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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paint--always a game changer and a great way to update thrift store finds!
Paint--always a game changer and a great way to update thrift store finds!
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