Say that 3 times fast!:)
I'm in a constant search for affordable cake stands. I use them at craft fairs to display my cupcake pincushions. Recently, on a Goodwill Hunting trip I came up empty, yet again, in my quest for a cake stand. But hmmm... what about these cute little parfait cups and these nice glass dishes? Could they be brought together in a sturdy yet inconspicuous way?
I bought 4 plates and 4 parfaits, each under a dollar to give it a try. I consulted with my handy hubby who assured me that clear caulk or silicone would do the trick!
snip the tip and apply sparingly around the rim
wait, is this stuff clear? it looks like toothpaste...don't worry, it'll dry clear
invert and carefully center on bottom of plate
use a moistened swab to clean up excess
wait patiently forever, or until they are completely dry. Mine took a good 36 hours.
Beauteous! Here are my 2 favorites. They can be used separately or stacked as a double tier.
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
display dish play
Posted by Betz White at 9:20 PM
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what a terrific idea! and now you have very unique display stands. love it!
That is the last straw for me. I am quitting this job and moving on to something clever, creative, and FUN! Thank you, you have just changed my life!!
Bravo! What a gorgeous piece.
Great!! And so easy!
I have *so* wanted to do this since I saw it done (only with candle holders instead of parfait glasses) in some magazine or other... but do my local thrifts ever have glass plates? No, of course not...
go betz go betz! i love this idea. and there is so much stuff you could do with it, especially with thriftstore finds. you could use a smooth clear plate with glass paint on the back, or...oh gosh, there are so many options! i have to make one! the one cake dish i have is from my mom and ugly ugly.
Wow, this cake-stand is prettier than those in the shops, well done on being creative with materials. I love turning things into something they were not meant for other purposes, it gives an element of surprise.
This is clever, clever! I will have to try this if I can find those perfect pieces! Thank you!
What a wonderful idea! I've got to try that. Thank you for sharing your idea :-)
I love this!
Genius!
Oh yay! I'm doing this with disco-plastic dishes from Crate and Barrel. I couldn't find any cake stands I liked so I decided to make my own.
you are bloody brilliant! what gorgeous results. thank you so much for sharing!
love it. you know you could use those cheap votives from the hardware store that are used in light fixtures too. that could be cool. i might have to give this a try.
You are brilliant! I love this! My mom is always complaining about not having a cake plate... voila! I can make her one as a gift and it will look so nice!
I was thinking, you could even decorate them with some glass beads. I was wondering if I could find some holiday themed beads to use for Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter! She might get 3 cake plates!
Thank you! :)
For the holidays, my book group exchanges small, often handmade gifts. As a former caterer, I am always looking for cake stands (and horrified by retail prices). After browsing your site, I scoured our local St. Vinnie's and Goodwill for weeks and made six of your dishes. They were a huge hit! Thanks for the great idea!
Linda
cool! Really great!
I saw your post and ran out to find the pieces I needed. I have to "glue" them together today. Wonderful idea!!!!!!
wow what a FANTASTIC idea!
i NEED to make one NOW!!!!
i think i'll fill my sundae glass up with something before i glue it though . . . . mmmm . . . marbles? no those sweet yellow easter chicks!!
HAPPY EASTER!!!
Genius!!! I'm so going to do this. Thanks for the idea.
That is so ingenious...
Thanks, I have lots of vases and platters that I can use for this.
Sewdelish
xx
What a fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing. Finally a way to bring home all that glass I see at the Salvation Army and use it.
Fabu idea. How very creative.
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