I think when serving cupcakes or mini cakes, they look so much better when served on a cake stand. So I have made a tutorial that will show you how to make a cupcake cake stand. When you have all the materials ready it is very easy and quick to make. You can adapt it to the colour or pattern on your cakes. I have used thick gift wrap paper to cover the cake boards. If you like you can place a 6″ cake on the top tier. I would not recommend to place any larger cake on top.
A 5 TIER CAKE STAND CAN HOLD ABOUT 51 REGULAR CUPCAKES.
This is what I have used:
Cake boards: 1×8″, 1×10″, 1×12″
Note: If you want two more tiers on the stand, you will need 1×14″ + 1×16″ cake boards.
Styrofoam cake dummies Each 2″ high in the sizes: 2X6″ and 2×7″ (If you can get 4″ high Styrofoam cake dummies, then you will only need 1 in each size)
Note: You will need 2×8″ 2×9″ Styrofoam cake dummies for two more tiers.
Satin ribbon, enough for both cake boards and the Styrofoam cake dummies
Thick paper
Glue stick or double sided tape
Craft glue
Strong double sided carpet tape
Metal pins
A pair of scissors
A pencil
Step 1:
Start by glue the Styrofoam cake dummies together. So they can dry completely.
Step 2:
Take the satin ribbon, and fasten it on the cake dummies with a metal pin. Then wrap it tightly all the way around the cake dummies.
Note: you can also glue the ribbon on the cake dummies if you like, just use a glue stick.
Step 3:
Secure the satin ribbon with a metal pin or a small piece of double sided tape. Continue with the rest of the cake dummies.
Step 4:
Place the cake boards on the paper and with the pencil draw a line around the cake boards. Cut out the paper circles with a pair of scissors.
Step 5:
Rub the glue stick all over the cake board and place the paper circles on top.
Step 6:
To attach the satin ribbon around the side of the cake boards use either a glue stick or double sided tape.
Step 7:
Now it is time to assemble the cake stand. Use strong double sided carpet tape so that the cake dummies stays in place on the cake boards. Note: Remember when you have assembled the cake stand with cakes on it, not to move it around too much.
IMPORTANT!! If you are having problems finding the materials to make this cake stand. Then please take your time and read through the comment section as you may be able to find links and answers on where you can buy the materials.
You can also cover your boards for the cake stand with rolled fondant.
Please visit my tutorial section if you want to learn cake and cupcake decoration techniques so you can make fantastic creations to put on your cake stand.
Happy Caking!
Louise
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gihan says:
May 20, 2012
Hi Louise, you are a great help with splendid ideas! Would you please help me by telling me how many tiers do i need to make a cupcake stand for 120 cupcakes? and what would be the diameter for each tier? Thanks a million GiGi
Louise says:
May 20, 2012
GiGi, I can only recommend that you make the cake stand in the sizes listed in the tutorial. It can get too big and not charming if they are made too big (in my opinion
) Make more than 1 cake stand instead.
Rose says:
May 17, 2012
I have been searching for a how to on this and finally found it! Thank you so much for taking the time to post this. Will definitely be making several stands for July’s party.
sylvia says:
May 16, 2012
is the styrofoam strong enough to hold the cake boards??
Louise says:
May 17, 2012
Yes, they are. As long as you use the sizes given in the tutorial.
Maryam ben says:
May 13, 2012
I want to learn how to decorate cake
Amber says:
May 10, 2012
This is a wonderful idea! I’m going to make one got my daughters first birthday party! I have been trying to find one by google to buy but when this one showed up, I thought this was the perfect one and then realized it was home made!! Love it!
Pam says:
May 8, 2012
I made two of these recently for my step daughter’s baby shower. I ended up using 14″, 12″ & 10″ boards with the 7″ & 6″ cake forms. I made a few other adjustments as well. I use 1/2 masonite boards & painted them white instead of using the ribbon to cover the edges. I found shelf liner paper at the Dollar Tree in the perfect color–worked great since it is sticky on the back. One roll did one stand with some left over. Instead of using ribbon to cover the cake foams, I laminated textured white scrapbook paper, cut it to the right size & used straight pins with pearlized heads & just stuck them straight into the cake foam. Still used the carpet tape to put it all together. Works & looked great. All of it can be wiped off no problem. I made one round & one square. Thanks for the idea & instructions.
Louise says:
May 8, 2012
Thank you so much for sharing Pam