Tiered Basketball Serving Tray

2 min read September 14, 2026 Laura Russell
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Serve up your party food in sporty style with this Tiered Basketball Serving Tray that you can make yourself! White candlesticks in three different sizes make the perfect base and center for this creative serving tray. The orange basketball on top ties in perfectly with a Basketball Baby Shower. Make matching Basketball Pennant Flags and a DIY Basketball Diaper Cake for the ultimate basketball party that any sports fan will love!

 

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Place the shortest white candlestick down so that the flat side is facing up. Center a large clear tray over the top. Squeeze e6000 adhesive (a very strong glue) onto the top of the candlestick, then press the centered tray on top. Hold in place for a minute.

 

Tiered Basketball Serving Tray step 1
Step
2

Place the longest candlestick from the set directly over the other first candlestick so that the flat side is facing up. Glue the top and the bottom of the candlestick with the e6000 and hold in place for a minute.

Now center the second clear tray over the second candlestick and glue just like as above. Take the medium-sized candlestick and center it with the flat side down this time. Glue in place.

Now leave the whole tray alone for about 24 hours to dry completely. The strong glue needs time to set and cure, so be sure not to move or touch your stand for the full 24 hours.

Tiered Basketball Serving Tray step 2
Step
3

After 24 hours, and when you are ready to use the tray, place it where it will go on the party table. Blow up an inflatable basketball and place it on top of the top candlestick. It will stay in place by itself, but you can also glue in place if you prefer.

Tiered Basketball Serving Tray step 3
Step
4

Fill up four light blue snack cups with navy foil wrapped caramels, then place carefully on the top tray.

Tiered Basketball Serving Tray step 4
Step
5

Fill up the light blue and blue popcorn boxes with popcorn or other snacks, then place on the bottom tray.

Tiered Basketball Serving Tray step 5
Step
6

Now you're ready to party! Your party guests will adore this fun and creative serving tray and how well it fits the Basketball Baby Shower theme.

For more basketball party ideas, be sure to check out our easy Basketball Pennant Flags and our DIY Basketball Diaper Cake!

Tiered Basketball Serving Tray step 6

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