Thursday, September 30, 2010

Decorative plates and DIY plate stands

I picked up a few plates at the dollar store today.



I wanted to have "trick or treat" plates, including the definition of each word.






If you don't have a vinyl machine,
just grab these images, print them and use Mod Podge to stick them to your plates.

After I had the plates made I realized that I didn't have any stands to put them on.

I had to improvise.

I cut a few blocks out of a 2x4


Then I cut an "L" shape with a little notch in the lip.
I used a bandsaw, but you could also use a jigsaw.


I'll admit, not the fanciest, but functional...yes.

The Joe tried to compete with me by making what would have been a clearly superior model,

but he got bored and gave up before finishing, so I win by forfeit.

I painted them black and they were ready to hold plates!




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20 comments:

  1. Those plate stands are a really nifty trick! I like the plates too~

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  2. Oh! I LOVE these! Going to feature them on my blog tomorrow!

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  3. Don't hate me Andy, but I have to copy these. They are too stinkin' cute. You're so creative.

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  4. So cute. I am thinking about copying these but putting them in a frame :)

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  5. Love them! What font is it? You know me. :)

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  6. very cute! you're clever! Love the new banner!
    gail

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  7. Thanks ladies! The Larger words are Lima Bean, the littler is ITC American Typewriter(light).

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  8. Super cute might have to borrow yet another idea from you!!!

    If you ever need to hang plates again here is a tip I used on my blog and the best part NO NAILS OR SCREWS!!!

    :)Rachel

    http://eoberrys.blogspot.com/2009/05/hanging-plates-tip.html

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  9. too stinkin' cute, I'm going to link to this later in the week

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  10. Can you add the cute OR that you used?

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  11. Hahaha. win by forfeit. You are the best.

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  12. The plates are cool but I have to appreciate what it took to whip up those plate holders. Pretty creative.

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  13. So fun. I've posted this idea and a link back to you on my blog. Thank you for providing the templates too! Great idea.

    ~Jenifer

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  14. Love them....a girlfriend and I are getting together tomorrow night to try these...my first night with a Cricut!!

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  15. Ok So I loved the Halloween plates so much I wanted to know if you have plans to do a cute christmas plate? I hope the answer is yes.

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~Andy