Quick Project Thursday #16

Goodness, I remember making these type of plates in the 70's.

However, these have been taken up a notch and updated.

You will need a clear plate free of any pattern or designs.

Paper for decoupaging...magazine photos, vintage graphics, sheet music, etc.

Elmers glue and water.

Turn your plate upside down. Glue your papers around the outer edges first, keeping them as straight along the line as possible. Choose your center pattern and lay that down on top of the plate covering the edges of the outer papers or leaving a small uncovered area to create an "outline" when the last step is completed.

Mix your glue one to one in a flat container and soak your papers approximately 30 seconds before applying to your glass plate.

It is important to remember you are working backwards so you must place your papers face down on the backside of your plate.

Use the edge of a credit card to smooth your papers and remove the excess water and glue from underneath the papers.

The glue will dry clear, however, the more you can press out, the clearer your picture will be. Allow your project to dry overnight.

Using a single edge razor blade, clean up the edges by simply sliding it down the rim of the plate. Coat the backside of the dried plate with acrylic paint to seal the art and to form a rim around the paper as a frame.....the Home Sweet Home has been done that way...the other has not.

Use a plate stand or a plate hanger to display your pieces.

Paper does not "meet itself" to cover all the glass,

so when the backside is painted it creates a "frame"

Entire glass surface is covered, however, the back is still sealed with acrylic paint.

Edges are cut smooth with a single edge razor blade.

And that's it.

An old project with an updated look. How beautiful would a bird theme plate be...or roses, or .....or....or.....the possibilities are endless.

Thank you for stopping by today.

I always love it when you come.
Now, go create something!

~~~~Some White Wednesday Love~~~~

Welcome to another White Wednesday hosted by Kathleen at Faded Charm Cottage.

I always love participating with all the other lovely whites,

so I thank her for hosting this event each week.

This week is about sharing some of my favorite whites and

the ones in my life right now that I love the most.

Firstly, this wonderful older bird cage I found this week while on a shopping excursion....

so what if the top is a little "to the left".

It's a nicer older one that has quite a bit of weight to it....a cool find.

And then the lamps I showed you earlier this week.

They are now in a place of importance with the other like items in the Shoppe.

Now, for my ongoing love of "white".

Although I already have three big black dogs, the whites and the blacks haven't started living together yet (in their defense, I'm pretty sure it's not a racial thing......

just an alpha dog thing", so you only see them right now.

I have had to empty my fish pond of all the beautiful plants and big fish, putting them in the small holding pond, until Effie and Layla find the swimming pool instead of wading around in the pond. I can't even add any thing to clear the water because they also seem to think it is their own personal drinking fountain.


And this would be 40 lb. 4 1/2 month Layla......I'm pretty sure she is wondering if she can "climb that mountain"......


And, yep, she can.....

But now she thinks she's in trouble....could that be because she always IS?

But, you gotta love Clyde....the 1 1/2 year old male of the group....don't you just adore his freckles? He swims at least 10 times a day and we have to make him get out as he tries to do marathons....swimming for 20-30 minutes at a time.

So, by now you can see the "White Family" did NOT move on. They stayed right where they came as we put so many restrictions on giving them away, they just couldn't be met.....the puppies had to go together.....Bonnie & Clyde had to go together, had to be inside/outside dogs, and the new owner had to have a pool. I'm pretty sure we set it up so no one could meet the requirements......but they are so wonderful....and make us laugh out loud.....and have made my old man, Amos, act like a puppy again.

Thanks for stopping by today. I don't get much of a chance to leave comments as I read your blogs, but I do visit and appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to leave such sweet thoughts....

Make your days great and spread some love!