What you'll make
Picture a tower of cupcakes at the end of the dessert table, the first stop for guests once the dancing gets going. Two plates, a little bowl and two glass candle holders turn into a stand that looks like it came out of your nan's china cabinet. About A$18 a stand.
Materials (per item)
- large dinner plate, about 27 cm · 1the wide bottom tier$1.50
- side plate, about 20 cm · 1the middle tier$1.50
- small shallow bowl, about 14 cm · 1the top tier, for 3 or 4 cupcakes$1.50
- clear glass candle holder, about 8.5 cm tall · 2the posts between the tiers$10.00
- clear craft glue (E6000) · about 1 tspbonds the pieces, waterproof$3.22
- DIY cost each$17.72
Tools
- Sheet of printer paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Washable marker
- Rubbing alcohol
- Paper towel
- Cotton buds
- Masking tape
- Ruler
- Razor blade scraper (optional)
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