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Just Said Yes February 2043

DIY Styrafoam Dummy cake stand

user 123123123, on January 31, 2017 at 9:54 PM Posted in Do It Yourself 0 9

Has anyone ever done this? Where do I find a sturdy enough styrafoam? Are these the same as the "cake dummies" you can buy on ebay?

My cake is 12, 9, 6 inch buttercream 3 tiered cake. Each tier is about 4-5 inches high. I want to make my own cake stand because it seems pretty easy, however I want to make sure it holds the weight of my cake. Does anyone have any experience with this? Thanks Smiley smile

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Latest activity by TattooedBeauty, on October 8, 2018 at 4:01 PM
  • Formal Pajamas
    Master November 2023
    Formal Pajamas ·
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    So your entire 3-tier cake is a dummy cake?

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  • BeachDreams
    Master May 2017
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    Isnt a dummy cake tier and cake stand two different things? Do you want it to hold the cake or look like another tier of the cake?

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  • APD
    VIP July 2017
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    Are you making the cake stand out of styrofoam? I'm a little confused by this.

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  • Iysha40
    Devoted May 2022
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    It sounds like the cake is real but she wants to make a cake stand using Styrofoam.... right?

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  • APD
    VIP July 2017
    APD ·
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    We might never know.

    IMO, a styrofoam cake stand doesn't sound like a good idea.

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  • Dena
    Master April 2017
    Dena ·
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    A cake dummy is just a layer or layers with the inside made of styrofoam with fake decorations on the outside. Since the majority of labor goes into decorating the cake, this doesn't save a ton of money.

    I think you're just talking about a cake stand. So yes, you can probably make one. I'm guessing the confusion may have come in because you were looking at cake dummies displayed on a cake stand.

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    Just Said Yes June 2017
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    You can purchase cake dummy Styrofoam on Amazon.com, you should probably get a 14 inch around piece and it depends on how tall you want it they have it in 3 inches and 4 inches. You can then embellish it with pearls ribbon or whatever Will complement your cake. You can also Google a 14 inch round mirror to top it. I just did this myself and it works amazing you can find them online for about four or five dollars

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    Savvy August 2018
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    You can purchase that at Michaels if you have one near you

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  • TattooedBeauty
    Beginner October 2018
    TattooedBeauty ·
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    I know I'm late but I made one for my wedding and I want to know how it worked for you !!
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