Well, everyone, we are back from our 1oth Anniversary Weekend Getaway to beautiful L'Auberge du Lac in Lake Charles, LA. Might I say, we had the most wonderful and relaxing time. I will post about this later...but now....on to the cake plate.
Remember how I bought these at the thrift store?
Well, I decided to use the taller candle holder, which incidentally has a half used candle built into it, and the black swan plate. Speaking of Black Swan...has anyone seen that movie yet? I am dying to see it so DON'T TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS!!!!!!
I was out of red paint, but after a quick trip to Walmart and 96 cents later...yes the spray paint was 96 cents!!!!!, these little items were ready to be transformed into this...
It turned out great. Since Jansen is just going to have a small 6 inch lego man cake for himself, I didn't need anything really big or fancy. I just wanted something with a little detail.
So here is the before and after shot. See the candle holder I chose? Cute enough on it's own but WAY cuter as the pedestal for the cake plate!
This red color should definitely be called Lego Red instead of just Red. Yes my friends, this one is labeled "red". BORING.
I can't wait to see how it looks with the lego cake on it!!!!! Total cost for this was under $3 for the plate, candle holder, and paint! Now that is a good deal!!!
Perfect -- so much better than the 'ugly swan' plate! Spray paint makes everything better doesn't it!? Great job!
ReplyDeleteOh come on, you are giving that swan plate a bad rap...On second thought, it definitely looks better painted "Lego Red!" ;) I am your newest follower. Come over to Greetings From the Asylum and follow me too!
ReplyDeleteThis turned out great! What a super tutorial. Please stop by www.laughloveandcraft.com and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party! I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDelete:) Love it! :D
ReplyDeleteThat looks great!
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That is so pretty and seems so simple. Thank you so much for sharing and I love the Red. I am visiting from keeping it simple linky party. Come and say hi I love visitors and will be having a really awesome giveaway soon so come on by
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That looks awesome and I'm not gonna lie, husband has told me no more cake stands...for every event I need a cake for (or cupcakes) I would go to goodwill and makeup a cakestand like what you made but now I have no space to store them!!! Luckily I have figured out other uses for them like spice holders or even one in our bathroom!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that color- even if it is "Just Red" :). It's going to look great with a lego cake on it!
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Im going to make one! thanks for the inspiration my friend!
ReplyDeleteThe name of your blog cracks me up every time! I love it! And your transformation to tray is amazing! Love the color! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party! Can't wait to see what you share next week!
ReplyDeleteI just did the same thing for a dessert auction. Wish I had thought about spray painting some red. Love that!
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Curious - Is it safe to place food on this?
ReplyDeleteThat is a great question. Yes, I made sure that the paint I used is non toxic when dry. I am also going to be putting the cake on a cardboard circle before putting it on the cake plate.
ReplyDeleteThat looks great!! Thanks for linking to Thrifty Thursday! :)
ReplyDeleteI love love love this! Thanks for sharing :)
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