Tiered Cupcake Boxes

One of my favorite projects I did for the all white bridal shower was making a tiered cupcake box! Originally, I thought I would use wood...but that idea was quickly shot down when the guy in Home Depot kindly told me and I quote "I like my fingers" (meaning he would not cut the wood for me in those small sizes). So I had to think of Plan B.  I decided to use cardboard to make the box.  The problem was I couldn't find any boxes in the sizes I needed.  Soooo I had to literally make each box!

I decided to go with 3 tiers. The top tier was 7x7, 2nd tier was 15x15, and bottom tier was  24x24.  I found some sturdy cardboard and cut the pieces for each tier out of it.  See below:

Each box was 5 panels (4 for the sides and 1 for the top...I didn't do a bottom for the boxes)

Making the boxes took a little time and lets just say I was quite tired of cutting cardboard by the time I got to the last set.  Next I had to wrap each panel in the fabric I wanted.  I used spray glue to do this.  Then I basically just put each of the boxes together.  I used a hot glue gun and Tacky glue to bond the cardboard. I also used painters tape and duct tape to reinforce the inside of boxes.  See below:

Once I finished putting the boxes together, it was time to decorate. I decided I wanted to go with some lace around the boxes.  Not only was that to make it pretty but also to help hide some of the corners that didn't bond as smoothly.

After adding the lace, I thought a bow on the top would be fabulous and give it the look of a wedding cake. To top if off I added my broach I used on my own wedding bouquet to the bow and added rhinestones around the top edges of the boxes.

Something still was missing, so lastly I added a few more lines of rhinestones to the front of second tier. And this is the final product :

It took quite awhile to get it done, but I LOVED the way it came out!! What do you think?

DIY Project #1 - Cupcake Stand

Today Im sharing one of my DIY projects I just did last night! As you know, cupcake towers are really popular now! There are tons of different types and styles you can buy that range anywhere from $15 to $200....but my motto is "If it can me made....try to make it!". The key to DIY projects is not having your project look "homemade"... lol. The greatest compliment to a DIY-er is for someone to think you bought what you have actually made yourself!

Since we are having a cake at my wedding, I requested cupcakes (made by my friend, Candace (http://www.suiteofsweets.blogspot.com/) for my bridal shower next month! So we needed a cupcake stand for them so of course I volunteered to make it!! I know I shouldnt be doing anything for my own bridal shower but it really does make me happy making stuff! :)

So here's the skinny on today's DIY project:
Project: Cupcake Stand
Materials needed: 3 Styrofoam discs- different sizes, Vase styrofoam (see pic below), spray glue, scissors, knife, fabric of your choice, 1 inch ribbon of your choice, clear tacky glue, rhinestone trim (Most items can be purchased from Michaels or any craft store)
Cost: About $30 (more if you do rhinestone trim)

Pics of some of the materials:




Check out my almost finished cupcake stand!! I ran out of rhinestones for bottom tier :(


I think it came out pretty cute! Let me know what you think!!
And I'll be sure to post pics when we put it in use!! ;)