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March 19, 2021 by Jennifer

DIY Black and Gold Cake Stand Makeover

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This adorable DIY Black and Gold Cake Stand Makeover is a fast and fun craft you can do in just a few minutes–and it’s cheap. I’ll let you in on a little secret: everything came from the Target Dollar Spot.

I love the Target Dollar Spot! And I know that I am not alone with my obsession 😉 A couple of months ago I snagged a cute little cake stand with a wooden base, but I was NOT a fan of the red and boring light colored wood base. Sooooo….   This DIY Black and Gold Cake Stand Makeover was born!

I am so in love with this DIY black and gold glitter cake stand! I want to use it every day! Hmmm... cake every day... not a bad idea ;)

This is the BEFORE cake stand. Practical. Sort of ok. But I am sure that you’ll agree its a little lack luster…

Boring!

So with a little chalk paint, gold glitter and ingenuity, this fun and sparkly DIY Cake Stand quickly replaced the previous boringness!

DIY black and gold glitter cake stand makeover

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What You Need for This DIY Black and Gold Cake Stand Makeover

This a really easy project, and goes fairly quickly, with the exception of letting things dry. Want to give your own boring cake stand a glittery makeover? Here’s what you need (most of which you can find at the craft store):

  • Chalkboard contact paper
  • Black acrylic paint
  • Gold glitter
  • mod podge (or some kind of glue)
  • clear spray paint

Step #1 – Use the black acrylic paint to cover the bottom and sides of the cake plate part of your stand. I also went up and over the top edge by about half an inch to make sure there was no red showing through. Set aside to dry.

Step #2 – Coat the stand with mod podge and sprinkle with glitter. Set aside to dry.

Step #3 – Spray the whole thing with clear spray paint to seal and protect. I doubled up, with 2 coats to seal and keep the glitter from falling out.

Step #4 – Place the cake stand upside down on the contact paper and trace the top. Cut out the circle, inside the line so that its slightly smaller than the cake stand top. Carefully peel the backing off and apply the contact paper to the top, smoothing out bubbles as you go.

I am so in love with this DIY black and gold glitter cake stand! I want to use it every day! Hmmm... cake every day... not a bad idea ;)

Voila! Now you’ve got your own DIY black and gold glitter cake stand! And the best part is that the contact paper is food safe and wipe-able! You can place your cake directly on top of this cake stand and not have to worry about any ickiness or chemicals touching your food 🙂

This is one of those great ideas that’s perfect for birthday parties and baby showers, but it also works great for every day. And if you’re don’t love cake the way that I do, this DIY project can be used as a candle holder, a nice standing idea you can use for a coaster for tea cups or wine glasses.

But don’t stop if you can’t find this cute base at the Dollar Spot. Grab a plastic plate and a paper tube from the thrift store or dollar store–don’t overthink it! You have got this.

Yield: 1 DIY Black and Gold Cake Stand

DIY Black and Gold Cake Stand Makeover

DIY black and gold glitter cake stand makeover

This adorable DIY Black and Gold Cake Stand Makeover is a fast and fun craft you can do in just a few minutes--and it's cheap. I'll let you in on a little secret: everything came from the Target Dollar Spot.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • Chalkboard contact paper
  • Black acrylic paint
  • Gold glitter
  • mod podge
  • clear spray paint

Tools

  • Paintbrush

Instructions

  1. Step #1 - Use the black acrylic paint to cover the bottom and sides of the cake plate part of your stand. I also went up and over the top edge by about half an inch to make sure there was no red showing through. Set aside to dry.
  2. Step #2 - Coat the stand with mod podge and sprinkle with glitter. Set aside to dry.
  3. Step #3 - Spray the whole thing with clear spray paint to seal and protect. I doubled up, with 2 coats to seal and keep the glitter from falling out.
  4. Step #4 - Place the cake stand upside down on the contact paper and trace the top. Cut out the circle, inside the line so that its slightly smaller than the cake stand top. Carefully peel the backing off and apply the contact paper to the top, smoothing out bubbles as you go.
© Jennifer
Project Type: Christmas Craft and Decor / Category: Crafts + DIY's

I am so in love with this DIY black and gold glitter cake stand! I want to use it every day! Hmmm… cake every day… not a bad idea 😉

The cutest DIY black and gold glitter cake stand! And you can DIY your own too!
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Filed Under: Crafts + DIY's, DIY Projects Tagged With: Craft, DIY, DIY Project, Makeover, Upcycle.

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Comments

  1. creativejewishmom/sara says

    June 25, 2017 at 6:04 am

    Love it too…..and it could be cute as a plant stand as well. Thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday!

    Reply
  2. Lisa at Dreams and Caffeine says

    June 26, 2017 at 8:57 am

    I want to have a party just so I can have an excuse to make and use this cake stand! I love it… especially the gold glitter! Great idea, and thanks for sharing!

    Cheers,
    Lisa

    Reply
  3. mary says

    June 26, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    The black and gold is definitely an improvement!

    Reply
  4. Cathy Lawdanski says

    June 26, 2017 at 2:16 pm

    I love you girls who can see the possibilities in a “meh”item from the Target dollar section. Your makeover is so pretty and fancy!

    Reply
  5. Sue says

    June 27, 2017 at 5:05 am

    What an easy but effective way to revamp your cake stand. Thanks so much for sharing with us at #overthemoon link party. I’ve shared on social media. Have a great week and see you next week.
    Sue
    Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond

    Reply
  6. Akaleistar says

    July 2, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    What a beautiful cake stand! I love the glitter base 🙂

    Reply
  7. Theresa says

    July 3, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    Such an awesome upcycle! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight party @DearCreatives Pinned & sharing. Have a happy 4th of July.

    Reply
  8. Kat (The Baking Explorer) says

    September 18, 2017 at 9:02 am

    That is gorgeous!

    Reply
  9. Gabrielle says

    September 21, 2017 at 9:14 am

    Thats a lot cuter!

    Reply
  10. Claire says

    September 25, 2017 at 12:49 am

    What a great makeover Jennifer. Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays, pinned and featured on this weeks blog hop.

    Reply
  11. Chelc | Inside the Fox Den says

    April 23, 2018 at 11:29 am

    This is so pretty! Pinned. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!

    Reply
  12. Chas says

    April 25, 2018 at 6:34 pm

    Love the makeover! It looks so festive now and great for so many occasions. Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!

    Reply
  13. indah Savitri says

    April 30, 2018 at 12:10 am

    They certainly look nice with black and glitter, Jennifer! Great job indeed..

    Reply

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