Comments on: How to make a cake stand for cupcakes or mini cakes

By: ashleigh

ashleigh — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:25:41 +0000

this is great i need to make it for my brothers 21st but i need to make it kindof boyish and and a bit stuck?? also i am going to try to use tin cans to hold it up also im am going to try to use mdf wood but any ideas for boyish colours??

By: Glenda

Glenda — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:28:24 +0000

I love it! I am really looking for a great cupcake stands that i can make on my own. I really need a good one that i can use for my small business. The ready to use cupcake stand is very expensive for me. I asked my husband to make me stand but he used wood. It is so heavy and it’s not convenient for me to bring in the event. Thank you so much, it helps me a lot!

By: Windy

Windy — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:14:52 +0000

I have been looking for simple instructions all day. Thanks!

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:35:52 +0000

cristabelle: No it can not hold a 23cm cake. I would only place a 4″ or 6″ on this cake stand. So make one just for cpcakes and serve the cake alone.

Dana: Thank you for sharing your material tips with us.

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:13:12 +0000

I made up one of these stands in July 4th colors and it worked out very well! Everyone was very impressed and I even started getting unsolicited orders from friends to do up one for other events!

My main advice for making the stands is to take your time so it looks neat. Make sure your paper and ribbon on placed on nicely and line up where it needs to. I found all my materials at Michaels craft store. The discs are pricier than I thought though! Next time I will order from an online wholesaler to get a better price. In any case, try to use quality materials that match well together. Otherwise it can look a little to “crafty” instead of nice and professional.

By: cristabelle

cristabelle — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:33:39 +0000

Hi have been looking for a solution as trying to hire a stand is so expensive in Ireland, hopefully i will be able to source the bits, could you suggest what size diameters I may need tof a 23cm fruitcake on top and then 48 cupcakes? would it be strong enough to hold the cake too? help!

By: olivia

olivia — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 11:23:05 +0000

Thank you sooooooo mucho for the inspiration!! You are truly wonderful! We’re getting married in August and my friends are making 260 cupcakes. I’m going to make some of your stands. oxx

By: Louise

Louise — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:59:27 +0000

Rebecca: Im guessing that it will only be the cake and no cupcakes? You can use it for a cake if you like, just make it a 1 tier instead.

Jessica: Im not sure that the stability will be the same with smaller centers? With 14″ + 16″ cake board there can be more than just 1 row of cupcakes. You just cant get to fit a full 2 row.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:24:01 +0000

I am making one of these tower for my sister-in-laws wedding, my question-which I actually tried to read each one to look for the answer-can the diameter of the cake dummies be a little smaller to accomodate more than a single line of cupcakes on a tier?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 03:31:54 +0000

Im getting married in October and we are having 9 inch cakes in the center of each table. Would this same idea apply to a cake? I think its such a cute and affordable idea. It would be so cool to decorate and it would add such a great touch, what do you think?