Cake Stands

Good thing you asked! I think both of those look nice, I would only be worried about the glass one sliding easily, maybe if you superglued the top on? Either way I'm sure you can DiY this easily and for much less tha $35, good luck!

Yeah, that's my concern too Ashley. I may have to get the stuff to give it a shot to see what it would be like.

I would not recommend making your own cake stand for a 4-tier cake, frankly. $35 is nothing - it may look cheap, and feel expensive for just a stand, but it also won't collapse under the weight of a cake, which is a lot more than I think you think it is! I mean, my cake stand was made out of steel, ha.

Very valid point, m. But wouldn't the top one, made out of 2X4s be sturdy enough? I would think so. Can even put a cross beam in the center to give extra support. Plus it will give FH and I something to do together. He can build it and I can decorate it.

I like the idea of making one and the top square one is gorgeous. As mentioned I would be concerned about sliding with the bottom one. But Epoxy40 I think that's what it is called would make it stick permanently.

We are making one exactly like #1 but in royal blue. We are making it from two layers of 2" thick commercial Styrofoam. It's strong enough my 260 pound husband stood on it. Plus our cake is only 3 tier and the tiers are smaller than normal..... 6" round on top of 9" octagon on top of 12" square.

MrsS - I would think your 2X4s would definitely be strong enough. My husband does a lot of beautiful woodworking...... talking about the 2X4s made me think maybe he should build a good butcher block for this and they could use it in the kitchen after the wedding........... hmmm a little 2 sided tape to hold the bling on for the reception. HMMM gonna really have to rethink this one.

Diana the epoxy wouldn't work. If I decide to do the glass one, I want to be able to insert lights inside to make the cake stand glow from underneath.

Midwest May - I didn't even think of the commercial styrofoam! May have to consider. I will discuss with FH, as I have tasked the job to him. The butcher block idea is awesome. Especially if your H could make it. let me know how it turns out.

Of you're ever going to glue glass to glass, use E6000. It's even dishwasher safe after it's dry. It's like the gorilla glue of all gorilla glues.

The only reason I rented ours (actually, my baker just required the deposit, no fee on top), was because I had no idea what I would do with it afterward. Sometimes it's just easier knowing that something you'll never use is no longer you responsibility after the wedding.

Consider whether the $15-20 in materials and your time making it and then trying to get rid of it are worth the saving of $35 to you.

Where can I get commercial styrafoam?? any ideas? thanks ladies!!