this weeks easy peasy DIY project is a cake/dessert stand.
you may remember my post last year, about my love of cake stands...i received the red bird plate for christmas (from mr. anderson---way to go, dude) and that started my love affair with cake plates and dessert stands.
so, gather your supplies:
plate (mine was found at goodwill for a whole .99)
candlestick holder (again, found at goodwill for .39)
glue (super glue or gorilla glue works best)
i spray painted my candlestick holder first...
after it's dry, i gorilla glued the candlestick holder to the plate.
i placed a heavy book (not shown in this picture) on top of the candlestick holder to hold it in place.
depending on your glue, let it dry for approximately 24 hours.
and voila!
another super easy and super inexpensive gift you have for the holidays!
or, if you're like me and have an obsession with these bad boys, you can keep it for yourself.
here's a small glimpse at just a few of my cake plates/dessert stands and where i store them:
i have quite a few more...
plates and candlestick holders are some of the things i'm always on the hunt for...at garage sales, thrift stores, etc.
have fun...and happy gift making!
sooooo cute....these are fun gifts to give. just make sure you use gorilla glue...not super glue...nothing else works.
ReplyDeletei love making these. yours are super cute!! love that red bird plate.
ReplyDeleteOoo, I'll definitely be making a few of these for Christmas!
ReplyDeletefun and easy....can't go wrong with that. I love a good diy that makes use of glue and not sewing skillz of which I have none!
ReplyDeleteI am so doing this! Between you and Jami, I am going to be having a "crafternoon" everyday til Christmas! ha.
ReplyDeleteLove it. I want to jump up right now and run to my nearest second hand store. Unfortunately I am vehicle-less today!
ReplyDeleteReally great idea! I'm always looking for ways to get homemade stuff that's cool...not cruddy. Thank you! :P marissa
ReplyDeleteso fun!
ReplyDeleteI don't know why, but I've had the hardest time finding candle sticks! I've been wanting to do one of these forever. I think I'll hit that thrift store on Orange this week.
ReplyDeletecute!
ReplyDeletetried attaching a photo to show you a couple I made a couple weeks ago, but apparently I'm not that skilled... you and I share the same love for these beauties!
ReplyDeletealso,
Come Thou Fount by Sufjan is my very favorite Christmas song. kudos, girlfriend! great taste in music!
holy cow...i'm in love! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletesaaaa weeet.
ReplyDeleteI am so making these for my mom and mil. And I don't diy.
lovely! You are always creative!
ReplyDeleteReally cute.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I just went to salvation army, got my plate and holder! Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome idea! im so glad you're sharing these great tips!
ReplyDeleteWhen Target puts their dishes on crazy clearance I snatch 'em up and use them for this! CUTE!
ReplyDeleteSo, I'm wondering if you can do a tiered stand with the same concept, or would it not hold together?
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome idea! i will definitely have to try this out. keep on sharing your awesome gift ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! Can't wait to make some myself!
ReplyDeleteFell in LOVE with this idea! Made a trip to the thrift store and came home and made 2! I blogged about it, and linked to this post.
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such a nice easy and quick project. I love looking through the thrift store dishes. I might have to whip up some of these for gifts this year.
ReplyDeletewhat an awesome idea! Thanks for the inspiration.
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