When I found this tart pan (for 50 cents) during our last visit to the flea market, I was instantly reminded by Victorias great tutorial on Vixen Made and it inspired me to make my own cake stand. My mom loved the idea and we got to work right after we carried home our loot. ;)
My mom had found a pair of candle holders during a previous visit to the flea market, and had already used chalk paint to whiten them for a project.
They were perfect, with just one little flaw: They were too tall. So, we didn’t think about it long, but grabbed a saw and got to work!
What you’ll need:
- old tart pan
- candle holder
- hot glue gun
How to:
- Use the hot glue gun to attach the candle stick to the tart pan.
- Done! ;)
If your candle stick is too tall and is made of wood, like the one we used, you will also need a saw to cut that thing in two.
Pretty easy and straight forward. But with a nice result, I think! ;)
I’m partying here! ♥
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Oh Vanessa, this is by far my favorite cake stand out of all the ones I’ve seen in the past few years!! And I am always seeing these tart pans. Trust me I am in love with them because I can remember when we bought ours while living in Germany as a child! I’ve not been back since 1978 but look forward to the day when I can go back. We are hoping and praying that that day will come much sooner then originally expected. :)
Once again great cake stand!!
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Thank you so much, Peggy! I’m so happy to hear you like the cake stand! :)
You will definitely have to let me know once you make it over here again and if you’ll be in the northern part, I’ll show you around in my hometown! ;)
I hope you’re having a wonderful week!
xo! Vanessa
Very cute! I just found several old tart pans at a local flea market and can’t wait to put the to good use by creating a cake plate also! Thanks for sharing!
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Doreen, I’m so happy to inspire you to make your own cake stand! :)
It’s one of the easiest crafts I’ve ever done.
Thank you for your sweet comment!
xo! Vanessa
i JUST made some similar versions — I’m ADORING yours! and that you cut down the pillar to make it work for you — so smart!
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Thanks a bunch for your sweet words! I can’t wait to see your version of the cake stand! :)
I hope you’re having a fun week!
xo! Vanessa
Great idea to use a tart pan. I love the look of the fluted edges. Very pretty!
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Vanessa
I love it, Vanessa. You know that candleholder that your Mom had? In the 90’s I had the chandelier that matched it and the sconces –all in a guest bedroom. It was really expensive at the time.…so I bet you Mom got a great deall buying it 2nd hand– xo Diana
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Wow! What a coincidence that you had the very same candle holders thousands of miles away! ;)
Thank you so much for your sweet words, Diana!
I hope you’re having a wonderful day!
Hugs! Vanessa
What a great cake stand! Thanks for sharing!
Blessings!
Carrie
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Have a fabulous week!
XO! Vanessa
Nice find! :) Now if you will just share your recipe for what was on top… lol!
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Oh, I’m gonna have to ask my mom about the recipe. I actually tried the the little chocolate cakes the day we took those pictures, but didn’t like them to be honest. Ooops. They had olive oil and rosemary in them and I just couldn’t get over the feeling that they should be salty and not sweet, hehe. But I can definitely ask for the recipe if you’re interested. ;)
XO! Vanessa
This is super cute. I love how unique this cake stand is opposed to all the other ones I see out in blog land!
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Vanessa
Wow!! Love this idea!,! Thisnreallylooks so cool with the candlestick all painted white! Great job! Come link up to centerpiece Wednesday and share this idea!
Karin
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That is super cute! Great job! I’ll have to look into white chalk paint for some future crafts, it looks really nice!
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Oh, I LOVE working with chalk paint!! You should definitely give it a try! :)
Thank you for your sweet comment, Emily!
xo! Vanessa
I love it, very cute! It took me a minute to figure out that was a tart pan. I was looking at the first picture before reading the post and thinking “Giant bottle cap?” :-) Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
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Haha! It does look a little bit like a giant bottle cap, now that you say it! :)
Thank you so much for your sweet comments, Jessi!
I hope you’re having a fun week!
xo! Vanessa
Very cute idea I like this very much. I saw you at Glimpse Inside.
Cynthia
Thank you so much for your comment love, Cynthia!! :)
Have a wonderful day!
xo! Vanessa
Wow! This is absolutely beautiful!! Visiting from 36th Ave. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-5.html Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedictedHouse
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Wow! What a fun cake stand. I love the idea of using the tart pan and it looks fabulous!
Thanks for the inspiration!
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Thank you so much, Diane!
I hope you’re having a fun weekend!
xo! Vanessa
Great!!! In France, it’s difficult to find some and they are very expensive! Thanks for sharing
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Thank you for your sweet comment! :)
I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
xo! Vanessa
Hello Vanessa,
Love your new cake. Nice work. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
Smiles, Paula
Thank you so much, Paula! :)
I hope you’re having a wonderful week!
xo! Vanessa
What a great idea! I need one of these :)
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Thanks a bunch, Emily! :)
Have a wonderful week!
xo! Vanessa
Vanessa I am featuring you on Decor2Adoreable on July 18th.
Cheri
Oh, yay! Thank you so much, Cheri! :)
Have a fabulous week!
XO! Vanessa
Dear vanessa,
This is a great idea… and here i just passed up some great tart pans today for super cheap. Hmmmm, now how to get my hubby to let me run in the thrift shop AGAIN this week… ;)
Love,
Plotting in NE
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Thank you so much for your sweet comment! :)
I think you have a good and valid reason to head back to the thrift store. I’m sure your hubby will understand, hehe.
Let me know how the project turned out!
Have a fabulous week!
XO from Germany!
Vanessa
What an awesome idea, I love the tart pan’s fluted edges, so perfect!
Tanya :)
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Thank you so much, Tanya! :D
Have a fun week!
xo! Vanessa
I have highlighted your cake plate on my blog for Centerpiece Wednesday and linked back to you :) Hope you will plan to linkup again this week. You have great ideas!
Karin
Whoops. That was in reply to the wrong comment. So, here it goes again, hehe.
Yay! Thank you SO much, Karin, for featuring my cake stand!
I will hope on over right now and grab a button. :D
xo! Vanessa
OK — I love this idea. I just made my own cake stand too„ and I think I’m addicted. I would have never thought of using a tart pan, but I love that idea. This one is perfect. .I love the mix of elements with the metal and opposing stand part. Fabulous work!
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xo! Vanessa
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I love the look of your cupcake stand and how simple it’d be to make one. The edge of the tart pan reminds me of skirt pleats. :) All right, now I’ve got to keep an eye out for a tart pan!
Alison
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Thank you so much for your sweet comment love, Alison! :)
I hope you’ll find a pretty tart pan soon, so you can make your own cake stand.
Have a wonderful week!
xo! Vanessa
What a great idea!!!! I love it! Looks very cute!
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Thanks a bunch, Maria! :)
xo! Vanessa
so clever! that’s just the cutest footed dessert tray ever! I am so going to copy this (if I ever find a cute base and a ruffled tart pan)! Totally adorable and your little chocolage goodies look yummee :)
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Oh, Diane! Thank you so much for your sweet comment! :)
I hope you’ll find a cute base and tart pan soon to make your own easy cake stand!
Have a wonderful week!
xo! Vanessa
Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
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Thank you so much for your sweet comments on my link ups, Kathryn! :)
xo! Vanessa
Oh Vanessa!! That turned out BEAUTIFUL!!!! Very classy and original!!! Truly a beautiful piece!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality!
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Thank you so much for leaving such sweet comments on my link ups, Christine! :)
XO! Vanessa
This is just lovely! Thank you for the inspiration!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
Thank you so much, Amanda! :)
xo! Vanessa
We are loving this DIY Cakestand! I love these things so much because they are so easy to make and versatile…you can use them for food, at parties, or even just to decorate or display cute things!! I just pinned this!!
And we featured it! Stop by and check it out and grab a featured button!
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Gorgeous! Can I have some of the chocolate dessert too?
Stopping by to let you know that you will be featured tomorrow over at Just Us Four! I hope you will stop by and check it out.
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I can’t wait to see and grab a button!!
Have a wonderful day!
XO! Vanessa
Thanks for sharing this cute idea for a cake stand on Simple & Sweet Fridays. So darling!
Jody
Thank you for your sweet comment love on my link ups, Jody! And thank you so much again for the feature!! :)
xo! Vanessa
I love it, so cool, never would of thought of the tart pan as the top, but really has so much style. Gosh you and you Mom are just too creative for me — ugh — in a good way! So glad you shared your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best!
Cathy, you’re the sweetest! Thank you so much for your sweet words! :)
Hugs to you!
Vanessa
Vanessa, Congrats! You were featured on Simple & Sweet Fridays for this gorgeous cake stand. Don’t forget to grab a button and have a wonderful week!
Jody
Looks great Vanessa! as do the cakes! :)
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
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Thanks a bunch, Jill! :)
xo! Vanessa
This is adorable! It is the winner of Pin It and Win It this week— featured on my blog today! Thanks for linking up!! xoxo
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What a cute look! I love the top, unique and beautiful. Great re-do!
Thank you so much, Meg! :)
I hope you’re having a wonderful weekend!
xo! Vanessa
This looks gorgeous! Love the candle holder and the upside down pie plate.. so clever! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
xoxo
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Thank you so much for the sweet comment, Amie! :)
Have a wonderful remaining weekend!
xo! Vanessa
What a great idea & pretty too! Thanks so much for sharing! Hopped over from Make It Pretty Monday and I’m happy to be your newest follower via email. Would love to have you stop by for a visit and follow me back! Blessings ~ Judy http://www.vintagestreetdesigns.com
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Judy!
I will hop over right now! ;)
xo! Vanessa