CAKE STAND DIY

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How to make a cake stand for cupcakes or mini cakes

Posted on June 7th, 2007 in Cake Tips

I think when serving cupcakes or mini cakes they look so much better
when served on a cake stand. In this tutorial I will show you how to
make a cake stand that is very easy and quick to make. You can adapt it
to the color or pattern on your cakes. I have used thick gift wrap
paper to cover the cake boards. But you could ice your cake boards with
rolled sugarpaste/fondant icing instead. Only remember to ice the cake
board a few days in advanced so they can dry throughly.

Note: remember when you have assembled the cake stand with cakes on it, not to move it around too much.

This is what I have used:

Cake boards: 1×8″, 1×10″, 1×12″

Note: if you want one more tire on the stand. You will need 1×14″ cake board.Polysthyrene cake dummies 2″ high: 2X5″ and 2×6″

Note: You will need 2×7″ polysthyrene cake dummies for one more tire.

Satin ribbon for the cake board and the polysthyrene cake dummies

Thick paper or sugarpaste/rolled fondant icing

Glue stick and regular glue

Note: use school glue

Metal pins

Sharp scissor

pencil

Step 1:

Start by glue the dummies together. So they can dry completely.

Step 2:

Take your chosen ribbon, and attach it on the dummies with a metal pin.

Note: you can also glue the ribbon on. But I want to use the dummies again. So therefor I have not glued my ribbon on

Step 3:

When the dummies are dry, start by wrapping the ribbon around them so it slightly overlap all the way to the top.

Note: the metal pin on the picture, was only put in so I could take the picture.

Step 4:

Attach the ribbon with a metal pin.

Step 5:

Lay the cake boards on the choosen paper. Take your pencil and draw a
line around the board on the paper. Cut out wih a pair of scissors.

Step 6:

Take the glue stick and add glue throughly all over the board.

Step 7:

Place the paper cirkel on the cake board and rub it lightly.

Step 8:

Now it is time to attache the ribbon to the side of the cake board. Add a metal pin to just keep the ribbon in place.

Step 9:

If you like you can rub a bit of glue on the side so the ribbon stays
in place. End by taking the metal pin and attache it to the overlaps.

Step 10:

Now your cake stand is finished.

Note: I have not assembled my cake stand with glue, but you could do
that for an extra safety. If you use iced cake boards you can use royal
icing to fix it if you like.

On this cake stand I have used 7″, 10″, 13″ but I would recomend to use the cake board size’s above.

IMPORTANT!! If you are having problems finding the materials
to make this cake stand. Then please take your time and read through
the comment section as you will find links and answers on where to buy
the materials.

If you have any problems with the cake stand then please let me know
so I can help you out. Also I would love to see your cake stand when it
is finished. Maybe completed with cupcakes or mini cakes? So please send a photo

See CakeJournal’s readers own cake stands in the cake stand gallery.

Happy Caking

Louise