Studded Cake Stand

For a wedding detail that is a little punk and very pretty, create a striking cake holder to display your confection by lining a wooden disc with spiked nailheads.

By
Sarah Schreiber
Sarah Schreiber, Associate Editorial Director for MarthaStewart.com
Sarah Schreiber
Sarah Schreiber has been writing, editing, and producing lifestyle and weddings content for over seven years. In that time, she has interviewed and worked with hundreds of leading experts to become an authority on all things homekeeping, flower arranging, home design, and wedding planning.
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Published on July 6, 2015
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Photo: Bryan Gardner

THE TOOLS

  • A wooden disc, cut by a hardware store to the size of your largest cake layer
  • White paint and paintbrush
  • Spiked nailheads

HOW-TO

  1. Paint the disc white and let it dry.
  2. Line the bottom with spiked nailheads.

THE DETAILS

Metallic spikes, $6 for 12, mjtrim.com.

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