Space Themed Cake Stands

2 min read September 13, 2026 Kara Allen
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Display your desserts in style by following this easy DIY Space Themed Cake Stand tutorial! Your desserts will look as though they are floating on a colorful and glitzy galaxy! The possibilities are endless when it comes to the variety of colors you could incorporate into your new space themed cake stand! Make sure and check out the entire Space Party along with the Galactic Ice Cream Recipe and the DIY Space Themed Centerpiece tutorial!

 

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Unscrew the clear Footed Cake Stand base from the top and gather your Folkart Glitterific Acrylic Paint.

 

Space Themed Cake Stands step 1
Step
2

Turn the top of the cake stand over and paint a portion of the bottom with Folkart Glitterific Hot Pink Acrylic Paint using a Paintbrush.

 

Space Themed Cake Stands step 2
Step
3

Paint the other side of the cake stand (bottom side) with Folkart Blue Moon Glitterific Acrylic Paint.

 

Space Themed Cake Stands step 3
Step
4

Paint other blank spaces with FolkArt Princess Glitterific Paint and Aqua Blue Glitterific Paint. Swirl paint together with paintbrush.

 

Space Themed Cake Stands step 4
Step
5

Before your paint dries, sprinkle the backside of cake stand with Easy Shake Premium Glitter in purple and silver. Set aside and allow to dry (about 1 hour).

 

Space Themed Cake Stands step 5
Step
6

After paint is dry, screw the base of cake stand back into top piece. Serve cupcakes or other fun desserts on your new glittery, galactic cake stand! Since all of the paint and glitter was applied to the underside of the cake stand the top surface of the stand is still food safe.

 

Space Themed Cake Stands step 6 part 1
Space Themed Cake Stands step 6 part 2

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