Painting a Glass Cake Stand

Cake is a delectable treat and usually looks appealing no matter where it is displayed, whether in a box or on a plate. However, a cake stand really showcases a piece of cake much more, making it look exponentially more appealing. Most cake stands that you'll find in stores are glass or ceramic and generally very plain looking. However, a festive-looking cake stand makes your entire cake look exponentially more special. Paint a glass cake stand to cheaply and quickly transform it. You could paint the entire cake stand with a brush or spray paint for glass. However, using stencils allows you to create interesting shapes and designs in paint on the glass.

Cotton ball
Rubbing alcohol
Stencils
Painter's tape
Acrylic enamel paint
Paper plate
Sponge applicator

Instructions

- 1
  Moisten a soft, lint-free cloth with rubbing alcohol, and swab down the entire surface area of the cake stand. This will cleanse it in preparation for painting. Allow the cake stand to air dry.
- 2
  Visit a craft store, and select stencils small enough to complement your glass cake stand. You can pick any shape or pattern you like, though swirling or circular patterns will reflect the shape of the cake stand.
- 3
  Arrange your chosen stencils on the cake stand until you determine which combination of them you like best. Attach your stencils to the cake stand with painter's tape.
- 4
  Squirt out a generous amount of acrylic enamel paint for glass onto a paper plate. Dip a sponge applicator into the paint, and press it onto the stencils. Continue in this manner until you've filled in all the stencils.
- 5
  Remove the tape and stencils ever so gently. Allow the paint to dry according to the manufacturer's instructions. For example, some glass paint requires that you bake it in the oven for a few minutes; others require that you air dry them for a few days or so.

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