Showing posts with label jewelry dish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewelry dish. Show all posts

Thursday, June 27, 2013

Cake Plate Stands Creative Do It Yourself


 Cake Cupcake Stand Blue Glass Pedestal Vintage Inspired

                      Yellow 2 Tier Cake Stand Jewelry Holder

                     Cake Plate Pedestal Plant Stand

Cake Plate Stands Creative Do It Yourself

I Thrift, I Junk, I Repurpose, and I love Vintage too! There are so many creative ways for cake plate stands that there is bound to be one that will fit your lifestyle. I enjoy how these cake stands allow you to place more food on your tables, and how it is so visually appealing to everyone too. Another thought is how these pedestal stands are efficient, and they are space savers too. They can be simple, they can be modern, and of course they are functional for whatever your style may be. 

Many uses to consider when you create these pieces too. They make beautiful cake or pastry plate stands, birthday cupcakes, candle holders, jewelry dish, soap dish in the bathroom with maybe some decorative soaps and rolled cloths, napkin holders, wedding decor, center piece, home decor, and many other possibilities too. They can be unique, and a thoughtful gift for special occasions as well. 

Some of these stands get painted. Not to worry as you can then use cupcake liners, doilies, or even scrapbook papers underneath the food. Neat, huh?

Supplies to consider in making these are candle holders, pencil holders, tea cups, coffee cups, vases, small bowls, and it's an endless list. To make the tier stands you can use glues with the candle holders. Or, you could use a drill, saw, some bolts, nuts, threads, and rubber bumpers for the bottoms. 

These are enjoyable to make, and I enjoy offering them with my shops as well at Ecrater, and Etsy. Sometimes I will add a ribbon bow, some lace, pearls, buttons, birds, and other embellishments. Sometimes I just enjoy the decorative plate with the stands that I am selective with too. Depending on the base piece you use these can be flipped over for more uses too. Visit my shops to see pictures with some of the possibilities.

 If you feel you do not have the creative touch to do this, do not have the time, or for whatever reasons make sure to check the internet. Check with many other artisans at Ecrater, and Etsy that also do this. As one customer had commented to me . . . she could probably do this, but she did not really have the patience or the time. So, for her she was comfortable with paying someone to do all of this.

Hope you enjoyed your visit today, and I appreciate you sharing your time with Thrifty Shop Girl. See you again soon. Happy Thrifting, and Creating!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Thrift Store Yard Sale Finds Over the Weekend





Thrift Store Yard Sale Finds Over Weekend

Above you will see pictures for a small amount of some thrift store, or yard sale finds that I had found over the weekend. Not really a whole lot. It has been raining, and when I was out of town I was seeing quite a few yard sale signs. Yet, with the rainy weather the mood just did not feel right to get out, get wet with the hard rains, and you know what I mean. The rains had lifted briefly for a bit, and I did get out for some small finds you are seeing above. 

The two blue, and white small plates you are seeing have already been upcycled to stands. Oh, yeah, at an antique business that uses barns on their property I found 2 cobalt blue glass candle holders that I used for the stands with them. I will have to dig the pictures up to show you how they turned out. Better yet, if you would like to see them I do have them listed with my LilacsNDreams shop at Ecrater too. Adorable little pieces, and I take satisfaction in the pieces that I find that come together to mate. 

Thanks so much for sharing your time with Thrifty Shop Girl today. Hope the weather has been good for ya'll. Hopefully you were able to get out and about with your thrifting, and junking over the weekend. Happy Thrifting Everyone, and see you all again soon. Toodles!