Our last meeting sported a smaller group.....unfortunately there is a lot of sickness going around. BOO! Take those vitamins!
We did a great craft , that will be wonderful this Christmas season! We made plates like this using just 3 things: Clear glass plates (bought from the dollar store), mod-podge, and festive fabric!
We can use to plates for a number of things. Here are some ideas:
1. Use this plate for gifts for neighbors or teachers etc. at Christmas! Add some baked goodies and you have a BEAUTIFUL display!
2. Make a whole set of them for your table for Christmas or Thanksgiving, to coordinate with your decor.
3. Make mis-matched plates to change up the decor some!
4. Make a set of plates and give the entire set as a gift
5. Use just one plate as the "special person" plate. Any night where a person in your family need to be celebrated (ie. birthdays, promotion at work, potty training success, a down day where they need encouragement, you caught them in the act of being nice etc.) just put the plate at their dinner seat!
6. Smaller plates would make EXCELLENT candle plates!
*Please be aware that although these plates are beautiful, they can not be submerged in water or in the dishwasher. In order to clean them, simply wipe down the front.
Directions:
1. Clean your clear, glass plate with windex and wipe free of all smudges and finger prints.
2.Cut a piece of fabric in a large square LARGER than the plate (you can also use scrapbook paper for other looks!)
3. Using a sponge brush, brush a healthy amount of mod-podge over the entire plate.
Before it starts to dry, put your fabric, print side DOWN (so the print will show through the front of the plate) over the plate. Beginning in the center of the plate, use your fingers to push out all the air bubbles. Every once in a while, turn it over and see how it looks from the other side. Once the air bubbles are free, use your sponge brush and paint another healthy layer of mod-podge over the fabric.
4. *Mod-Podge paints on white. As it dries, it will turn clear. When the mod-podge begins to turn clear it is time for another coat. It takes approximately 10 minutes for each coat to dry and the plate needs 3-4 coats to be complete.
5. After the 1st coat, it is time to trim the edges off the material so it fits on your plate. Use SHARP scissors or fabric scissors and cut along the edge, angling the scissors toward the plate. If you have any fabric hanging over the edge, it will run the risk of pulling off when it is dry. Cut it just a bit smaller than the plate itself.
6. After 3-4 coats of mod-podge, your plate is done with the messy process.
7. Give your plate at least 12 hours to dry fully before beginning the next step.8. This step is OPTIONAL but gives the plate a real finished look. Taking paint markers, you can then paint around the edges with gold or silver. Allow to dry and now you are officially done!
I can not wait to do more of this craft for gifts this Christmas and Thanksgiving!
Guess what? I have another tip on how to use HOME-MADE mod-podge! If you are doing a lot of mod-podge crafts, it can be a bit pricey! BUT, when I discovered this, a whole new world opened up for me!
What you need:
White school glue (I like to stick with Elmer's!)
A jar with twice the volume of your glue
THAT'S IT!
Squeeze the glue into the jar. Fill the glue bottle with water. Seal and shake. Now squeeze the watery stuff into the jar. Seal and shake. It is now completely blended and works JUST as well as the stuff that you spend $8 for at the craft store. ENJOY ladies :)
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