This month for our Lowes Challenge, one of the topics we could choose was a DIY project for fall entertaining. I love Fall — it’s the perfect time for a party!! So I wanted to make some tiered DIY wooden cake pedestals. It’s a easy project and I think it would be awesome on a Halloween or Thanksgiving table!!
We dipped the pedestals in gold too – for an even more festive look!
Here’s how we made these easy DIY serving pedestals:
I looked through my pile of left-over boards from the #1905Cottage project and found some different width boards that we cut to different sizes. (We used mostly 1-inch thick, premium pine.) I also chose some leftover molding — like 1x2s and a few smaller molding pieces — for the “skirts.”
Then we sanded the boards and stained them.
We cut the skirts — like a small frame around the bottom of each board — with 90-degree, straight cuts, instead of doing 45-degree corners. For this project, I wanted that look, but you could do your skirt with 45 degree cuts (like a picture frame) instead.
I attached the skirts with wood glue and small finish nails.
And then we attached different sized legs from Lowes to the bottom of the boards. I also took some smaller pieces of molding and cut those to make legs. Super easy! (On the shortest table, I had to cut some 2×2-inch boards to place between the legs and the top so that the legs weren’t covered by the “skirt.”)
The last thing I did was I taped off the little pedestals at different angles and spray painted them with Valspar Gold Spray Paint.
Once they were dry, I peeled off the tape and they were ready.
Note – you don’t want to put food directly on these surfaces: I don’t know how “food safe” they are, but you can put a pretty pie plate on them. Also cupcakes in wrappers would be awesome.
I think the different heights of the pedestals really adds some interest and drama to a Thanksgiving table. I also think you could make just one and use it as a centerpiece for a set of pretty candles. These would also be so pretty for a wedding. You could make a few and then put jars of candies or different treats on a buffet table!
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Have a CREATIVE Day!
xox
Thanks to Lowes for gift cards I used to create this project. You can find out more about my disclosures here.
Love!
Any chance you can tell me where to get the gold polka dot tablecloth/fabric?
Thx
I looked for the instruction for the menu stand but couldn’t find it. Did you make it ?
Pinned I love these! You have the best ideas.
These are so pretty Jen- the gold is the perfect complement to the stained wood colour and the perfect colour for the holiday season!! Thanks for the tutorial! Pinning:)
~Krista
This is so gorgeous Jen! I especially love the gold paint…so glam and fabulous! Angie xo
Jen, Jen, Jen, Jen!
these are fantastic & so fun for a gathering! how beautiful will these be for your cookie exchange & the holidays. GORGEOUS!
xoxox
kellie
That looks like something I could do in an afternoon and would add a nice touch to the season. Thank you for sharing.
LOVE these! Perfect and fun!
These are fantastic so much better than a store bought stand. ~ Lisa
So cute! I’m loving the gold dots. I just purchased some gold dot burlap from Joann’s and plan to make some coasters as gifts and also a runner for my holiday table with it. These pedestals would look so good on the table!
That sounds so pretty Sydney!! I haven’t seen burlap with gold dots. I need some LOL!!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting!!
xoxo
I just purchased that same burlap not knowing what to do with it but I couldn’t pass it up! I might borrow your table runner idea and have to make this stand as a centerpiece for gourds and a candle 🙂
I like the way it’s casual and fancy all in one! 🙂
These are great! I love the menu board too. I must remember this idea for the holidays.
Thanks Marie!!
They were really fun to make. I am excited to use them this Fall!!
xoxox
LOVE!!!!!!!!
Thanks Angie!!!
xoxxo
Ooh, I love the gold. I made a few of these recently and use them all the time. I think I need another set in gold though. Love the round legs.
Hi Tonya!!
I want to see your pedestals! Have you blogged about them. So fun!!
xoxoxo
I did, but they aren’t nearly as fancy as yours :). http://www.tonyastaab.com/2013/06/entertaining-tip-making-food-visible-on-diy-stands.html