DIY: Wedding Cupcake Stand

Laurie’s DIY project for this week is a stackable cake stand made out of basic terracotta plates and saucers. The possibilities for a project like this are really endless. You could fill them candies, cupcakes, or other desserts and this is absolutely a piece you could use after your wedding for showers or parties you might throw in the future. Laurie, thanks so much for another awesome project!

Also, I wanted to add that the response from the survey this week has been AMAZING. I can’t thank you guys enough for the wonderful suggestions and feedback I’ve recieved so far. More DIY projects was probably the most popular answer in the comment box, so we will definitely be adding more projects over the next few months on Once Wed.

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What You’ll Need:

2 terra cotta saucers 
(I used a 7” and a 10” saucer, but you can use any size you like)

2 terra cotta rose pots (The
pots I used are 5” and 6” high. You can use any size as long as
they are taller than the height of your cupcake and frosting.)

2 yards ribbon  (or what
ever it takes to make it around the circumference of your saucer)

Decorative or scrap book paper

Acrylic paint

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Sponge paint brush

Scissors

Cupcakes 

Resources:

Terra cotta pots are available
at most nurseries and home and garden stores.

Cupcakes shown are available
at Hello, Cupcake in Tacoma, WA

http://www.hello-cupcake.com 

Instructions:

1.  Begin by painting
both sides of your terra cotta saucers and only the outside of the terra
cotta rose pots with your acrylic paint and sponge brush (see figure
one and two).   
Paint a second coat if needed. 

2.  Allow the paint to
dry completely.  

3.  Turn the saucers upside
down and glue the bottom of the rose pots to the back side of the saucers
using your hot glue gun.   Use a generous amount of glue. 
(see figure 3) 

4.  When the glue has
dried, turn your cake stands right side up and carefully glue your ribbon
to the edge of your saucers.   (see figure 4) 

5.  Cut two circles out
of your paper to line the inside of the saucers.  (see figure
5) 

6.  Stack stands and arrange
your cupcakes.     

Budget:

2 terra cotta saucers $7

2 terra cotta rose pots $3

acrylic paint  $2.50

2 yards ribbon $4

1 sheet paper $1.50

Total =  $18 for two stands