How to Make a DIY Cake Stand from Thrift Store Finds

I’ve seen many different DIY cake stand ideas on Pinterest but this is actually the first time that I ever made one!  What have I been waiting for?  I’ve had this candle stick for YEARS and have used it in many holiday decor vignettes in my home and markets.  I bought it at an estate sale for $1.00.  The cheese dome I found just recently at my favorite thrift store.  It was $1.99 for the top and bottom.  The wood base has a few scratch marks on it and there was just a tiny chip off one edge of the dome.

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Supplies for DIY Cake Stand

• cheese dome & tray (from thrift store)
• candlestick (from thrift store)
• wood glue
• paint – I used Paint & Paddles, Oyster
• paintbrush
• sandpaper
• Americana Decor varnish

I started by cleaning all three pieces with some all purpose cleaning spray and an old wash cloth.  They were pretty gross!

Then I removed the feet off the bottom of the wood base, turned it upside down, and glued the candlestick to the center.  I measured just to make sure I had it directly in the middle.

I let the wood glue dry overnight before painting two coats of the creamy chalk type paint.  I used two coats of paint, let it dry completely, and sanded with 320-grit sandpaper.  To finish off, I covered with a light coat of matte varnish.

Using a cake (or cookie) stand makes even simple storebought cookies look more elegant, don’t you think?

I’m using this right now but it’ll probably be in my Paris Flea Market booth next month.  I’ll come back and update to let you know what it sells for.

If you enjoyed this DIY cake stand, you might also like these:

• DIY Painted Picture Frames
• The Secret to Homemade Chalk Paint
• Dollar Store DIY Cake Stands
• How to Choose a Cake Stand
• DIY Remote Control Tray

Thanks for reading my project!  I’d love to hear what you’ve been making.  Leave a comment and let me know.

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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