How to Make a Cake Stand for Cupcakes and More! (Ideal for a Wedding)

Here's how to create your own fantastic crystal cake stand. A one tier structure would be good to display a cake. Multi tiers would be perfect for a very individual cupcake stand for a wedding, christening or birthday. You could even use it for a floral arrangement or as a tiered fruit bowl!

To start with I gathered together a variety of glass plates and bowls, in all shapes and sizes. I also had a selection of candle sticks, to use as spacers, to divide the plates. The candle sticks can be turned upside down, it's all about having a play, to achieve the look you want. When you are happy with your arrangement glue* them together, make sure you get them centred, a wonky stand could drive you mad in time!

Car boots and charity shops are a good hunting ground for glass wear.

You could also try this idea with ceramics, use all white china or mix and match floral plates.

*Araldite clear Glue, a strong and durable, fast setting two part epoxy adhesive that dries crystal clear making it ideal for areas where an invisible bond is required. Doesn't yellow over time so is ideal for use on glassware.

*UV glass glue, this gives you an optically clear bond, it cures rapidly under direct sunlight.