Pretty, practical, and cost next to nothing to create. I also think they would be great for a seasonal decoration display on a buffet like this, a living room mantel, or a small vignette anywhere in the house. These can be used for an appetizer bar or part of a dinner buffet. Inweder Wood Cake Stand Cake Holder, 11. It's a nice way to add height and also fit more items.ĭon't just think desserts. You can stack the cake stands for a different look. Wouldn't they be great for a dessert table at any celebration, a wedding, baby shower, or birthday party? The cupcake stands worked so well to display this array of deliciousness. This is all hand painted in Imari style colors. Here's a look at my friend's cupcake dessert table during a party. Beautiful small dessert stand or pedestal plate, mid 20th century vintage, made in Japan. The nice thing about this plate/platter is that it has a bit of lip so you can really fill it up without worrying about small items falling off the edge. You can use them as is or turn them upside down.Īll you have to do to put them together is use a bit of glass glue much like super glue and place one on top of the other.Īs you can see here I flipped the ice cream dish upside down on the left but kept the candlestick holder in its normal position. Vintage 20th Century French Palm Tree Tiers Serving Plate in Metal and Glass. Category Mid-20th Century French Hollywood Regency Vintage Cake Stands. Above are three great complements to the glass platters. A Mid-20th Century vintage two tiers serving plate/cake stand made of metal and glass, sourced in. The glass section in some of the thrift stores I visit is usually full of great finds. Or you could also try your local dollar store. In fact, you may already have some of your grandmother's plates or platters as these were very common in the past. Recently I found these two pretty glass plates at the thrift store. So why not make some? How to Make Your Own Cake Stands They are great and I use them all the time but I could use more. Here are two of my own cake plates that I bought at a glass manufacturer many years ago. You can use a vintage drinking glass or old fashioned, tulip shaped ice cream sundae dish for the base.By subscribing, I consent to receiving emails. Just make sure the base is good and sturdy. Turn plate over and adhere to middle of plate.Įnjoy your lovely vintage cake stands!! You can also make two tier cake stands using one small plate and one dinner plate. If you are adding a drawer pull to the other side of the plate, place a dab of epoxy glue on the drawer pull. If you are making several plates I would suggest using the slow drying epoxy.)ĭip Q-tip in epoxy and coat the rim of the candlestick.Īdhere candlestick to back of plate using fingers to press it into place. (I used the fast drying epoxy, and it hardened in the tray and was no longer usable after about four minutes. Pour your epoxy in a well ventilated area. something to mix your epoxy in (I used a recycled aluminum tray)įind the half way point on the back of your plate and place a dot using a Sharpie or other marking device. Once upon a time the old blue-glazed vintage plates in porcelain from Royal Copenhagen and Bing & Grondahl were once immensely popular.
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