Where Would I Find This?

Where Would I Find This?

May 16th, 2009 @ 4:10 pm by Mrs. Swan
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I love this:

This lovely cupcake tower. Did the couple in Martha Stewart Weddings make this? It’s so modern, simple, streamlined and perfectly un-cutesy. The thought of a DIY project makes me cry after another long day of work, but perhaps I should get over myself and do it anyway? Sigh… props and kudos to anyone who can: 1) tell me how to make this, or 2) tell me where I can buy something just like it. I will be forever grateful.

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22 Responses to “Where Would I Find This?”

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Miss Argyle (message) 2,516 posts, Sugar bee

I thought the same thing when I saw it too!

5/16/09 @ 4:17 pm (reply)

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nowmrswhite

cupcaketree.com has something similar (a little more temporary-looking, though. You could always dress it up.

5/16/09 @ 4:20 pm (reply)

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xLailax (message) 414 posts, Helper bee

It looks like something that can be made in very different ways; If you want to keep supply costs down you can make it hollow - but that would take time and skill. It looks to me like you can buy flat square material for the plates and attach molding to it before painting. Then you can use cube-like spacers between each of those flat squares, the base cube would have to be made of a heavier material… like wood (?) Just throwing out ideas

5/16/09 @ 4:34 pm (reply)

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Miss Gloss (message) 1,222 posts, Bumble bee

Make it!!
I would probably use styrofoam since the shapes are already perfectly precut and the correct thickness. Rubber cement works the best to hold styrofoam together -

5/16/09 @ 4:34 pm (reply)

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Gilneas (message) 1,393 posts, Bumble bee

Check out local bakeries. In Northern NJ, I know Pink Cake Box specializes in cup cake towers, and they have a cup cake base that they rent and sell.

5/16/09 @ 5:03 pm (reply)

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Miss Joey (message) 1,031 posts, Bumble bee

I’d say make it!

5/16/09 @ 5:04 pm (reply)

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jesstagirl (message) 629 posts, Busy bee

@nowmrswhite: thanks for that link, it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for!

5/16/09 @ 5:20 pm (reply)

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Theresainpa (message) 135 posts, Blushing bee

While this isn’t exactly what you are looking for but i found the directions and its cute and cost effective
http://www.k-boutique.com/cupcake_stand.pdf

5/16/09 @ 5:45 pm (reply)

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islebella

Styrofoam might be okay for the blocks that make of the center of the structure, but you might want the shelves a little more finished looking. I would use plywood sheets, drill holes in the center of each platform, use a dowel rod to go through the platforms and whatever material you use for the center, add some decorative trim to the edges, and paint the whole thing with a good coat of white paint. Actually, I kind of want to make it now, but I already had a cupcake tower at my wedding. I used WIlton caker tiers that I borrowed from a friend. Was is amazing? Not really, but the cupcakes were still delish!

5/16/09 @ 6:06 pm (reply)

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lostinthemission (message) 287 posts, Helper bee

You could try doing an alchemy post on etsy for it, they can use the picture as inspiration. Or try these they are not exactly the same but their close.

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/cupcakes2.html

http://tiny.cc/SaLAV

5/16/09 @ 6:47 pm (reply)

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lgpharm (message) 15 posts, Newbee

I agree with above about if you are going to make it using something styrofoam. I just got done making a cake stand and I used cake “dummies” and they worked great! It’s so sturdy and you could use a tiered one for the stand part and plywood for the shelves.

5/16/09 @ 10:50 pm (reply)

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mrspaetz (message) 3,805 posts, Honey bee

i think a full-styrofoam set would be too light for this purpose. how about using wood boxes (painted white) for the centers, and square wood / melamine pieces for the ‘tray’ portion?

perhaps you could rent one too

5/16/09 @ 10:54 pm (reply)

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Katy Lundman

My dad built me one for my June 20th wedding. I’ll sell it to you after the wedding if you’re interested.

5/17/09 @ 12:07 am (reply)

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andreaandchinelo (message) 535 posts, Busy bee

cupcaketree.com has it…I got mine there and they have different sizes to suit your needs…it’s great!

5/17/09 @ 9:45 am (reply)

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Miss Swan (message) 1,046 posts, Bumble bee

Ladies,

Thanks for your ideas! You craftiness always amazes me.

@lostinthemission - Etsy Alchemy may be a great idea especially if I wimp out!

5/17/09 @ 10:44 am (reply)

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snake

Here are DIY instructions for a really small cupcake stand: http://www.oncewed.com/index.cfm?postID=266

5/17/09 @ 3:26 pm (reply)

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margaret

try etsy.com. see if one of the crafty ladies/gents over there could custom make one for you.

5/17/09 @ 4:22 pm (reply)

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mrsking613 (message) 10 posts, Newbee

I am having cupcakes at me wedding and my stepdad is very handy. He is making our boxes. It wont look like this, but we are using 3 boxes, tiered to mimic a cake. He made out of mdf and is painting it white. It barely took him a day! Also, the place I am getting the cupcakes from offered a tree, again not quite like the picture. I had also found one online I wanted and just gave dad the picture. It’s not complete yet or Id send you the picture. If you want more details how to make let me know!

5/17/09 @ 9:22 pm (reply)

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