This cupcake stand can match any party decor! With just a few supplies from the home store, you can make a cupcake stand with plastic plates.  The best part is that it easily comes apart and can be stored flat. There is also another bonus.  This project uses inexpensive plastic plates. You can even use bowls.  For sure this is an easy way to make a tiered serving tray that can easily be interchanged with different plastic plates and bowls.

how to make a cake stand

The supplies for this project can be found at home improvement stores (like Lowe’s). The plastic plates are from Target. I also found some cool plastic plates at a local thrift store.

Supplies for Cupcake Stand

  • 2 plastic plates
  • one knob that fits a threaded rod
  • 1 – 1/2″ X 3′ round aluminum tube (there are cool square ones too!)
  • 1 – #8-32 X 3′ threaded rod
  • 1 package of #8-32 X 1  1/4 combo round w/nut (or one nut to fit the end of the threaded rod)
  • 2 rubber washers 3/16″ X 1/2″ X 1/16″
  • 11/64″ drill bit
  • fine sandpaper
  • (we did not end up using the #10 flat zinc washers)

You will have plenty of supplies left over. These would make great gifts!

How to make a cupcake stand step by step

Cut aluminum tube with a saw, making sure cut is level. You will need a 6″ length and 3″ length (these can be adjusted to your own needs)

Cut threaded rod into a 9 1/2″ length

Lightly sand aluminum tubes to make surface even and remove imperfections

Drill hole in the center of two plastic plates. It worked best to place masking tape where the hole needed to be drilled and drill from the front.

Put 9 1/2″ threaded rod through the bottom plate and put a nut underneath the plate.

Next place rubber washer on top of the bottom plate, place 6″ aluminum tube around the threaded rod.

Place next plate, a rubber washer, 3″ aluminum piece and then screw knob tightly to the top. The pieces can be easily removed and interchanged with other plastic plates to fit any party theme or color scheme!

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If you a cake to display along with your cupcakes here is an easy way to make a wooden cake stand.  It would also be a great cupcake stand.

How to make a Cake Stand

how to make a cake stand

 


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Comments

  1. Fab, love it, thanks, have been looking at these to buy and grizzling at the price, want mine for displayng nail polishes as opposed to cakes…

  2. this is so great!! I’ve always known you could make your own, but I’ve never really thought through the logistics of it! i’ll have to try this!! thanks!

  3. Nice Job! I’m totally going to steal {I mean borrow} this idea.

    kisses
    Heather from WhipperBerry

  4. I LOVE this!!! Printing it the shopping list right now! Can’t wait to make it 🙂 THANK YOU!!!

  5. that is such a great idea. i have been on the look out for a great cake stand but haven’t found one i love…but now i could just make one! perfect. thanks

  6. Love it! I am totally going to do this one! Love your ideas and blog! Hope you have a really great day!

  7. Meghan, there is a rim on the bottom of the plate that keeps the plate elevated off the table. As long as the nut is thinner than that rim it is not wobbly. Thanks for mentioning, because it would be important to make sure the plate you choose has a rim on the bottom.

  8. It is actually quite sturdy, the rubber washers allowed us to screw it together very tightly. I don’t think it would hold heavy items but for a few treats it works great!

  9. What a cool idea! I’ve often seen plastic plates that look quite festive and have never had an idea of what to do with them. Thanks for sharing!

  10. Wow, this is a great idea and tutorial! So cute and I love that you can interchange the plates!

  11. This is so cute! I’ve seen something similar somewhere else before but didn’t save it! 🙁 Thanks for posting now I can do it! 🙂

  12. This is great. I also have a tutorial for one of these I made with candle sticks from a thrift store. I use is all the time.

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