I’m excited to share this month’s Pinterest Challenge with you today! I’m sharing an easy DIY wooden display stand. This stand can be used as a candle holder or display stand for decor items. When I saw a set of reclaimed wood display stands on Pinterest, I decided to try to make my own. It’s an easy project and the cost is nothing like the inspiration.
Welcome to the May Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop, hosted by My Pinterventures. The purpose of this Pinterest Challenge is to motivate all the participants of this hop (and you too) to not just pin, but to make it happen! This month, I’m sharing How To Make a Wooden Display Stand.
I came across this pin of a Set of Three Reclaimed Wooden Display Stands sold by At West End for $199.00! I know some items from At West End can be pricey, but really, almost $200 for three wooden stands? Even if I had piles of money just waiting to be spent, I wouldn’t choose to pay that kind of money for some simple display stands. But, I do like the look of these and while I knew I wouldn’t get the exact look, I was pretty confident that I could come close. I also wanted mine to have more of a reddish hue to match my dining room furniture.
I decided to only make one of them for now. I wanted to see how it would turn out before buying the supplies for more. I’m pretty pleased with the result, so I’ll be making another trip out for more supplies. The one I made is smaller than the ones that inspired me. When I make another one, I’m going to use a larger round plaque. A larger one will be better as an appetizer tray.
How To Make a Wooden Display Stand
- Supplies Used to make wooden display stand
- 1 7″ Round Plaque- purchased at JoAnn Fabric & Craft
- 1 5″ Round Plaque- purchased at JoAnn Fabric & Crat
- 1 6″ furniture leg- purchased at Home Depot
- Wood Stain
- Assorted Paint Colors
- E6000 Glue
- Paint Brushes
- Towel
- Painter’s Tape
I began by giving all three wooden pieces a coat of Varathane Wood Stain in Cognac. It has a nice reddish hue to it that will match my dining room furniture.
Once the stain was dry, I used a dry brush technique to add a coat of Renaissance Brown Drizzling Metallic Glaze by Deco Art. I allowed that to get partially dry and added strips of painter’s tape over the discs.
From here on out it was trial and error. I used several different shades of paint to get the coloring I wanted. The assortment included Toffee Acrylic Paint by Plaid, Martha Stewart Vanilla Bean Acrylic Satin, and Martha Stewart Yellow Gold Metallic Acrylic. After I added each color, I used a towel to wipe most of it away, allowing the colors to blend together.
I removed the painter’s tape and used a dry brush technique to add more of the stain on top. I lightly wiped some of it off with a towel.
I repeated the same process of adding and wiping away various colors on the spindle. I didn’t use painter’s tape on it though.
Using a vise, I removed the screw from the end of the spindle. I decided to remove it because gluing the spindle in place is easier than drilling a hole and making sure it’s just the right size for the screw. Once that was done, I found the center point of each disc and marked it with a pencil. I added E6000 glue to the bottom of the spindle and the center of the bottom disc.
I lightly sanded it using my palm sander to give it more of a worn look and to blend the colors. I allowed that to dry before adding glue to the top of the spindle and the bottom of the top disc and attaching it.
The cost of making this was $3 for the spindle, under $5 for the circle plaques, plus the stain and paints that I already had on hand. So, if I make two more, the total cost will be under $25.00. That’s not even in the same ball park as the West End price of $200.
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How To Make a Wooden Display Stand
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Ola says
great job on this project! I Love the way it turned out. I’ve been looking for a few of this for my summer buffet tables. I think I’ll just make a couple of these.
Beverly says
Thank you, Ola. These are easy to put together and can be painted or stained for any decor. Glad to have given you an idea!
Kelli says
Looks great. I now want to make my own. Pinned.
Beverly says
Thank you, Kelli. I appreciate the pin! They are easy to make and definitely budget friendly.
Lauren says
I love hoW your stAnds turned out! I am relieved that no seRious tools are required to make them! It’s wonderful that they are so inexpensive to maKe.
Beverly says
I’m not a serious tools kind of DIYer! 🙂 Thanks so much, Lauren. I loved that I could get the look I wanted on a very small budget.
Jenny says
Sometimes the price for stuff is crazy! Yours look fantastic and what a fun project to make. I love all the colors you used to get what you were looking for, thats the fun of homemade!
Beverly says
That’s the truth! Those stands were wayyyy over priced. I was happy to get a look I liked using simple items that didn’t cost much at all.
Megan says
I love how this turned out! Knockoff DIYs are my faves! Pinned!
Beverly says
Thanks, Megan! It’s always fun to try to replicate something that isn’t in the budget for only a few dollars. Thanks so much for the pin.
Laurie says
BEVERLY, I AM SHOCKED ALL THE TIME TOO AT THE PRICE TAG ON SO MANY THINGS! YOUR KNOCKOFF IS LOOKS WONDERFUL AND THE CHOICE OF SUPPLIES MADE THIS A NICE AND EASY PROJECT TO PUT TOGETHER. LOVE THE STRIPES! PINNING AND SHARING!
Beverly says
That price was crazy! Thanks, Laurie! It was easy to put together and I’m happy with how it turned out. I’ll be making some of these with colors to match seasonal decor throughout the year. Thanks for sharing!
mother of 3 says
That came out great! I would never pay $200 for some wood stands either. That’s nuts. Pinned.
Beverly says
Thanks, Joanne! That price is ridiculous! Thanks for pinning!
Debrashoppeno5 says
These came out great. I will certainly have this on my must-try list. I can’t believe how much you saved by making your own.
Beverly says
It’s such an easy project to put together, too. Thanks, Debra.
Shirley Wood says
Yours looks even better than those overpriced inspiration pieces! This seems like such a fun project. It is so versatile for home decor. Love it!!
Beverly says
Thanks, Shirley! I’m planning on making more of them to go with seasonal decor and holidays.
Lydia from Lydia's Flexitarian Kitchen says
Your end result is just lovely! This would be great for serving or display, such a clever piece!
Beverly says
I’m looking forward to making some larger ones that will be great as serving trays. Thanks, Lydia!
Gwen Amy Little says
These are lovely! You did an amazing job and it always feels good to save a bunch of money! Well done 🙂
Beverly says
Thanks so much, Gwen! It’s always great to find ways to make it myself and to save money on simple decor pieces.
Kristie Cook says
Great job getting the two toned wood look with paint! I see things all the time & think I can surely make that for much less money. Pinned!
Beverly says
Thanks, Kristie! It took a few tries to get that look, but i was pleased with the result. I’m often amazed at the high prices on simple home decor items. It’s always fun to be able to get the look for less.
Roseann Hampton says
Wow! I can’t imagine paying that much for some display stands! The one you made for much less is just as beautiful!
Beverly says
I can’t imagine paying that kind of price either. I was happy that I found a way to make my own. Thank you, Roseann!
Erlene says
$200 for three wood display stands is crazy. I like that your version can be cusotmized to anyone’s decor. Plus the price is pocketbook friendly too.
Beverly says
That price is ridiculous! I enjoyed working with the mix of paint and stain to get the look I was going for. I think I’m going to try to make a couple of them with patriotic colors for the summer. Thanks, Erlene!
Cherryl Ehlenburg says
You did such a great job! I’m definitely going to be trying this very soon!
Beverly says
Thanks, Cherryl! It was easy to do. Glad to have given you an idea!