Friday, January 17, 2025

Easy Cake Plate Update

Ever ask yourself, "Hmmm, what were they thinking?" I do, quite often, especially at the thrift store. So when I spied this gun metal grey, metal cake stand at the thrift store for a few dollars, I knew I was buying it and I knew it would need a makeover. 
Easy Cake Plate Update with Paint
I mean, I like grey well enough, but not for food. It is just so depressing and an unappetizing color, not celebratory like a cake plate should be. So, I looked through my paint and chose a fresher and delightful color for it, a vintage mint green.
Easy Cake Plate Update with Paint
This was a paint sample can in a matte finish. I pained it right over the gray, which was also flat, after cleaning the cake stand. Remember to turn pieces upside down and paint the underside first and then flip over. 
Easy Cake Plate Update with Paint
I did sand the edges a bit where the grey paint was bumpy and then clear coated the cake stand with a matte, spray on finish. While the paint and finish is non-toxic, I would recommend sitting unwrapped food on a napkin or doily rather than directly on the painted surface.
Easy Cake Plate Update with Paint
This color is so much better and I love how it looks like vintage jade green cake stand. I styled it in my kitchen corner with some thrifted dessert plates (with GF Oreos), a small, battery operated candle in a wood spoon rest, and a jar of trail mix. I used Antique Gold Rub-n-Buff on the jar lid and glued a faux succulent to the top.
Easy Cake Plate Update with Paint
Paint--always a game changer and a great way to update thrift store finds!

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