Monday, March 3, 2014

DIY Cupcake Stand



I am so excited to bring this post to you today. Partly because I love the project and partly because I love the person I created the project for!

My friend, Ashley, is a fabulous baker and cook. On her blog, Spoonful of Flavor, she makes amazing food. Desserts, baked goods, salads, main dishes. One of her specialties is cupcakes so when I saw these cupcake stands I knew I had to make some for her.


3 inch wood candlestick // laser-cut wood disks // hot glue gun // acrylic paint // spray lacquer


I had a hard time finding the candlesticks in a store so I ended up ordering them from DC Woodcrafts on Etsy.  I wanted to put my own spin on the stands so I bought laser-cut disks from Michael's instead of plain ones.

Ashley wanted bright colors and specifically requested the aqua color I had painted my DIY Wooden Birds. I chose neon pink and canary yellow to go with it. I painted the disks and candlesticks first. It took A LOT of coats to get the even coverage I was looking for. Once they were dry, I hot glued the base to the disk. Then I gave them two coats of a spray lacquer.



I think these turned out really cute. I can't wait to see how Ashley uses them on her blog. They'll look even more fabulous with her amazing cupcakes on them!!




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42 comments:

  1. Style JourneyMarch 3, 2014 at 7:28 AM

    You are the DIY guru! I love the projects that you do because they are easy and affordable. These are adorable!

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    1. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 8:49 AM

      Thank you! That's what I love about doing them, finding a way to make it affordable for everyone.

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  2. two birdsMarch 3, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    they are adorable!! i love the colors!

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    1. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 8:50 AM

      Thank you! I think the colors are fabulous too.

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  3. Liz @ Our Everyday LoveMarch 3, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    This is ADORABLE! We want to do donuts at our wedding (instead of wedding cake) and I feel like this would be so cute with donuts as well! Thanks for sharing the idea :)

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    1. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 10:38 AM

      How cute! I think they'd be perfect for that!!

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  4. thistlewoodfarmMarch 3, 2014 at 3:41 PM

    Cheryl,

    Those are so cute! I have seen those discs before....but I never know what to do with them! Thanks for the inspiration!

    Have a wonderful and blessed day!
    karianne

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    1. UnknownMarch 3, 2014 at 3:43 PM

      Thanks! I was so glad I saw them tucked away on the shelf at Michael's. I was panicking a little when I couldn't find the plain circle shape. These are so much better!

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  5. Becky GoerendMarch 3, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Those are totally adorable! Thanks for linking up with Funday Monday!

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  6. AshleyMarch 3, 2014 at 10:44 PM

    I can't thank you enough for your sweet words and fabulous DIY skills! Seriously, these are AWESOME! So pretty and way more than I would have expected. I can't wait to bake up some delicious cupcakes and post them on my blog :)

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    1. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 9:48 AM

      I'm so glad you like them!!! I can't wait to see your gorgeous cupcakes on them either! Not to mention taste them :-)

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  7. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 12:19 AM

    These are so CUTE !! Can't believe you made them they look so professional ! Well done !!

    x Victoria
    http://alfandemilio.blogspot.com

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    1. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 9:49 AM

      Thank you so much!! I think they are one of my favorite projects so far.

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  8. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 6:36 AM

    These are just gorgeous !!!
    Off to pin :)
    visiting from the Winthrop Chronicles

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    1. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 9:50 AM

      Thank you so much!

      And thank you for hopping over from Winthrop!! I'llbe sure to drop by yours too.

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  9. Vintage Paint and more...March 4, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    These are so cute - I love them... Pinning them for future reference... thank you...Cathy

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  10. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    Super cute! I love this idea and how easy it looks!!

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    1. UnknownMarch 4, 2014 at 4:29 PM

      It was so easy! The hardest part was painting it.

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  11. Madison @ Wetherills Say I DoMarch 4, 2014 at 4:56 PM

    These are sooo cute! I can't wait to make these for a bridal shower coming up:)

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  12. silvergirlMarch 4, 2014 at 5:26 PM

    so cute
    I could see these at individual place settings for a party
    Brett

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  13. TaraMixandMatchMarch 4, 2014 at 7:39 PM

    They are so cute, I love the fun colors!

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  14. CrystelleMarch 4, 2014 at 10:36 PM

    I LOVE these individual cupcake stands! Brilliant idea! So festive!

    You are amazing!
    :)
    xx Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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  15. Aida@TheCraftingFoodieMarch 4, 2014 at 11:44 PM

    Cheryl,
    I love these! The bright colors are fantastic, and I love the detail on the laser-cut disks. What a great idea!

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    1. UnknownMarch 5, 2014 at 9:32 AM

      Thanks! I can't take the credit for the original idea but I did make it my own with the laser cut disks :-) I like how they turned out.

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  16. Laura (Left on Peninsula Rd)March 8, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    Adorable! This definitely goes on my MUST DO list!!

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  17. SarahMarch 9, 2014 at 12:19 PM

    I love how bright and fun these are. The laser cut discs really makes the stands.

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    1. UnknownMarch 9, 2014 at 1:57 PM

      I agree. It definitely makes them more special

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  18. Lolly JaneMarch 10, 2014 at 10:40 AM

    These are adorable. Gotta get to Michael's stat!!

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  19. UnknownMarch 11, 2014 at 2:27 PM

    Aww these are so stinkin' cute! What a great idea.

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  20. Krystie March 13, 2014 at 5:02 PM

    I've made these with glass plates, but I love the wood discs!

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  21. UnknownMarch 16, 2014 at 5:58 AM

    Awesome!! Thank you so much. I will be promoting it for sure.

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  22. UnknownMarch 18, 2014 at 2:53 AM

    I love how fancy these look! Congrats! You are featured on this week's Do Tell Tuesday link party and have been pinned to our features board! Feel free to grab a button and link up this week too. :) http://www.vintagezest.com/2014/03/do-tell-tuesday-15-with-features-50.html

    Diane @ Vintage Zest

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    1. UnknownMarch 18, 2014 at 8:30 AM

      Awesome!! Thank you so much! I will be sure to promote and grab a button!

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  23. UnknownApril 18, 2014 at 1:46 AM

    Awesome post and the cupcake stands look fabulous. I would to have such cupcake stands to keep my yummy cupcakes upon them! Thanks for sharing your idea with us. Cupcake Stand Australia at http://goo.gl/l1QId3 provides gorgeous and best quality cupcake stands in Australia.

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