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Fall stacked cake plates with newspaper edges inspired by Matthew Mead and Pottery Barn

Bringing back an idea: A few years ago I shared how to make this three tiered stacked cake plate with newspaper cut into scallops on the edges.

It is a fun Centerpiece idea

I originally saw this idea on Pottery Barn’s website a few years ago and loved it!

I decided to try and recreate it using things I already owned. As I was looking around my kitchen I found I had 3 cheapie glass cake plates and knew I could stack on them on each other.

Then I found this idea in an old 2006 Matthew Mead Christmas magazine and thought to myself….”Self…you can do this with newspaper!!”

I used newspaper but you could use any kind of paper…construction paper, scrapbook paper, Tissue paper, even butcher paper!! Decide what kind of a trim you want whether is be a scalloped edge or maybe even a triangle edge…whatever your heart desires.
After I cut the newspaper into scallops and punched holes in each scallop with a hole puncher, I attached it the edge of the cake plate with Hot glue!! It comes off really easy after you done..it just peels off.

Then I started adding fun things on each layer…like bags of popcorn in cello bags tied with orange ribbon, little orange cups filled with candy treats, apples and fall leaves etc..

Here it is all done with with all kinds of yummy Halloween treats to use as a center piece for a table or side board.

Using what you have and making it new again!!
You could use this idea for any Holiday or birthday!

Since this original post I did end up buying a 3 tier, 2 tier and a 1 tier galvanized tin serve ware from Pick your plum and have used them many times…once for this hot chocolate bar, My easy fall centerpiece, Navy and Peach Wedding reception and to serve my caramel apples on just to name a few

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Karins Kottage

Welcome to Karins Kottage! There is always something fun going on! You would think after becoming an empty nester couple that our nest would be very quiet and empty but our Kottage nest is usually more full than what we started out with! You might find me hosting a birthday party or graduation party and a baby shower on the same weekend or a big outdoor get together with 25 of our friends and family in the backyard or maybe I might be in the kitchen trying out a new recipe for my hubby and I to grill on the BBQ for a quiet night for the two of us. I am passionate about entertaining and setting a beautiful table! I may or may not have an addiction to cloth napkins and fun salad plates oh and goblets too! I think I will always have a home decorating DIY project in the works as long as my hubby is on board with me haha. We have painted A LOT in the 6 homes we have owned in the 35 years that we have been married as well as re-done multiple pieces of furniture, added wall and ceiling treatments, replaced lights, bathroom fixtures and even tiled floors! I have sewn what seems like a million window treatments for our home as well as for family, made slipcovers, and duvets and even a formal dress or two!

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M&M FASHION BITES says:

October 17, 2015 at 9:47 pm

Nice :)
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Maria V.
Entertaining Women says:

October 1, 2010 at 4:50 pm

This is a great idea! I love the newspaper embellishment....consider this an idea co-opted by me! I can also see it incorporated into a tablescape for a man's birthday...just add neck ties and big old coffee mugs. Thank you for sharing this charming idea. Cherry Kay
Linda Q says:

October 1, 2010 at 4:32 pm

Oh I think you did a darling job recreating, you go girl!
Linda
Red Couch Recipes says:

September 29, 2010 at 9:39 pm

Great job! I wish I had three cheapy cake plates sitting around and I would be all over this. Joni
Embellish says:

September 29, 2010 at 1:02 pm

I would not have thought of using newspaper and it looks amazing. You inspired me today since, I am decopaging a cabinet this morn and I am going to use newspaper! Thanks!
Shanty 2 Chic says:

September 18, 2009 at 1:44 pm

What a fun idea... I have been eyeballing those cute PB items... thanks for the great idea!
~Whitney
Kimba says:

September 17, 2009 at 11:33 pm

Great idea! I love it! And I'm cracking up about the references to using the obits. You are all sick, sick people. :)
A Touch of Country says:

September 17, 2009 at 6:40 pm

great re-creation! I love it that you used what you already had and didn't have to go out and buy something. I am trying to be frugal right now and this really helped!
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September 17, 2009 at 1:53 pm

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Amanda says:

September 17, 2009 at 1:52 am

Love the news paper. The black and white adds a great graphic quality.

Amanda @ blackandwhiteand homeallover