I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the email from HouseBeautiful.com come through asking if I was interested in participating in their new series, The Inspiration Files, highlighting some of their favorite DIY bloggers. I mean, what an opportunity! After doing a spirited (Carlton-style) happy dance, I got to work on a DIY plate wall project that I’ve had dancing around in my head for awhile involving thrift shop plates and blue paint. Inspired by Japanese ceramics, I used a combination of 3 “painting” techniques (detailed below) to create a cohesive plate grouping that conjures the look of a curated vintage plate collection. Check out the project’s sneak peak and a little Q & A over on HouseBeautiful.com (!!!), as well as the full tutorial below. Thank you to HouseBeautiful.com for such an amazing opportunity! Materials: 10-12 white, round mix-and-match plates in various sizes. I picked up mine up at a local thrift store for a total of $7! Adhesive stencils + fine tip oil-based paint pen in blue Cardstock roughly 3″ x 10″ in size Adhesive silk screens + high gloss acrylic paint in indigo + foam block or pouncer 10-12 gold plate hangers + nails for hanging Adorn the Plates. Decorate the plates […]
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