What you'll make
Picture a sparkly glass tower of cupcakes at the end of the dessert table, the first stop for guests once the dancing gets going. Three pressed-glass plates and two candle holders turn into a stand that looks like it came out of your grandmother's china cabinet. About $17 a stand.
Materials (per item)
- large glass plate, about 10 inches · 1the wide bottom tier$4.67
- medium glass plate, about 8 inches · 1the middle tier$3.83
- small glass plate, about 6 inches · 1the top tier$3.62
- clear glass candle holder, 4 inches tall · 2the posts between the tiers$4.17
- clear craft glue (E6000) · about 1 tspbonds glass to glass, waterproof$0.41
- DIY cost each$16.70
Tools
- Sheet of printer paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Washable marker
- Rubbing alcohol
- Paper towels
- Cotton swabs
- Painter's tape
- Ruler
- Razor blade scraper (optional)
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