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If you saw my post on Emerson’s First Birthday Party, you may have noticed the super cute mini cupcake stands. I am totally obsessed with anything cupcake. I mean it, ANYTHING! I had seen several other stands that I loved, but that were way too expensive. So, I decided to make my own! Personally, I think they are equally as cute, but I am bias!
As promised, here are the super-duper-quick-and-easy instructions so you can make them too! You will need the following supplies:
1. Mini 3″ Candle Sticks made by Lara Crafts $2.99 for a set of 4
2. 3.25″ Wooden Unfinished Circles $0.29 ea. at JoAnn’s Craft Store
3. Wood Glue (I’m sure any brand will do), My Hubby already had some in the garage
4. Spray Paint (pick a color, any color), Rust-Oleum from Home Depot $3.44 a can
**Cupcakes are optional**
I purchased the Mini Candle Sticks online from New Image Group. They carry this brand of wood at Michael’s and other craft stores, but my local Michael’s didn’t carry this particular item. Take one candle stick and one circle. With a little wood glue, place it around the rim of the candle stick and adhere the circle in the center. I just eyeballed them. I am sure you could take the time to measure them, but I didn’t think that was necessary. Let them dry for 24 hours before you handle them. I’d like to note that I’ve dropped mine several times and they are all still in tackt. That wood glue is some serious stuff! Jessica proof anyways 
Now, I spray painted mine. And when I say I, I mean my nice husband, Lincoln. I didn’t want to take the time to brush all 20 of them, but I am sure you could use craft paint on them if you prefer that method. Lincoln did approximately four coats on these. He used just over one can of spray paint. They are fairly covered. There are a few areas that could use some extra paint, but I think it made them look a little distressed and that was perfect for Emerson’s party. Let them dry and enjoy!
Seriously, that’s it. So, for just over $1 each, I made 20 adorable cupcake stands. You could adorn them with ribbon, add some fancy paint job, vinyl the tops, etc. Run with it. . . I’d love to see what you create.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
those are adorable!!! Love it!! And super inexpensive + useful!! Thanks for the tutorial!!!
LOVE it!! Can’t wait to make them!
Good, enjoy!
OMG – these are adorable! I’m going out to get the supplies pronto to make these! LOVE them!!!
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I absolutely love these! I am in the middle of designing a fabulous 30th birthday party for my sis and we are on a budget so these are perfect. Thanks so much for sharing.
I LOVE THIS!!! Thanks so much for the tutorial! Emerson’s party looked amazing!
Love it and how incredibly easy it is! Can’t wait to make these for my Valentines Party! Thanks for sharing!
Adorable!! You are right – the ones I’ve seen are always so expensive. I can’t wait to try this!
very clever, very resourceful. bravo!
Super cute! i am not a cupcake lover but i def. would love to use this idea in one of my events.
Thank you for sharing!
I shared on my blog and FB! Love it!
Thanks Serena!!! Find me on facebook too. Modern Moments Designs! I need some friends!
Hi Jessica! I make these exact cupcake stands to use as props for my cupcake ornaments and photo holders: http://www.etsy.com/shop/amymillerdesigns
The only thing I do differently is I glue 2 of the wooden circles together to make the edge thicker to attach ribbon or other decorations. Spray paint and me don’t get along very well together so I use a sponge brush and craft paint.
hi jessica! i just found your blog through tomkat and love it! and i love these! i cant believe i didnt think of it! i made a bigger version of this for a hat display for my little girls room! i will be copying and making some for myself! thanks for sharing! cant wait to look around!
I love the idea. Looks easy
These are to die for! Love, Love, Love them and can’t wait to make me some. Thanks so much for sharing!
I just made 28 of them for favors for a party. Well, they’re glued together, that is. Paint = coming right up.
How did you package them?
I’m thinking a cellophane bag with some shredded paper at the bottom and a bow at the top, attached to a cupcake in a single-cupcake bakery box.
But I need some more ideas!
Hey Chelsea! I didn’t end up packaging mine. They were just at the table with a cupcake on top when the kids came into the party room. I hadn’t thought to package them up! I LOVE that idea! I think you could do them in a cello bag with a cure ribbon and an amazing tag or label on the bag. I LOVE paper tags. You can make it as colorful or simple as you like. Did you decorate the bakery box? I’d love to see photos when you are done! I love the look of japanese tape too. Have you seen it? You could also use that on the box or around the bag at the top?
very cuttte!! i have a tutorial on individual cupcake stands too ;D
http://goldiloks.blogspot.com/2010/12/diy-individual-cupcake-stands.html
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I can’t stand how cute these are!!! I am totally going to make these for my son’s 1st birthday party which is coming up on the 22nd. I have posted a link to this page on my blog:
http://hipsterhostess.blogspot.com/2011/01/individual-cupcake-stands.html
Love it!!! Thanks for sharing!
Cutest idea ever! I’m featuring these on my blog tomorrow if you’d like to check it out.
Thanks!
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I just have to tell you, these are amazing!! you are so talented and your photos are gorgeous!!
Great job all around.
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Very cool. Looks easy enough. I will have to try it. Thanks for the info.
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I gave a little cupcake/brownie stand a whirl from your tutorial…just changed it around a bit with a wooden spool and a wooden circle plaque. Thanks for the idea…the pix isn’t too much of the stand as much as the brownie, but it worked out great and I’m in love with it!
http://coffeeatthree.blogspot.com/2011/01/outrageous-chocolate-brownie-recipe.html
Thanks Lauren and Michele! Super cute. Is it wrong to want a brownie for breakfast??? Yummy!
love love LOVE! I can’t wait to make these!
These are cute, but they look awfully tipsy… Most cupcake stands have a wider base and a lower center of gravity.
Thanks for your comment! They are a bit tipsy, but for presentation purposes, they are perfect!
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Ridiculously Cute!
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Thank you so much for your tutorial! I made some of these this weekend and put them on my blog today!! They are perfect! Now all I need is that suuuuuuper cute red and white polka dot suitcase!!
Thanks again!
Here’s my link: http://leightheo.blogspot.com/2011/03/made-it-monday-mini-cupcake-stands.html
I featured this project on my blog! Thanks for sharing, they aer so adorable.
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These are LOVELY!!!! I’m planning a party and these will be absolutely PERFECT for it!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
xoxo
Janee
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they are soooo cute!!! that is such a great idea! thanks for sharing!!!
xo,
anna
So adorable! And you could use them as stands for small pillar candles when you’re in between batches of cupcakes.
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Oh my goodness these are aDORable!
What a fantastic idea, thank you.
OMG! These are so cute!!
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Fabulous! Found via Tip Junkie. Sharing for our readers on our facebook wall today. Great idea!
This such an adorable idea!! I am in love with all things cupcake-related so this is definitely a great find. I actually think this is such a cute idea that I wanted to share it with my blog readers at
http://adesiretoinspire.blogspot.com
Thanks for sharing this project – so glad I found your blog too. You’ve just gained another excited follower!
This is such a great idea! I’m sending this one to my wife and I bet she’ll have me make a dozen for her! Thanks for sharing your brilliance!