DIY Reception- dessert & pie pedestals

In keeping with the Okanagan theme we thought that pies would suit our even a lot more than cake. Considering it was August in the Okanagan we knew all kinds of local fruit would be available, making pies even more ideal. Craig's Aunt very generously volunteered to take on making the pies. The pies were delicious, and a hit!

I didn't want to just lay the pies out on a table, I wanted some form of presentation. So another item I saw on the BHLDN website came to mind. The treat pedestals.

http://www.bhldn.com/the-shop_decor_tabletop/galvanized-treat-pedestal

But for $38-48 dollars I figured I could make them myself. I looked around a few thrift stores for old pie plates and small tin buckets. I lucked out with the pie plates but I didn't find any buckets. I ended up finding those at dollar stores and kitchen stores.

To make them look old I washed the buckets and pans in the dishwasher a couple times first. This helped give some of them and etched/rusted look.

To attach the pie plate to the bucket we punched a hole in the middle of both using a nail and a hammer. Then using a flat topped screw attached the two together.