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    hcritton    09/06/09   Seattle, WA

    I am ecstatic that my cupcake stand that I got from cupcaketree.com is finally done after weeks of working on it!!

    I got the stand that holds 150-300 cupcakes. I first got some black plastic tablecloths from the dollar store to cover the pieces but since they are all folded up in the package, there were all these lines and kinks in it and it didn't look good at all. I tried ironing them on the lowest setting with a towel in between the iron and plastic tablecloth and it pretty much anihilated the cheap plastic. I then tried an "expensive" plastic tablecloth from Target and I ran into the same problem. I even tried laying the tablecloth out flat for a week (which did nothing) and then tried to blow dry the tablecloth with my hair dryer to heat it up to get the wrinkles out which, strangely enough, made more wrinkles.

    So I got plain black wrapping paper from Party City and the damask wrapping paper is from Michaels. The paper flowers are from Ben Franklin's and the little stick on sequins on each flower are from Michaels as well. I spray painted the ends of each criss-cross tier piece so it wouldn't be obvious that it was cardboard underneath. Add in some tape and glue and there you have it.

    I am so happy to be done with it I could cry, LOL!

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    ETwedding    12/12/2009   Chicago

    omg, that is so cute. you are making me want to take on another diy project!

     
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    RAllise    05/08/2010   Connecticut

    That looks fantastic. I love the cream/black pattern and the little green flowers are adorable. It really is amazing and a great way to be able to display tons of cupcakes. Great work!!!

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    Wow, thats one of the best DIY cupcake stands I've ever seen! Good job :)

     
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    eloping    May 23, 2010  

    great job!!! love the solid black and damask - cant wait to see a pic from the wedding with all the cakes on it

     
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    D.Marie    April 24, 2010   Philadelphia, PA

    WOW THATS AWESOME i LOVE IT!:)

     
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    Sulli301    June 26, 2010   Michigan

    that is so gorgeous!

    the best i've seen!!

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    How cute!  Great job. 

     
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    Bamboo    June 2010   Midwest

    wow, great job!

     
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    poodle    April 1, 2010   California / Planning Process in Chile

    it looks awesome! :) great job!

     
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    RoddyBride09    September 5, 2009   Bethlehem, PA

    WOW, that is sooo cute! I LOVE it! Great job!

     
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    tessabella76    September 12, 2009   Ohio

    So cute! Great job!

     
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    Querida       Sugar Land, TX

    OMG.  It's amazing!!!  You did a fantastic job.  Wow.  I love it!

     
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    krissycake    November 21, 2009   orlando,fl

    that turned out great! job well done =)

     
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    stephinPA    October 29, 2010   Reading, PA

    Beautiful!  Great job.

     
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    mary-alice-me    May 24, 2009   Kentucky

    That looks awesome!

     
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    beagle    October 24, 2009  

    This is exactly how I've felt after finishing some of my projects. :)  It looks great!

     
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    MzThrowBac2B    December 2012   Tx

    Wow. that came out really good. Good job!

     
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    ladybuglove    October 23, 2010  

    it turned out really well! great job!!

     
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    Karma007    10/10/2009   Bay Area

    That is amazing!!!

     
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    oracle    October 23, 2010   Los Angeles

    You rock!!!  That is AMAZING!

     
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    ACountryCowgirl    September 26, 2009  

    Extremely cute:)  Very great job!!!!!

     
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    msbuttons    May 30, 2010   Palm Harbor, FL

    Wowwwwwww!!!! That is spectacular; you did a great job!

     
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    amester26    October 10, 2010   Tallahassee, Florida

    Oooh, very chic!

     
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    peachy in SD    10/25/2009   San Diego

    this is tremendous; great job!!

     
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    melodicsighs1    May 22, 2010   San Diego

    Great job! I, too, am looking forward to seeing pics of it in action with yummy cupcakes on it!

     
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    starshine    January 8, 2011   Austin, Texas

    That's beautiful :)

     
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    stephbolt    April 30, 2010   Philadelphia, PA/Frederick, MD

    Gorgeous!  Did you work from a pattern or come up with it as you went along?

     
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    shesgotchutzpah    October 10, 2010  

    I've got the same cupcake stand. It's nice to see some snazzy ideas.

     
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    lemondrop    March 13, 2010   Arizona

    Wow- you are a genius!  I am so bookmarking that website.  It looks gorgeous!

     
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    iCandy    May 1, 2012  

    omg! it's so pretty!!

    i love it, nice work! :)

     
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    Dragonsus    December 19, 2009   Lexington KY

    WOW!  That looks fantastic!  Congrats on a job AMAZINGLY done!

     
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    safier    05-15-10   Porter, Minnesota

    Wow, you should really enter your picture on their website... that is beautiful!

     
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    MichelleMyBell    August 13 2010   London, Ontario CA

    That looks great!  What did you build it out of under the paper?

     
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    realeastcoaster    July 11, 2009   Canada

    That looks great - yay DIY!

     
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    eryepye    March 27, 2010   Seattle, married in Portland

    THAT is beautiful!  Great job!

     
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    pennednpapered    September 18, 2010   Alabama

    This is amazing! You're so talented. I'm pulling for cupcakes but the FI wants a traditional cake

     

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