DIY Cake Stand

As Maya's birthday party approaches I'm starting to get into frenzied party mode. It's the only party mode I know, unfortunately. We're going to do a "Night Owl" themed party, so aside from gathering everything and anything owl inspired, I am also thinking about the birthday cake. Something I have wanted for quite some time is a beautiful cake stand. I have been eyeing this one from Williams-Sonoma for a while. It's one of their less expensive ones, but at $50 is still out of my budget.  I decided to make one.
I went to my local thrift store and picked up a large round plate and a floral vase.

The vase was an awesome find. It was very unique, and at first I wasn't even sure it was a vase, but there was this sticker on the bottom.

The total cost for these, $1. I then glued them together with some heavy duty craft glue I had on hand, as you can see in the first picture. I chose to glue first, then paint, but I made sure the glue was completely dry, so the paint would stick.  I almost considered leaving the bottom pink and red, but I wanted to stand to be more versatile and classic. I used a satin white spray paint that I had left over from another project a few years back.
Finished project? A fabulous cake stand that would make the Williams-Sonoma one proud, and my wallet thrilled. :) I actually like it better then the $50 one.

Just make sure that when you put food on it that you put parchment or a paper doily down first, since spray paint isn't really food safe. :)