It’s FRIDAY, friends!! And, I’m just a little excited for the weekend, as we are throwing Jade’s 1st birthday party!! I’ve been so busy aaaaall week trying to make and finish up a bunch of little decorations, and it’s coming together beautifully! I’m also excited to share this super quick and easy project with you that will take you only an hour tops, and be the perfect addition to ANY party!
So, I’m not gonna lie, there may be some gold at this 1st birthday party. Or, maybe a lot. BUT, it’s going to be awesome! My mother-in-law is amazing and makes the most DELICIOUS. cupcakes. ever. She made 200+ for our wedding a few years ago, and I don’t think there were any left; and we only had under 100 guests! 
The picture shows only half of them! But aren’t they gorgeous?! Anyway, these beautiful and delicious cupcakes of hers needed an equally beautiful place to perch until devoured. Sadly, I don’t have any cupcake stands or pretty plates, and nothing that really matched my color scheme. I didn’t want to buy a bunch of expensive cake plates either; so of course, I made my own!
I’ve seen a lot of pictures on Pinterest of just gluing a candlestick and a plate together for a stand. So, off to the Dollar Store I went, and found 2 red square-ish plastic plates, and two glass candlesticks. I also went to the Goodwill and found a large charger and a taller candlestick, to make the plates more visually interesting when placed together. Only $7 for all the materials! (Minus the spray paint!)
To make your own, here’s what you need:
1. 3 plates (any size, shape, material)
2. 3 candlesticks (I tried to find some that were flatter on top, and wide at the bottom)
3. Hot glue gun + glue sticks
4. Gold Metallic spray paint
5. Fine grit sand paper
First, use the sandpaper and just roughen up the top and bottom of each plate lightly, just so the spray paint will have something to stick to. Wipe down each plate with a wet towel and let dry. Then spray paint both sides of the plates allowing each side to dry first, and spray the candlesticks as well. 
Once everything is dry, use a hot glue gun and put a line of glue around the top of the candlestick. You can also use any kind of super glue as well.
Position the candlestick glue side down in the middle of the back of the plate, and press firmly for a few seconds.
You’re done! Seriously the easiest little project ever, and the gold is just so pretty!
CAUTION: this spray paint is obviously NOT food safe, so DON’T put any food directly onto the plate. Use a doily or some sort of food-safe paper to put food on! The cupcakes will have wrappers so they will be fine.
I am SO excited to use these at Jade’s party! The cupcakes will look just PERFECT on them!
You don’t have to use these for food, either. They’d look gorgeous on top of a dresser with jewelry, or in your kitchen with soap and lotion on top, or in your guest bathroom holding rolled up hand towels!
I can’t wait for this weekend, AND to share all the party details with you next week! Have a GREAT weekend!
What would you use these gold cake stands for?
I link up at these fun parties!
I love these! Adding gold spray paint to my supply list!
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~ Ashley
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Thanks Ashley!! I definitely linked up! 🙂
I am a gold spray paint addict! I am having Autumn’s birthday party in a few weeks and I may use this idea to display some of the foods. She is having a frozen themed party, so I may go with silver over gold… even tho, I heart everything gold… but, I think silver will go better with the icy theme! 🙂 Happy Halloween!
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Ha, yay, I’m not the only one!! I’ve been gold paint obsessed lately! 🙂 A Frozen party sounds SO fun, and the silver would look so pretty! Can’t wait to see pictures. 🙂 Hope you had a fun Halloween!!
This is genius! Thank you so much for sharing!
Thank you, Libby! Thanks for stopping by, hope you’re having a great weekend! 🙂
So pretty! These are so easy to make and such a great way to display! I think I will make some for Sullivan’s birthday party -it’s only two months away!
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Thanks girl! Aw they’d look super cute! Two months will FLY BY! 🙂 Have a great day!
These are so pretty! And look great too, Amanda! They’ll be fabulous for the upcoming holidays to set cookies and all kinds of goodies on! Hope your little darlings party went well!
Such a dramatic transformation! I love it when the Dollar Tree pulls through with supplies and I can pull off a professional looking craft for such a few bucks. I’d LOVE to make one of these for my Christmas cookies this year. Thanks for the inspiration, girl!
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Thank you, Lauren!! :)Agreed, the Dollar Tree rocks my socks for easy projects like this! These would look so fab holding Christmas cookies! 🙂 Hope you’re having a great day! 🙂
How cute are these! I love easy and quick Dollar Store projects 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up at Talented Tuesday!
~Meaghan
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Thank you! I LOVE cheap Dollar Store projects too, they’re the best. 🙂 Happy Friday!
Freaking gorgeous. Sometimes I think I will paint my hole house gold…because I love it so much.Thank you for linking up to On Display Thursday
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Thank you!! Seriously, I totally agree! I think half the stuff in my house IS currently gold. Oops. 🙂 Have a great week!
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Thank you, Michelle! 🙂 Have a great week!
Gold always enhance your hard work and it added some class also. I liked the idea paint your usual things with gold paint and make them extraordinary, I love this idea.
I agree Mia, gold is always a fun color to work with! Thanks for checking them out! 🙂