How to Make a Doughnut Wall

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How to Make a Doughnut Wall! This step-by-step tutorial will show you how I made a doughnut wall with only a few items from your local craft store.

How to Make a Doughnut Wall

I went to school in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It’s a teeny little college town (especially compared to a big city like Los Angeles). I went to a conservatory, which technically means you’re classically trained in whatever you’re studying, but what it really means is that you’re stressed out all the time and you study and work like crazy.

We’d have super early shoots at 6am and I’d always, ALWAYS drive past Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (their original location!) and let me tell you, that “HOT NOW” sign that would light up was like a spark of joy and hope to us all.

How to Make a Doughnut Wall

It was much simpler than I had imagined in my brain.

I headed to my local hardware store and bought a piece of plywood. They actually had a place where they cut it down for me to my desired size (I went with 24 x 30-inches).

STEP 1: 

I brought it home and gave it two coats of paint. Of course, I chose my favorite color: mauve-y pink. I let it dry for a good hour or two just to make sure it was good to go.

STEP 2: 

Using wood glue, I glued dowels onto the board. I measured them so they were about 4 1/2 inches apart so that it would create a grid.

The dowels weren’t placed on perfectly and it ended up being A-OK, so just do your best. I let the glue dry for about 15 minutes.

STEP 3: 

Since paint is generally not food safe, I lined the doughnuts with doughnut-shaped parchment, i.e., cut out circles with a cut out center. I put them on the board first.

How to Make a Doughnut Wall

 

How to Make a Doughnut Wall

That’s it! This doughnut wall couldn’t be more simple; if you make it, let me know on Instagram! 

Need some doughnut recipes? Here are some of my favorites:

Baked Double Chocolate Doughnuts

Honeycomb Sugar Doughnuts

Rhubarb Doughnuts

How to Make a Doughnut Wall

How to Make a Doughnut Wall

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How to Make a Doughnut Wall

Prep: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 1 doughnut wall
This is a step-by-step tutorial on How to Make a Doughnut Wall with simple items from your local craft store.

Ingredients 

  • 24 x 30 cut piece of plywood 
  • Paint of choice, along with paint roller 
  • 20 wooden 1/2 dowels 
  • Wooden glue 
  • Painter’s tape 
  • Black letter stickers 
  • 2 dozen Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, one dozen Glazed Confetti Doughnuts and one dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts 

Instructions 

  • Paint plywood with two coats of paint color of choice. Allow to dry completely. 
  • Place dowel on board (without glue) about 4 1/2 inches apart, putting four dowels vertically and four dowels horizontally. Place a dab of glue on the end of the dowel and place it on the board. Repeat with the remaining dowels. Allow to dry the dowels to dry, about 10 minutes. 
  • Lay painter’s tape across the top of the board to act as a guide for sticking on the letters. Spell out whatever you like! Add the last two dowels on top, right next to the title. 
  • To hang doughnuts, cut out doughnut-shaped pieces of parchment paper, so that the doughnut has something to separate it from the board itself. Add the doughnuts and enjoy!

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12 Comments

  1. just wondering why someone would use glue to attach dowels to a board.
    Donuts aren’t very heavy, but substandard glue combined with substandard paint may cause them to break off.
    Dowels are MEANT to be inserted INTO wood. just drill holes in the board and pressure fit the dowels in. Saves on using glue near food as well.
    Guess this aims at people without drills? But tbh it’s a must have tool for many DIY projects, so if you want to work with wood and dowels on any regular basis, you might as well pick one up.

    @the comment suggesting to drill holes in the DOWELS and screw the dowels into the board…
    No offense meant, but that kind of blows my mind at how much more finicky work you’re getting into when you can simply drill holes into the board instead :/

  2. I’m not the biggest doughnut person, but this is super cute. Love the sprinkles on the doughnuts! Also, the pink glasses in your photos are so pretty.

  3. I love the doughnut wall craze. I wish this had been ” the thing” when I was getting married because I SO would have had one at my wedding!! Good to know the walls are so easy to make. 🙂

  4. Wow that seems so easy I am defo giving this a try! Thank you for sharing, Chloe x

    www.fivethingsaboutchloe.co.uk

  5. You could use screws to hold the dowels in place. Pre drill,holes in dowel and ply board. Can use plexiglass to cover board.

  6. Love how you simplified the process! I’m going to make one for a bridal shower down the road! 🙂