DIY Cupcake/Dessert Stand

Over the last few months I have seen so many cute cupcake or dessert stands on Pinterest that people have made. After seeing many designs I decided I really wanted to make one for me!

As Promised in my birthday party post found HERE, I am going to give you the tutorial on how I made it today!!

A few weeks ago I went to Michael's to get a few things. I happened to walk down there seasonal isle and found the CUTEST plastic plates. And guess what?? They were even 50% off! YAY!!! So I snatched up a few colors and patterns that I liked. 

Here is what you need to make this:

-Plastic Plates of your choice {different sizes would be best}
-Small bowl {Optional}

-Candle Stick stands {I got from the Dollar Store}
Not Pictured:
-Spray Paint

-E6000 glue

-Goo Gone {if needed to remove any glue}

How I made it:

To start off, I spray painted my candle stick stands an aqua blue. I wanted to bring out the blue color in the plates. 

{The biggest tip I have found when spray painting glass is Slow & Steady. I have put it on to heavy and too quickly before, which makes it bubble on the glass. If you spray paint it very slowly waiting a little while between coats there shouldn't be any problem.}

After those dried I set everything up how I wanted them to go and glued them on with E6000 Glue. That stuff is seriously my new best friend! This is only my 2nd project using it and I LOVE it!!!

Let that dry for a good few hours.

One thing I wanted for my stand is to be able to change it up for different desserts that could go on it. I glued the candle stick to the bowl, but NOT the plate. This way I could take it off and be able to put a round cake on it!!

Here it is all put together:

**I am going to be doing 1 more thing to the stand. See that orange bowl in the picture above?? I am going to paint another candle stick and glue it to the bowl. This way I can even switch out the color of bowls to put on top or just have them sitting off to the side!

LASTLY....

Fill it up with some cupcakes or desserts!!!!

I LOVE the way it turned out!! I can't wait to use it over the summer for parties!

Joining the Following Link Parties:

TOOT YOUR HORN TUESDAY @ DEBBIE DOES CREATIONS
SATURDAY SHOWCASE @ BOWDABRA