DIY Mini Cupcake Stand

If you are Pinterest addict like me, you've probably seen a version of mini cupcake stands made from wooden candle sticks. I have been dying to make them, but did not want to spend the time or money to go look for the materials.

Lucky me, I happened to be at my favorite... Art Resource Center picking up supplies and stumbled upon wooden thread spools. I was tickled pink and new exactly what to do with them. So here you go....my version of a mini cupcake stand made from wooden spools.

To do this, you'll need to build the base with wooden spools and glue together with wood glue, wooden circles, or paper ornaments (I found these on clearance after Christmas). 

 

I made them to display our cupcakes for Easter. This project has been on my Pinterest board for a while, but now I can mark it as done! 

Do you have any Pinterest projects on your to do list?

Wayne Thiebaud Cakes

Some of you know that I am an avid baker and cake decorator; so it's no surprise that I am drawn to Wayne Thiebaud's work and excited that he is the feature of this Art Masterpiece presentation.

After viewing a short video and looking at images of his artwork (while drooling of the real cupcakes I brought for props.), students sketched their images and used watercolor pencils onto watercolor paper.

Wayne Thiebaud is an American painter known for his colorful works depicting cakes, pies and other pastries.

They had freedom to sketch the cupcakes as is or add images of desserts you might find in a traditional diner.

 I love the shading on this one.

Every once in a while we get a student that likes to personalize their artwork (notice the picture within the picture)?

What about you? Do you like to bake, paint, or draw?