A festive cake is the decoration of any celebration. When serving it, not only the beauty of the creamy decoration of the dessert is important, but also the place where this work of culinary art is located. Even the most delicious cake can be ruined by a simple... cardboard box or plastic tray. The assortment of stores offers a wide variety of cake stands, but it is quite possible to make them yourself using a minimum amount of consumables.
Basic option
TO basic version This could include a single-tier cake stand. It’s easy to make it yourself; this work will take no more than 15 minutes. To do this, you need to take a piece of polystyrene foam, which you can purchase at a hardware store.
Expanded polystyrene of the desired shape is combined with a special food substrate, which is a thin cardboard with a foil coating on one side. Such a substrate should have a round shape. Its diameter should correspond to the size of the confectionery product that will be created. Connect the substrate to polystyrene foam using double-sided tape.
If you can’t buy a store-bought backing, you can make it yourself. To do this you will need thick cardboard and scissors.
To make a round substrate:
- cut out of cardboard the most perfectly even circle;
- connect with polystyrene foam as indicated above;
- Using a sharp knife, carefully trim the polystyrene foam that extends beyond the edges of the backing.
After all the manipulations, you get a round cake stand. To prevent the edges from being rough, it is better to trim them with sandpaper and then tie them with a satin ribbon. Double-sided tape is used to secure the tape.
When using a homemade cardboard base, the surface in contact with the food must be covered. A hot tablecloth or adhesive glossy paper that can be washed may be suitable for this purpose.
Thanks to the materials used to create this stand, the product does not deform, since it is quite solid and will reliably hold even a heavy cake.
How to make a rotating base?
Making wedding stands, like wedding cakes themselves, is much more complicated than standard options. As a rule, such cakes are multi-tiered, and, accordingly, the main load falls on the dessert stand. It is this design that provides the necessary formal look and securely holds the cake on all tiers.
A rotating wedding cake stand will perform several important functions:
- the base is a base that will retain its shape when the product is moved or transported;
- serve as a beautiful decoration;
- will save space when placing the cake in several tiers.
The rotating multi-tiered structure must be strong and reliably hold the sweet burden placed on it, therefore the materials for making such a stand must be durable.
You can make stands from wood and metal. To work, you also need to take a metal pipe and a double bearing.
Should be carved from wood smooth circles the required diameter. If the stand is three-tiered, then 6 wooden circles are needed. Most often, the upper tiers of the structure are made smaller in diameter than the lower circles.
The design and size of the stands are made taking into account taste preferences.
Cutting circles for a stand out of wood yourself is feasible, but labor-intensive. If you don’t want to spend time on this, then you can use the services of professionals. In many large furniture stores there is such a service.
It is worth checking its availability in advance and ordering such work. Thanks to the services of professionals, the parts will turn out very smooth, without chips or defects. In addition, completing such work will not take much time and will allow you to deal with other wedding chores.
After cutting out the parts, the two circles are connected to each other, and a slot for the bearing is made in one part of the circle. It is best to connect wooden parts with liquid nails.
The same actions must be carried out with the next two parts of the stand. In this case, a slot must be made for metal pipe, which will serve as a leg between the lower and upper tier. For greater reliability of the stand under the upper tier wooden parts make a metal part identical in diameter. With the help of this metal circle, the product will not only be stronger, but also easier to manufacture, since it is much easier to weld a metal pipe to metal part rather than connecting to a tree.
Since not everyone has welding skills, it is better to use the so-called liquid welding, that is, a special product resembling glue designed for metal.
The base is ready. Its rotation is ensured by a bearing, and wooden coasters on a metal base ensure the reliability of the product. All that remains is to design the appearance of the structure. It should be festive and stylish, while all materials and fastenings must be masked.
The best option for this purpose is thin plastic, which can be replaced with Oracal adhesive paper. Although paper is not as durable as plastic and not as presentable, in this case it will cope with the main task.
You can also decorate such a stand with mastic. Since this part will be edible, it should not be used with strong dyes. Such decorations are very often used at wedding celebrations; children and adults will be happy to try them.
Materials used
In addition to the above materials, there is also a large number of possible options.
Stands can be made:
- from plywood;
- from fiberboard;
- from foam plastic;
- made of cardboard folded together in two or three layers.
In addition, you can use old, unnecessary things. There is a review on the Internet about how a cake stand was made from old wooden doors and a metal pipe from an old vacuum cleaner.
To make your own cake stand, It’s worth showing a little imagination and finding everything you need for work even at home.
The surface of the product is also covered with various materials. Since food products should under no circumstances come into contact with building materials, then the finished surfaces must be coated. Suitable for this:
- foil;
- cling film;
- decorative paper;
- tablecloth;
- sticky paper and the like.
We should not forget about decorative processing stands. In this case, satin ribbons, sparkles, corrugated paper and other decorative elements would be appropriate. The stands can also be painted. For decoration it is better to use pink, blue or White color paints. The main thing is that it works out harmonious composition along with the cake.
You need to remember about the safety of the product. If wooden skewers are used, they should be covered with cling film or a plastic cocktail straw, as the wood may be chipped.
The finished stand must be perfectly clean and safe for use, because children are rightfully considered the main lovers of sweets at all celebrations.
Beautiful examples
Our photo gallery shows interesting examples ready-made designs for cakes:
A rotating table for making pastry products should always be at hand not only for professional bakers, but also for all those who like to cook for themselves and their loved ones. The rotating surface allows you to significantly simplify the process of decorating cakes. You will no longer have to walk around the baked goods, because it will rotate freely around its axis.
What materials and tools are needed to create a table?
Rotary table You can buy it in a store, but it is much more convenient to make this product yourself. In progress self-assembly there is an opportunity to do individual drawing, and also select suitable materials. In addition, the price of such a product will be much cheaper than a purchased one. The item can be made using available materials and tools:
- Wood base;
- Bearings (2 pcs.);
- Liquid nails or self-tapping screws;
- Plastic or iron tube;
- Metal circle;
- Thin sheet of plastic.
Any materials can be used as a wooden blank. To save money, you can also use a door from an old cabinet. Each of them has certain advantages. For example, wood is more environmentally friendly and safe, and MDF is very easy to work with. Chipboard is an attractive material in terms of price.
Assembly phases
How to do Rotary table ir for cake? The process of assembling a rotating stand is not particularly difficult, but it requires some physical effort. First you need to prepare necessary materials and make a drawing. Follow a certain sequence of actions:
- This is how you make a DIY rotating turntable for a cake. It is necessary to cut two circles from a piece of chipboard or other material. You can select the parameters as you wish. In this example it is 20 cm.
- In one of the circles in the center we make a recess in which the bearing will be installed. It is this part that will give rotation to the entire structure.
- Using liquid nails or self-tapping screws, we attach the second element, which does not have a recess, to the first. Due to the second circle, the device will firmly adhere to the surface.
- Next, we insert a tube into the bearing that will connect the lower and upper bases. The length of the tube can vary from 15 to 18 cm. This is the most preferred size, neither short nor long.
- It is better to make a stand for a confectionery product from a metal circle with a diameter of 30-40 cm. It is attached to the top of the tube using a welding machine.
- Plywood or chipboard is placed on a metal surface using self-tapping screws.
ATTENTION! In most cases, not all people have the opportunity to do full welding. In this case, cold welding, whose texture resembles plasticine, comes to the rescue.
The nuances of making a rotating cake table
To make the assembly process go smoothly, you need to know some nuances. For example, it is better to take a double pressed bearing. Otherwise, two bearings will be required, and one of them must fit into the other. One element can be driven into another using nails. It is also necessary to ensure that the plastic tube fits into the bearing as accurately as possible. It is important that there is a strong fixation and that it does not dangle. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to use such a device.
IMPORTANT! The resulting product can be given an attractive appearance. It must be covered with a film or plastic base. This will also extend the life of the device and make it easier to maintain.
The rotating rotating table provides easy access to the confectionery product from all sides simultaneously. You can make such a stand yourself, especially since the materials for its manufacture are available in every home.
It is very convenient for confectioners who make cakes to use various types of devices that facilitate the decorating process. finished product. Fortunately, today stores offer a wide range of such equipment. One such device is a turntable. True, the cost of such a table is quite considerable, and it is often easier and more profitable to try to make a turntable for a cake with your own hands.
How is it convenient?
This table will be useful not only for professional pastry chefs. It will be very useful both for those who like to cook for pleasure, and for cooks taking their first steps. This table will come in very handy for housewives who decorate cakes with fondant. It looks like a circle-pedestal on a leg that rotates around its axis. The main goal is to make the pastry chef’s work as ergonomic and convenient as possible, and to simplify the task of decorating the finished cake. The cake is placed on a stand, and by rotating it, you can easily cover it with fondant, decorate it with figures, inscriptions and other decor. In this case, there is no need to walk around it, the confectionery product will rotate on the stand, and the hostess will have access to any place on the cake.
What you need
In order to make a cake turntable with your own hands, you will need:
- Bearings - 2 pcs. It is better to use double pressed bearings.
- Wooden blank for a circle. This could be the door from old furniture or any chipboard material, available.
- Nails.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Tube (plastic or iron).
- Circle made of iron (metal).
- plywood sheet.
- Plastic or decorative self-adhesive film.
How to make a turntable with your own hands
This process is not too complicated, but requires male participation. First, you should draw a drawing of the future stand and prepare everything necessary elements.
If the bearing is not double, then two will be required, and one must fit into the other.
- We push the smaller bearing into the larger one using nails.
- Using a jigsaw, we cut out two circles with a diameter of 20 cm from a chipboard blank (or an old door).
- In one of them, a hole should be made in the center into which the bearing is placed. It is this technique that will ensure the rotation of the entire mechanism.
- We attach the second circle with self-tapping screws (you can use liquid nails) to the first.
- The bottom circle, which does not have a hole, will stand directly on the table.
- Then a plastic tube is inserted into the bearing (an iron tube can be used, if available). It will connect the base and the top - the pedestal for the cake. The tube must fit very accurately into the bearing so that it does not dangle, otherwise it will be difficult to use the turntable. The optimal length of the connecting tube is 15-18 cm. In this case, it will not be too short or too long, and it will be as convenient to use the device as possible.
- The top (the stand itself on which the cake is placed) is best made of metal. You will need a metal circle with a diameter of 30-40 centimeters. It is attached to the top of the tube (metal or plastic) by welding. Of course, not everyone has it on hand at home. welding machine and a person who knows how to do it. In this case, you can use cold welding, reminiscent of plasticine.
- Plywood or chipboard, equal in diameter to the metal circle, is attached to the top of the metal circle using liquid nails or self-tapping screws.
Now the DIY cake turntable is almost ready. All that remains is to add aesthetics to it. To do this, the top is covered with wallpaper film or a plastic round base. This will give the device a finished look and make it easier to maintain.
As you can see, if you want, making a turntable for a cake with your own hands is not so difficult. A set of materials for its assembly can be found in almost any home, and the work process itself is not that complicated.
How can I replace a cake turntable?
What is the solution for those who do not have a turntable? Very simple and affordable solution also found in almost any home. You can use a rotating plate from the microwave. Almost all models are designed in such a way that they have a glass plate and a round stand at the bottom. You need to remove the plate and the circle underneath it from the microwave. If it is too smooth, you can put paper (a paper towel) underneath to reduce slipping. This way you can decorate the cake by smoothly rotating it around its axis. Also, a glass plate will not spoil the view when serving the finished decorated product.
A do-it-yourself cake turntable is needed not only by seasoned pastry chefs. This is a necessary item for those who cook for pleasure. Housewives who bake cakes coated with mastic cannot do without such a design. The main purpose of the rotating table is to facilitate the process of decorating the cake. That is, you don’t have to beat around the bush with the finished product; it will be enough to simply decorate the rotating cake. The baked goods spin around their axis, and you just need to have time to decorate them.
How to make a turntable? To begin, prepare all the necessary materials. You will need two bearings, which can be purchased at auto parts stores.
Please note that there are double, pressed bearings. The second option is preferable because you will have to tinker less.
The rotating table also needs a wooden slab. You can stock up on a door from kitchen set. In addition, you will need hard nails, screws, plastic tubes, a metal circle, thin plastic, and plywood.
Work process
Scheme Drawing
Making a turntable with your own hands is quite simple. First of all, you will need to draw a high-quality drawing. After this, we begin to work according to the following scheme. If you have two bearings, and not one pressed one, then we hammer the element of the smaller diameter into the larger one using nails. It is necessary to cut two circles with a diameter of 20 cm in a wooden slab. A hole is cut in the middle of one of the circles into which the bearing is driven. In this case, the two parts are twisted and secured with self-tapping screws. A bearing is placed in the center.
The DIY table is equipped with plastic tubes. The tube should connect the upper and lower parts. Keep this point in mind when making a drawing for the turntable. In this case, the tube must fit exactly into the bearing. The ideal length is 15 cm. Such a tube will not be too short or long, so you will not have to bend over while decorating the product.
The top is made of metal. To make it spin, give Special attention its diameter. On average, the diameter of a metal circle should range from 30 to 40 cm. If you have the opportunity to weld the elements, that will be great. For those who are deprived of this opportunity, cold welding was invented, which looks like plasticine. The cake turntable also requires circles cut from plywood. The rotating part is installed on the pipe, and the elements are fastened with self-tapping screws.
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Cake turntable
Bearing Rotation unit assembly
Tabletop base Rotating part assembled
Cake turntable (bottom view) Cake turntable (side view)
Currently an indispensable assistant In the kitchen at home and in the pastry shop there is a stand with a rotating effect. Many women love to bake cakes themselves, but decorating them is not always convenient. With its help, you can not only decorate and decorate baked goods, but also effectively serve dessert to the festive table. It is ideal for buffets and special events.
Rotating cake stand - necessary tool for confectioners: from beginners to true masters.
Everyone, even a novice pastry chef, should have a rotating cake stand in their arsenal. It is a smooth round or square tray on one or more legs, at the base of which lies a twisting element.
A turntable will help keep the cream decoration level. And the decorating process itself turns into a mesmerizingly beautiful event.
Please note a number of advantages of the stand:
- Easy to use. There is no need to invent anything, it is easy to rotate and wash.
- Convenience. Allows you to easily cut the cake into equal parts and place it on plates.
- Aesthetics. Beautiful presentation, decorative part of the interior.
- Speed. With such a stand, decorating the cake will go much faster.
- Versatility - suitable for holidays and as a kitchen tool.
- Material. Almost all coasters are made from durable, high-quality raw materials.
- Sustainability. When decorating, your cake will not float or fall off the plate.
The design is designed so that the tray (stand) rotates freely around its axis.
In addition, the dish helps:
- make a perfectly smooth creamy coating;
- turn the baked goods in different directions;
- pour confectionery products with an even layer of glaze;
- adds stability to large desserts;
- draw patterns and designs without stopping or bending over the plate;
- Cover the cakes with mastic quickly and effortlessly.
Some options are manufactured with a tilt, so it is possible that the device can be bent at different angles.
Types of rotating stands
Today the confectionery tools market offers us big choice rotating stands. It resembles a pedestal on a leg, at the base of which a torsion bearing is installed. It can be a round or square plate, oval or rectangular. It all depends on your preferences and the shape of the cake. A round stand is standard. It is based on a dish of different diameters, just like a square one, it has sides of different lengths.
Such a stand allows you to create original decorations and create any decorations with maximum convenience.
Another variety is a shaped table designed for unusual presentations. This includes the popular type of stand - “Rubik cube”. It is a three-tier table with three square shelves, a base, a middle and a lid. Each shelf can rotate around its axis creating not only a cubic shape. In addition, the design is collapsible, making it easy to clean.
The stand is often used to serve colorful cakes – hence the name.
A new product on the culinary market is a turntable with a built-in electric motor; it independently rotates the dish and can tilt in different directions.
Only choice quality model with a durable assembly makes it possible to quickly manage the decor of cakes of any complexity.
The most popular stand diameters
Just like cakes, roller coasters come in all sorts of diameters. When purchasing a table, you need to consider what size the cake layers will be. The margin should be 2-3 centimeters for convenient decoration of baked goods. The most popular are those with a diameter of 25-30 centimeters, since standard cake diameters are 20-25 centimeters.
When choosing a rotating cake platform, check whether there are markings on it.
Materials of rotary cake stands
It is important that the stand is stable and strong. Manufacturers offer a wide selection of products from various materials, depending on which the price will vary: metal, plastic, wood, glass.
The metal stand is particularly strong and durable. When you buy such a product, there is a chance that you will have it forever.
Metal structures are heavy, but they are designed to last longer.
Characteristic of plastic trays a light weight and cheapness. In addition, such a product quickly breaks, begins to jam, and becomes bent. It is suitable for rare uses and home tea parties. But it offers a wide range of models and colors.
This is the most affordable option. Thanks to the latter circumstance, it is also the most common.
Wooden is in demand - a natural and durable product, in addition to its environmental friendliness, will fit into any interior. Negative sides is rapid wear. With time wooden surface darkens, wears off and softens, chips and scratches appear. This means it becomes an unhygienic environment for the proliferation of microorganisms.
Wooden cake maker from natural material looks aesthetically pleasing.
Glass is the most common option. Strong, stable, durable, it will last a long time if it does not break.
Transparent with an addition in the form of a lid will become a real highlight in the design of the table.
How to Make a Rotating Cake Decorating Stand
You can buy a stand in a store, or you can make it yourself. First you need to decide on appearance, size, shape and material. Looking at your sketch, you can easily assemble a rotating cake stand. You will need two bearings, wood slab or a sheet of plywood, a plastic or metal tube 14-16 cm, a metal circle 30-40 cm, nails, screws.
Before making, decide on the shape of the cake, match it with the appropriate diameter.
Once you have decided on the initial data, start making the tabletop. To do this, you need to draw a diagram. Next, you need to prepare the bearing, assemble one from 2. You need to cut two circles of the same diameter of 15-20 cm from wood. Cut a hole for the bearing in one circle and hammer it into it. Secure the circles together with nails.
Optimal diameter wooden structures– at least 34 cm.
Install a pipe of the required height of 14-16 cm into the bearing. The pipe must stand firmly and rotate due to the mechanism. The metal circle must be welded to the tube using conventional or cold welding. Cold welding similar to plasticine, it is convenient for her to work without experience. Secure a wooden circle on top of the metal circle. The top can be decorated self-adhesive film corresponding color. The rotating cake tray is ready!
As the film wears out, it can be replaced.
How to choose a quality cake stand
Before choosing, you need to accurately answer the question for what purposes and how often will the stand be used? If you rarely bake with your family, then it doesn’t make sense to spend money on a professional one. Pay attention to glass or wooden coasters; they will last a long time, maintain stability and appearance.
The glass rotating cake tray looks elegant.
If you are a professional pastry chef or are planning to become one, then your option is metal stand. It is more expensive than the others, but the most durable, it will never fail, break, bend or be cut. Plus it matches everything sanitary standards in terms of hygiene.
They can withstand heavy cakes and do not deform over time.
In case of plastic products It's worth being wary. They are more suitable for holidays with one-time use. Such tables quickly warp and begin to jam, which will not allow you to make beautiful and even patterns on the dessert, and in the end it will be impossible to place cakes on it. Distinctive feature low price.
The model range is quite wide, from shape to color range.
When choosing a stand, pay attention to the following:
- Choose a stand with a larger diameter, so you can decorate products of any size, from small pancakes to large cakes.
A rotating cake maker is often equipped with complementary accessories: it can be supplied “accompanied” by a spatula, a lid, baking dishes, pastry syringe etc.
- Give preference to tables that are heavy in weight; they are more stable and can support heavier cakes.
The stand must be of high quality, so when choosing it, focus on strength, as well as on the possible service life.
- When choosing multi-tiered stands, pay attention to the height of each stand; it should be at least 15 cm.
The turntable is useful for banquet events and as a “showcase” for restaurants, cafes, and pastry shops.
- Choose a model with a transparent lid, this way you will protect the product from unwanted consequences. environment(weathering, insects).
The decisive condition for the purchase for many is the presence of a transparent lid, which is suitable for serving purposes.
- Some tables come with a special mesh for cutting the cake into perfectly even pieces.
An additional net, which is often included with the swivel stand, is very popular.
A rotating cake stand is a real find among kitchen utensils and will become the main assistant in your culinary inventions. With its help, you can easily and quickly decorate baked goods, as well as decorate festive table. In a wide range, you can always find a stand according to your preferences and price status.
A device for decorating a cake is necessary because it is the most convenient equipment for presenting and decorating cakes today.
Laconic forms, classic and with style accents, will complement the special event. Bright and colorful will fit perfectly into children's party, and porcelain in light shades will be a wonderful addition to a wedding.
Weigh the pros and cons and feel free to purchase a rotating cake stand!
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