DIY Cake stand

Difficulty: Easy / Time: 1 hour per item / Cost: approx £5 per item

Have a go at making your very own cake stand. It’s extremely easy and takes next to no time at all. Choose a colour to compliment your wedding. It can be used for your cake, or simply to use to add interest to tables. We used the one we made to hold our multi-coloured napkins. 

What you will need:
– 1 plate
– 1 bowl
– Can of spray paint
– Tube of superglue
– Newspaper

Method:
Find a decorative plate and bowl from your local charity shop, or use up any old china you may have. Carefully trace round the bottom of the bowl with a line of superglue. Place the correct way up on top of the underside of the plate. Hold in position for a couple of minutes before flipping it over and letting gravity do the work.

When it’s fully stuck, take to a well ventilated area and place on a large area of newspaper. Shake the spray paint for the time stated on the can. Spray and cover the area of the plate and bowl. Leave to dry and repeat the process on the underside of the item. Wait for it to dry completely before handling. 

Tip: If the patterns on the plate/bowl are still showing through, give it another light coat.

Ask Claire…if you fancy some of these items come along to one of the workshops and make them. Or if haven’t got time to make them yourself, contact me and I can make them for you!

Wedding photos – Kerry Bartlett kerrybartlett.co.uk