 minutes! Think of all the possible plate-vase-candlestick combinations!














- By Julie Van Rosendaal
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