Stands and Displays

After having skimped on Styrofoam for the housewarming pops, with the result being a display that was way too wobbly and unstable, I got to thinking about other options, and the idea of using rice krispy treats came to me. So I tried it, and it worked great! Here is a picture of my first rice krispy treats stand...

I suppose the same could be done with any sort of dessert bar. Here's another one I made, trying to achieve a tie-dyed effect for a 1960s-themed pops display, but I wasn't happy with the result...

So I decided to reconsider the Styrofoam approach, but this time, decided to work with a 6-pack of dry floral foam. I knew it would make for a good and sturdy base since that's what I use to secure my pops when I'm letting them set and when I'm decorating them. Here's a picture of the ones I use for that purpose...

And off I went to Hobby Lobby to get the 6-pack(only $3.99) and poke around for something 60s-ish to cover it with. I found hand-made tie-dyed paper that looks like cloth at 50% off (Well, it looked hand-made, anyway), some cheap ribbon, and a few fun little whimsical decorations to add to the display, and "PRESTO!" I had a "mod" cake pop stand. Here's the stand...

And here's a close-up of the display...

And now I have a base I can re-purpose with a new look for next time around, as long as I'm not giving the display away.

In the meantime, I had also found a cute little haystack at Walmart that I hoped would work as a stand for Thanksgiving pops. And it did! I fancied up the display with seasonal decorations I found at the dollar store and on sale at Hobby Lobby, along with ribbons and homemade tags I made with bargain stamps, stickers,and card stock. I was very pleased with the outcome!

And with that, I conclude today's "Stands and Displays" post. I have started playing with Christmas-themed pops, displays, and packaging for gifts and gatherings, so I suppose I'll probably write about that next...