I started to make my own vintage cake stands to compliment the vintage china i already had.
Make a cake stand out of plates.
Then i cut 2 pieces of round foam one shorter for the bottom and one taller for the top covered those in the same color paper and glued them onto the cake.
Cake stands can be expensive but with a bit of know how you can make a cake stand in no time.
A selection of plates a three tier cake stand fitting can be found on ebay or many online craft stores and usually cost about 6 a fully charged cordless drill with a tile drill bit.
To make a cake stand using a large decorative candlestick as a base you will need several different supplies.
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For this stand i bought two sizes of round cardboard cake boards in the baking section of most craft stores and used a glue gun to attach scalloped bulletin board border trim around the edges.
You will see just how easy it is to make your own cake stand using plates and glasses.
With a single plate and bowl you can make a one of a kind cake stand for a variety of gift giving needs.
What you will need to make a vintage cake stand.
See links below for the hardware and drill bits.
A cake stand fitting.
An older tart plate and candleholder can create a funky textural cake stand when put together with glue or temporary putty.
We decorated our paper plates and polystyrene cups with wax crayons.
We have included an easy video tutorial for you to follow.
Some of the others that we have featured include center poles or cake plate rods.
The cake stand craft is super simple you just need 3 paper or polystyrene cups and one paper plate to make each cake stand.
Decorate them however you like and then turn the cups upside down and stick the plate on top ta da.
A selection of vintage china plates best place to find these are your local car boot sale charity shops or ebay.
If you have an old microwave you aren t using you can use the plate from that or you can buy one at a local discount or second hand store.
Here s my guide to help you make your very own vintage cake stands.
Make a stand out of cardboard and paper.
Get a 10 12 inch microwave plate to serve as the plate on your cake stand.
Place your homemade dessert on it fasten a gift tag around it and no one will ever guess that you only spent a few dollars.
They are readily available on amazon here to watch the video click play above.