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Tiered Cupcake Platter

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This was originally posted in our ‘starting days’, so you probably haven’t seen this fun post.  Great for any type of celebration…

gorgeous 3 tiered platter

vI am starting to obsess over adorable cupcakes. I’m sure you have noticed, but cupcakes are the new craze. They are everywhere and presentation is everything! This gorgeous homemade tiered cupcake platter stand is incredibly easy and inexpensive to make.gorgeous 3 tiered platterAre the lights going off in your head?! I know! So Simple!

Buy 3 plates. 1 Large (serving plate), 1 Medium (dinner plate), and 1 Small (dessert plate). Also buy 3 Sunday/Parfait Cups. Flip One Sundae cup over and place the largest plate on top. Vwalah! A perfect cake stand!gorgeous 3 tiered platterKeep stacking and stacking…gorgeous 3 tiered platterFill…gorgeous 3 tiered platter and…gorgeous 3 tiered platterWatch them…gorgeous 3 tiered platterDisappear!gorgeous 3 tiered platter{I’ll claim that cutie!}

Here is a seasonal twist on the idea. {Can you believe fall is coming?  I’m seeing back to school stuff everywhere!!}cupcake hds 5

Get Creative with this! Let us kow what you come up with. Please leave comments and links!

gorgeous 3 tiered platter

My favorite cupcake book ever is Hello, Cupcake! What are yours?


About Shelley

Shelley is one of the three founding editors of How Does She. She’s a spunky wife & mother of five, an interior design guru, and a party throwing queen. She loves cooking for crowds, eating good food, and dressing up like a girly girl.

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  1. Penny says

    I love the idea of using inexpensive items (or things that you might already have) to make such a gorgeous display. Those cupcakes look delicious too!

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  6. nori says

    ummmm…. that is too cute!! i just recently started stacking plates and candleholders to create my cupcake holders. i love that it breaks down for easier storage. but your pumpkins???? omgoodness!!! LOVE IT!!

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    • Shelley says

      It was pretty sturdy when I made it,…but you definetly don’t want kids bumping into it. You can GLUE it however, with glass glue. -If your attempting the pumpkin approach, make sure you get flat top pumpkins! 🙂

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  14. Nicole @ nicolebergman.com says

    What an amazing idea. I really wish I had seen this 3 days ago, as we had cupcakes for my one year old’s birthday party and had to stick them on a cookie sheet because I had no cupcake platter! I am certainly keeping this in mind for next time.

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  18. Candace says

    This is fabulous and so simple! I thought I had come up with a pretty cute and easy cupcake tower, but this might be even more simple…and elegant! Here’s my version for an easy cupcake tower:
    candacecreations.blogspot.com/2009/03/lady-bug-cupcake-tower.html

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  19. Tami says

    Brilliant! I’ll be hitting the second hand and Sally Ann for platters and parfait cups.

    One suggestion: to make the platter permanent there is an adhesive plumbers use when making those posh glass walled shower stalls to adhere one sheet of glass to another.

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  20. jen d says

    I love this, being obssessed with cake plates and dishes in general, I now have new ways to use my collections. This weekend I’ll be making 8 cake stands for a bridal shower! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  23. amanda says

    Hi! I just thought i would let you know that i LOVE this post, and i did a little re-post on my blog with a couple of the details, sending them back your way for all the wonderful details! thanks for sharing!! : )

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  25. Stephanie@cre8tive says

    I have used this idea for so many parties, it is amazing how you can incorporate your theme into a cake/cupcake stand with just a little creativness. Haven’t used the pumpkin one, that is a keeper for sure! I just bought this really cool cupcake/cake stand from homegoods that I think is a genius idea for the price! You can see it here, I love it that I bought two!
    http://cre8tivedesignsinc.com/2010/07/maybe-just-maybe-i-shop-at-homegoods-too-much/
    Thanks!
    Stephanie
    .-= Stephanie@cre8tive´s last blog ..Maybe- just maybe I shop at HomeGoods too much =-.

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  31. Lara says

    I LOVE Hello, Cupcake! It’s my go-to book for the kids’ birthday parties or to take seasonal cupcakes to school!! And I love the idea that the tiered cupcake holder comes apart! Genius!!
    .-= Lara´s last blog ..Preschool Graduation =-.

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  32. Ann says

    Gorgeous! I have all the elements to make these, I just hope mine looks as fabulous as yours. I like the pumpkin version, too. What if you made this and spray painted it black for a Halloween theme? Or white with sanded edges and glazed? That way the plates would not have to be clear glass. Hmmmm, now you’ve got me thinking….
    .-= Ann´s last blog ..Can you see what I see =-.

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