DIY Cupcake Stand

Hi!

Today we have a project that almost anyone can do and it involves a yummy treat:  CUPCAKES!

Cupcakes have become a popular trend for weddings and parties and they can be the perfect ending to any meal for many reasons: 

1. They fit nicely in the palm of your hand 
2. Unlike a cake, they don't have to be cut (which can avoid expensive cake cutting fees, extra plates and forks) 
3. And people can sample an array of flavors without totally pigging out. 

But, it can be a difficult task to make your cupcake display appear as classy and eye-catching as the traditional wedding cake, that often resembles a modern-day work of art. 

Recently, we were tasked with the challenge of making and displaying 120 cupcakes for a very budget-conscious bride.  

Here's the final display:

So here's how we got the look:

We decided to think outside of the box... a nesting box that is.  

We visited our local TJ Maxx and Tuesday Morning stores, where we sought out the perfect coordinating nesting boxes.  Nesting boxes are great dividers/shelves because they naturally form a tier, much like a wedding cake and they are sturdy enough to handle the weight of heavy wood. 

Then we headed to Home Depot to get a couple sheets of MDF wood. We had a friend cut them for us, but don't fret if you don't have the tools or skills of a carpenter.  Many people don't realize that Home Depot and Lowe's will make cuts free-of-charge, as long as they are straight and easy cuts.  Just come prepared with your measurements.  (We did a trial run with poster board)

Once the wood was cut, we primed, painted and polyurethaned the wood and it was ready to go!  

It was so easy, and now it can be reused for years.  If our clients want to use our makeshift cupcake display, they can switch out the nesting boxes for ones that coordinate with their wedding/party colors. In fact, we plan to use it on September 1st for a Vegas/Casino themed bridal shower (check back for those pictures!) 

Tomorrow, we'll give you a quick tutorial on the cupcake toppers that we made by hand.

 We leave you with a picture of the happy couple's first dance.

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