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DIY Cake Stand: Festive Ideas for Your Next Party

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.

35 Festive DIY Cake Stands

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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Decorate a cake plate

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.
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Dollar Store Finds

Use tart pan and candlestick holder to make the easiest and most budget friendly cake stand ever.
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www.oncewed.com

Wood Plaques

Gorgeous wood plaques make the perfect dessert stands for a wedding. They are also great for baby showers and themed birthday parties.
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modpodgerocksblog.com

Thrift Store Finds

Learn how to make a DIY cake stand from thrift store materials and basic hardware. You can also easily disassemble this one to store it!
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beeinourbonnet.com

Table Legs

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.
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modpodgerocksblog.com

Dollar Store Supplies

Grab a dollar store plate, a thrift store candlestick, and your Mod Podge to make this simple cake stand.
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greenweddingshoes.com

Knick Knacks

Use assorted knick knacks (like this owl) to make a pretty cake stand perfect for a wedding or other celebration.
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creeklinehouse.com

Candleholder and Wood Disc

A wood pillar candleholder and wood disc look like they were always together when you attach them and paint the same color.
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Three Tier Cake Stand Mad Hatter Style
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Tea Plates

I can picture mini cakes on this delicate cake stand reminiscent of the Mad Hatter. This is a perfect cake plate for a tea party or women's group.
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cakejournal.com

Pink Ruffles

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.
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David Cheaney

Craft Store Supplies

I love festive touches at holiday parties! David did just that with these Mod Podge DIY cake stands – they even come apart for storage!
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Anika Gandhi

Wood Slice

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.
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Brittany Bailey

Hardware Store Supplies

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.
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housefulofhandmade.com

Acrylic & Wood

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.
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Mini Domed Cake Stand
www.nelliebellie.com

Mini Domed Stand

This cute little mini domed cake stand can be make in five minutes with strong glue and simple materials.
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www.happygoluckyblog.com

Football Theme

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.
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Dollar Store Wicker Cake Stand
inmyownstyle.com

Wicker and Glass

This is a great idea for an outdoor event. The wicker and glass looks great together!
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DIY Beaded Cake Stands
Amy Bell

Bead Embellished

A staircase spindle was cut down to help create two different size cake stands. Then it was embellished with beads and painted.
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Anika Gandhi

Galvanized Piping

This super easy DIY industrial style cake stand comes together in three simple steps. Perfect for adding to your farmhouse decor.
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Melissa Mondragon

Outdoor Dishes

This started out as an outdoor cup and plate from Target. You can find inspiration anywhere, can't you?
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www.doodlecraftblog.com

Tealight Holder

This is just a domed cheese plate affixed to an upside down tealight holder! It creates a cool, geometric look for the base.
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DIY Chandelier cake stand
theinspirationboard.com

Chandelier

Can you believe this stand is an old chandelier? It’s perfect for a girl’s birthday party!
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Brittany Bailey

Rustic Oak Cake Stand

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!
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DIY Glitter Cake Plate and Flower Toppers
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Gold Glitter

This started as a basic cake stand and was jazzed up with glitter and glitter glue. You'll also learn how to make the flower toppers as well!
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Galvanized Cake Plate

Pie Tin & Bucket

All you need to do is glue them together! I love the farmhouse style of this cake stand.
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abubblylife.com

Concrete & Copper Pipe

Use a pie plate as a mold for concrete and then attach copper pipes for the base. This is such a cute yet modern cake stand . . . I have to try it!
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DIY Mirrored Cake Stand
Allison Murray

Wood & Mirror

Make a sturdy cake stand that reflects the beauty of your cake! Plus, it's the easiest cake stand to clean ever.
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www.deliacreates.com

Ramekin and Wood Slice

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.
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www.re-fabbed.com

Dollar Tree

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!!!
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shabbyfufu.com

Flea Market Finds

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.
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rustic wooden cake stands
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Nature Inspired

Pruning some trees? Don't forget to save some branches for cake stands! These are perfect for outdoor festivities.
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Amanda Formaro

Milk Glass

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!
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www.inspirationmadesimple.com

Wooden Platter

Just like the milk glass stand above, this works well because both the platter and bowl are made from wood. No need to paint!
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Modern Cake Stand
themerrythought.com

Modern Look

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.
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Are you ready to try a DIY cake stand of your own? Let me know how it goes in the comments! I’d also love for you to check out these cute party ideas: