Make your own vintage cake stand
Home » Blog » Sarah Heeringa » Make your own vintage cake standA vintage cake stand is the perfect accessory for those gloom-banishing winter afternoon tea parties!
Mad hatter's tea party
This cupcake stand has been made with a vintage Swedish plate and a 1980s glass tumbler. Main photo: Kate’s recycled cake stands
Upcycle your favourite old plates or other bits and bobs lying about to make a gorgeous vintage-looking cake stand.
- For step-by step instructions, go here.
- You can use old plates, bits of candle stick or even old glasses. See left for Andrea L's example using a vintage Swedish plate and 1980s glass tumbler.
- Or check out this one from Natasha Burns that incorporates an old brass lamp base
- And here's a weddingish one with crystal do-dads.
- Or for more about the cake stand pictured above, go to design*sponge.
- Once you've made your multi layered cake stand-all you need is a perfectly made cup of tea, some tasty cupcakes or fairly delicious chocolate goodies.
