DIY Pedestal Cake Stand

This is a fun tutorial for creating a DIY Pedestal Cake Stand! For this stand I used a beautiful pink Ballerina image, but you could use any sort of motif that you like. You could also change up the color, the glitter, add embellishments, ribbons or whatever you like.  I could see doing a black version with a spooky print for Halloween for example! Keep in mind, this is not a food safe surface so do not place food directly on the top. If you want to serve food on it, you definitely want the food on a plate first, then you could put the plate on the pedestal.  It’s a great little display piece though, that’s perfect for displaying jewelry or hair accessories. Or great to use at a craft fair to display pretty handmade soaps or other small craft items.

I’ve included a supply list and instructions below:

Supply List for DIY Pedestal Cake Plate:

1) Printed copy of the image shown above.

2)Mod Podge (I used matte finish)

3)Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

4)Round Paper Mache box lid (around 8″)

5)Wooden Candle Stick (around 7″)

6)Paintbrush

7)Glitter

8)Strong Household Glue (Like Goop or Gorilla Glue)

9)White paint

10)Scissors or knife

Step 1) Using the lid for the paper mache box, draw scallops around the entire edge. I used a lid from some fish food as a template.

Step 2) Using a knife or scissors cut out around the scallops. Be careful!

Step 3)Paint the wooden candle holder. I did a couple of coats and let dry in between.

Step 4) Paint the lid and allow it to dry as well.

Step 5) Next print up the image above and then using your lid as a template, draw around your image and cut out. (Make sure you have it centered)

Step 6) Adhere the image to the lid using Mod Podge and a brush. Allow to dry. Then apply a top coat, or two, with some more Mod Podge. Let it dry again.

Step 7) Apply the Dimensional glue anywhere that you would like to add some sparkle.

Step 8) Sprinkle on the glitter. Yay! My favorite part!!

Step 9) When it’s thoroughly dry you can glue the top to the base using a strong household glue or epoxy. Make sure you follow the instructions on the glue and properly ventilate if the instructions advise this. I never use Epoxy inside, I prefer to work with it in my garage with the garage door open, or on a screened porch. Let dry according to instructions on your glue bottle. ( I removed the metal candle cup using pliers first, you may not need to depending on how deeply it’s set into the candle holder.)

And here you can see how nice it looks with some sparkly rhinestone jewelry on it. I hope you enjoyed this fun DIY Pedestal Cake Plate Project and that you make something similar for yourself or a friend. These would make a great gift too I think!