Make a DIY cake stand for your next celebration using one of these genius ideas! Serve your dessert in style or use them for home decor.
I never understood why people had cake stands – until my friend had a party recently, and she had a gorgeous display . . . with a cake stand and beautiful, delicious cake right in the middle.
It was then that I got it! A cake stand can be the central focal point of your celebration, so it makes total sense if you take some time picking the perfect one.
But what if you can’t find the perfect display? Well . . . make it! The display of your dreams isn’t as hard to assemble as you think – and these 35 cake stand ideas will show you just what I mean.
It turns out a lot of unusual items can be used to make these projects.
You can use various materials like wood, glass, or even vintage plates and candlesticks to create unique and personalized cake stands that can add a special touch to your desserts.
There are essentially three parts to making your own dessert display. This is the process you’ll typically see in these projects, and what you can generally expect to do.
Choose a Base
Choose the plate or surface you want to use as the top of your cake stand. It can be a vintage plate, a wooden round, or anything that fits your style.
Choose a Support
Decide what you’ll use as the support structure for your cake plate. This could be a candlestick holder, a vase, or even a tall glass. Make sure it’s sturdy enough to hold the weight of your dessert.
Use a Strong Adhesive
Make sure to use a strong glue like E6000 to attach the base. Follow the instructions on your chosen adhesive. Typically, you’ll apply it to the top of your support and the bottom of your base. Make sure to center the support under the base.
Leave your DIY cake stand to dry for the time specified by the adhesive manufacturer. This usually takes a few hours to fully set, but follow the instructions on the product.
That’s about it! If you’re a newbie crafter, you should be fine doing any of these projects.
Are you ready to see the tutorials? There are some great ideas for all types of celebrations including birthdays, weddings, graduations, and more.
Check them out – then let me know what you think in the comments!
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Scrapbook Paper & Mod Podge
This DIY cake stand can be made with any patterned paper and Mod Podge. It’s cute with a cake on it, as well as without! Also works as a cupcake stand too.
Plywood and table legs! Glue them together, spray paint them the same color, and they look amazing. Great for a situation when you need multiple DIY cake stands in a variety of heights.
Styrofoam cake dummies can be transformed into sweet ruffled one tier cake stands. Perfect to use if you are planning to make a vintage dessert table. Place your sweet treats on the ruffled cake stand or use it as a sweet display to hold your cake pops.
Learn how to make an easy customized DIY wood slice cake stand. The hairpin legs add rustic farmhouse charm to the gorgeous wooden cake stand. Perfect for any occasion.
Wood and copper make a nice combination in this cake stand. This is a fairly simple project that could be tailored to fit your style with paint or stain.
See how the X-Carve tool allows you to do 3D carving to make these stands. If you don't have a 3D cutter, you can use the same look as inspiration to make your own at of wood.
I love the green shredded coconut for grass on this DIY cake stand! If you're a football fan or enjoy football parties, you're going to want to try this project.
I love the way this came together with the rustic look and chunky base. You'll just need to pick up a few wood discs and a furniture leg to create a unique cake stand!
This is another wood slice cake stand, however this time the base is an upside down ramekin. Perfect if you need something a little lower – yet pretty.
You can never have too many cake stands . . . they are always good to incorporate in your decor to add height! Sometimes they can come with a hefty price tag . . . so Brooke decided to make one using only Dollar Tree items. It ended up only costing a whopping $3!!!
You've heard one man's trash is another man's treasure. This would be one of those times. Pieces of broken chandeliers come together nicely in this project.
When trying to decide what to use to make your cake stand, using items made from the same material (like milk glass) can help make it look store-bought!
Can you guess what the base of this stand is made from? I'll tell you: it's a pencil holder! This tutorial made me realize just about anything can be turned into a cake plate base if it's stable.
