DIY Fabric Charger & Plate Set
All Images and Text Copyright 2009, Ellen Medlock, LLC.
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This Set- napkin, napkin ring, charger, and dessert plate, were made from my own fabric now available in my online boutique at www.ellenmedlockstudio.com
Totally easy and totally darling! Here’s how to make your cute set too!
The Fabric Charger Plate
Supplies Needed:13″ common acrylic charger plate (these seem to be everywhere, and are pretty cheap- I found mine for $1.50 each! I used a silver metalic finished charger.)
Spray Adhesive for crafters (Elmer’s Craft Bond worked well for me.)
15″ Square of your favorite Ellen Medlock fabric, ironed well. (here’s some to choose from… take a peek!)
Clear Matte Acrylic Spray
Rotary cutter
Directions:1. Give the top of your acrylic charger a good coat of adhesive spray.
2. Drape and center your fabric square over the tacky charger, and gently smooth it onto the charger’s top.
3. Allow to dry completely, then turn the charger upside down on your cutting surface, and use the rotary cutter to remove excess fabric from around the rim of the charger.
4. Are we having fun yet?! If the answer is YES, then move on to the next step!
5. Protect the new fabric charger with 3 coats of the clear acrylic spray. Of course these are not to be immersed in wather, but will repel water, and food stains while in use as a mostly decorative piece!
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Now on to the small silver dessert or serving plate…. A clear glass dinner plate from a Dollar type chains store sits between~
The Dessert Plate
Supplies Needed:a clear glass plate @ 7″ round, with a flat area in the center that will accomodate a design (check the Dollar store!)
a tiny motif cut from a coordination piece of fabric, (possibly from the charger fabric) or paper, to be placed in the center of the plate
silver glitter spray paint- small can
aluminum matte finish spray paint- small can
clear matte acrylic spray
Directions:1. Wash your glass plate well.
2. Press the tiny cut motif -if fabric.
3. Very lightly spray the BACK or WRONG side of the tiny motif with two coats of clear acrylic spray, allowing it to dry between light coats. Avoid saturating it.
4. When the tiny motif is completely dry, turn it over to the FRONT or RIGHT side and spray with the spray adhesive.
5. Take the small round glass plate, and turn it upside down. Then carefully center the motif on the flat center area of the back of the plate, smoothing it gently to help it adhere.
6. Once dry, spray the back of the glass plate with several light coats of the silver glitter spray, allowing it to dry between coats.
7. When dry, spray a 2 light coats of the aluminum spray paint on top of the glitter coat, still working on the back side of the glass plate.
8. When the aluminum spray paint is completely dry, give the back of the plate several light coats of the clear acrylic spray to protect the piece. Again, this is not an immersible piece, but it will be somewhat serviceable as a decorative or special serving piece!
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