Have you ever tried a craft project and it was so hard you just gave up? I have tried about 500 of those projects. They always look so easy but then you get into them and realize that you don't have the machine they used or the supplies they have. That's when I try to "innovate" and try to either not use the machine and do it by hand or use a different supply and it all becomes a big, epic fail. This project is nothing like that, it is easy and pretty hard to mess up.
So, here we go, easy peasy holiday plates!
Supplies you will need:
Clear, glass plate
Mod Podge
Paintbrush or foam brush
2 pieces of tissue paper
Crinkle up one piece of tissue paper.
Uncrinckle and smooth out the piece of tissue paper
Apply mod podge all over the back of the plate. You do not need to be extremely thick.
Place the piece of tissue paper face down on the back of the plate.
Smooth the paper over the back of the plate lightly with your fingers. Don't be too rough or your tissue paper will tear.
Wait 10-15 minutes. Cut around the edge of the plate.
Then, apply a coat of mod podge .
Crinkle up and smooth out another piece of tissue paper.
Wait another 10-15 minutes and apply another coat of mod podge.
Place the second piece of tissue paper face up on the back of the plate. This will make the back of your plate pretty also!
Again, trim off the excess.
Apply another coat of mod podge to the back and you are good to go!
These plates are super cheap to make (I spend about $4 per plate) and are great for cookies or as a hostess gift for any holiday! The only caveat is that they cannot be put in the dishwasher and should really just be wiped clean vs. submerged in water for a long period of time.
