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Home » 1 Hour C.R.A.F.T.'s » A DIY cake stand (or rock stand)

A DIY cake stand (or rock stand)

May 21, 2014 By Jamie Dorobek 29 Comments

This craft started with a few rocks. I love the idea of bringing home a simple, free souvenir from vacation, and I discovered that rocks are small and easy enough to sneak into a suitcase. I also love that a rock represents the place you visited. You’re not going to find the same rock in Nantucket as you would in Cosrica, you know what I mean? I don’t remember to do it on every vay-cay, but I try. So, the rocks have been piled in the phone booth in our hallway. Not cute and honestly, a slight hazard, ha! We keep knocking them off of the shelf with our wild limbs. So, I’m crafting a solution. Oh and for most normal people that don’t collect rocks, this could easily be used as a cake stand!

 

DIY cake stand

I found this plate at Good Will for $1.50 and the wooden candle holder was 50 cents. You’ll also need some Krazy Glue.

DIY cake stand

First, paint your wooden candle holder, I choose white. Then, glue that sucker to the bottom of your plate. Talk about easy. Seriously a 3 minute craft, if you don’t count the whole paint drying thing. And now our vacation rocks get to live on a cute stand for all to explore.

DIY cake stand

That’s my kinda craft! Do you collect rocks on vacation? Or do you need a cake stand? Either way, this was easy!

Psst… here’s another 5 minute paper craft that I use all of the time!

 

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Comments

  1. Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says

    July 9, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    I love the idea of collecting and labeling rocks from special vacations. Do you just used a fine tipped marker to label them? Do you seal them too? Such a great idea and a clever way to display them too.

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  2. Julie says

    July 9, 2016 at 4:39 am

    My kids always brought home special rocks or pebbles they found on holiday, the hardest thing was convincing them to just choose 1! I remember one year at a very stoney beach and waterfall my youngest had about 10 pretty big “special” stones he wanted to bring home. We compromised by taking a photo of the collection and he brought home just the smallest one.
    They always just kept them in a tin though, I like the idea of writing on them and then putting them on display. Brilliant.

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  3. lorraine Williamson says

    July 8, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    love the collection great idea have a great weekend

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  4. Pamela J Smith says

    July 8, 2016 at 4:05 pm

    I collect rocks too! I usually write on them with Sharpie where the came from and the date. I keep mine in a bowl so we can see them and remember our great times! I love your idea too!

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  5. Frugal Hausfrau says

    July 8, 2016 at 1:28 am

    Well I’ve been wanting some cute cake stands but never thought of putting together something like this! It’s truly darling. I could even use a wooden round from the craft store if I can’t find just the right plate.

    Thanks much for coming to Throwback Thursday and sharing!! 🙂

    Mollie

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  6. Sondra says

    July 6, 2016 at 9:20 pm

    I am going on a family vacation next month, what perfect timing to receive this creative tip of yours! I can’t wait to see which rocks my toddler picks. I will probably have to bring home more than one! Thanks for sharing this great idea!

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  7. Charlene Asay says

    July 6, 2016 at 4:34 pm

    We love to collect rocks at my house too. Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week.

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  8. [email protected] says

    July 6, 2016 at 11:17 am

    Such a fab idea! Thanks for sharing over at the Creative Gallery. Pinned.

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  9. creativejewishmom/sara says

    July 3, 2016 at 5:07 am

    Love this idea, I do collect rocks, and shells and bits of drift wood…..love the simplicity of just one rock from each location, thanks so much for the great inspiration, and for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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  10. Debrashoppeno5 says

    July 2, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    I love your idea of collecting rocks for a vacay souvenir. And making the cake stand to display them is an excellent idea.

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  11. Angie @ CCC says

    May 22, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    Love the stand and what a great idea to collect a rock on vacation!

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  12. Midsommarflicka says

    May 22, 2014 at 12:34 pm

    I collected… no, I still collect sand from the places that have a beach! Started that probably more than 20 years ago. But I also have a few rocks, from when there wasn’t a beach 😉

    Love, Midsommarflicka

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    • Jamie Dorobek says

      May 22, 2014 at 3:38 pm

      I’d love to collect sand too! It’s tricky to bring home in your suitcase!

      Reply
  13. Paige says

    May 22, 2014 at 12:36 am

    I actually do collect rocks on vacation! If we go somewhere that has great rocks. Like, when we go to a big city and only stay in the city, I usually don’t bring any home because it’d just be gravel probably anyway. But I definitely do if we go somewhere nature-y. 🙂

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  14. Tomiko says

    May 21, 2014 at 9:44 pm

    I definitely collect travel rocks!

    I love the idea of a simple, homemade stand! Such easy found objects too!

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      May 22, 2014 at 9:56 am

      Yay! Glad I’m not the only one who collects rocks as an adult 🙂

      Reply

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