Friday, December 28, 2012

{New Year Knock Off Plate}

Hey, y'all!  How are you?  It seems like forever since I last posted.  I've been enjoying my time off from school with my hubby and family.  I had a wonderful Christmas, and I'm looking forward to a new year!  Whenever a new year rolls around, there's one thing I always have: hope.  Hope that a new year will bring with it the fulfillment of dreams that I've held on to for a long time.  In honor of that, I'm sharing a super easy tutorial with you today.
This week I just happened to catch a snippet of a segment on Kathy Lee and Hoda where these plates were featured.
PPD Holiday Serveware from Bloomingdale's
When I saw these on my T.V. screen, I immediately found them online and knew I could easily make my own.  I doubt they were too very expensive (they appear to be sold out on the website now), but I knew I could make one for less.  All I did was buy two metallic Elmer's paint markers and a dollar store white plate.  (I barely used any of the paint markers for this project, so I have them to use on another project.)
I thought this plate was perfect with the gold rim when I saw it at the dollar store!  Now, I must start off by telling you that these pen paints will not be permanent on your plate.  (You can get all the deets on the pens from Craft Test Dummies review {HERE}.)  This will be more of a decor piece, but if you want something permanent, they sell pens specially made for ceramic dishes at the craft store that, when heated in the oven, will be permanent.  Or you could always try the sharpie technique that A Beautiful Mess used on ceramic mugs {HERE}.  My Walmart didn't have gold sharpies, and I live 45 minutes from a craft store, so I just used the Elmer's markers.  I looked at the inspiration plate on my phone and used the gold marker to write on the plate first.
It's VERY obvious that I hardly ever write in cursive because the bottom of the p is backward.  (That was a head-slap moment.)  Because the pens aren't permanent, I just scraped the bottom of the letter off with my fingernail and did it over.  I used the silver marker to complete the design and that was it, ladies!
This was probably the easiest project I've ever done.  Seriously.  I love the combination of the silver and gold.  According to Home Stories A to Z's post on 2013's decor trends, metallics are in, so this plate is perfect for the new year!
And you know what?  We all could use a little more hope in our lives.  I hope you and your family have a wonderful end to 2012 and an even better 2013!
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21 comments:

  1. So cute! You're always so clever :) Glad you had a great Christmas! Enjoy the rest of your time off!

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  2. i saw those plates too, and LOVED them. You know what? Your plates are so stinkin' awesome, there is really no contest. I would always pick the hand-made ones because there is not ever going to be another one exactly like it. You are so talented Bethany!

    Happy New Year! Can't wait to see what you come up with in 2013 :)

    Janiene

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  3. I don't watch the show, but these plates are so cool! Your plates really came out so good, you clever girl you. Enjoy being off!

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  4. Great knock off; in fact one of the better knock offs of anything I have seen blog hopping

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  5. Hey your plates are great. Could put whatever means most to anybody. Make a great arrangement on wall with them. So easy and inexpensive, love, love your project. That's the kind of project I am loving to make and can afford.
    I too live a ways from a craft store and depending on weather I don't venture to it unless I feel safe. Luckily there is a Family $ about 5 miles away where I could get plates and maybe even the markers.
    Glad to hear you/your family had great Christmas and wishing you Happy New Year. What does your family do for that night? Whatever it is hope it's safe for you but also fun.
    We'll be staying home but we used to hit the movies on n.y. eve then get breakfast later. That's when we lived in San Diego area, when we moved to MT it was too dangerous to go out as we lived really far from everything and the roads were pretty bad with ice/snow, with elk and other critters running around. When we lived in KY (after Mt) we stayed home as the county we lived in was dry and lived too far from Bowling Green. Now we live in Grand Junction, CO area but we're west of there a ways so just stay home. We could go to a bar in small town close by but the police station is right across street from the bar, why bother?lol so we just stay home.

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  6. what a great idea! and there are so many other things we could do like that.. I'm thinking pink and red and silver for valentines day!
    thanks for sharing Bethany!
    have a great weekend and Happy New Year!
    xoxo

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  7. Oooooh! So pretty! And much cheaper to make it yourself! :) Thanks for sharing at Shine on Fridays!!

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  8. Wow, this turned out so pretty! I snatched up a porcelain marker some weeks ago with some projects in mind, but never quite got around to do any of them. Love your idea, hope I can make something that is half as pretty as your plates! =)

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  9. Pretty and easy, too! My kind of craft :)found you on Artsy Corner. Now following you!

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  10. They turned out really cute! Pinning this for future projects ;)

    Fotini

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  11. These are just darling!! Thanks for sharing them with us :)

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  12. I have a dogter named lilly also! These plates are beautiful! I am nut sure that I could nake them look this good. You did a wonderful job! I would love to have you link up each week at my linky party Show Me Your Plaid Monday's! http://www.pandpkitchen.com/2012/12/30/show-me-your-plaid-mondays-4/

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  13. Thanks so much for sharing at this week's BFF Open House. Just wanted to let you know this will be included in my link party features tomorrow. Happy New Year!

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  14. Oh I love this!!!! What a great project, the plate looks awesome! And I love the metallic colors. Beautiful! Happy New Year!

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  15. Happy New Year! Thanks for Linking up at Show Me your Plaid Monday's! You have been Pinned! I hope you return Each week!

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  16. I always love your cute projects! This plate looks amazing and I love the idea for a kid's birthday party on the present table.
    If you have a moment, feel free to stop by my Social blog hop to add this cute project
    www.iheartpears.blogspot.com

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  17. Beautiful! We'd love for you to link this up at our party! http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2013/01/riverton-housewives-round-up-46.html

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  18. Wow! I love how this turned out! So cute! Thanks for sharing at Our Pinteresting Link Party!

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