DIY Industrial Cupcake Stands

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> Make these cupcake stands now and you’ll be ready for all the upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching!  The cool black steel plumbing parts base combined with the natural wood slice platform lends itself to an unexpected industrial feel.<br /> Each cupcake stand costs $5.50 in parts (not including the birch log), very reasonable for a unique, DIY project that could easily lend itself to become a favor or small gift.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-3.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <b>Supplies required (for one cupcake stand):</b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - 1/2″ black steel floor flange</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ black steel nipple</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - birch log (approx. 5″ in diameter)</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - hand saw or circular saw</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - palm sander or sandpaper</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - drill</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - 3/4″ circular drill bit</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> - E-6000 glue</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <b>Instructions:</b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <b><br /></b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-4.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <b><br /></b></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <br /></div> <br /> Step 1: Using a handsaw or circular saw slice off 3/4″ thick disc of wood from the birch log. (If you’re concerned about bugs, <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2012/01/valentines_day_branches_from_tree_branches.html" target="_blank">you can bake them as shown here</a>.)<br /> <br /> Step 2: Sand wood slices smooth.<br /> <br /> Step 3: Using a drill with a 3/4″ circular bit drill out a small hole for the nipple piece, only about 1/4″ deep, be careful not to let the tip of the bit pierce through to the other side of the wood slice.<br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stands-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stands-5.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> Step 4: Apply E-6000 glue to one end of nipple and screw it into flange.<br /> <br /> Step 5: Apply E-6000 glue to circular hole in wood slice.<br /> <br /> Step 6: Gently ‘screw’ other end of nipple into wood slice.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-6.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Let the glue dry while the cupcake stands are upside down.</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> When dry, flip the stands over and load them up!  They are perfect not only for cupcakes but candles too:</div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-2.jpg" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <br /></div> <br /> Cupcakes, candles and individual pies too!  Mini pumpkin and pecan pies are on definitely my Thanksgiving menu this year:<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/cupcake-stand-1.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.prettyhandygirl.com/2013/10/diy-industrial-cupcake-stands.html" target="_blank">http://www.prettyhandygirl.com</a><br /> <br /> <a href="http://52405bmuswdp1y9w1gpf05k58r.hop.clickbank.net/?tid=TUA" target="_blank">more</a><br /> <br /> <br />

DIY Industrial Cupcake Stands

Make these cupcake stands now and you’ll be ready for all the upcoming holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas are fast approaching!  The cool black steel plumbing parts base combined with the natural wood slice platform lends itself to an unexpected industrial feel. Each cupcake stand costs $5.50 in …

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