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Hello everyone!
I have a fun, inexpensive little idea for you all today. It is after all going to Mothers Day soon I thought you might enjoy a fun gift idea.
I was at a wedding shower a few weeks ago and someone brought some delightful lemon squares on the most lovely tiered platter. I asked where she had gotten the platter and she revealed…….
some one had….
MADE IT FOR HER.
“Hmmmm.” I thought
“Wow!” I said.
“I could do that for super cheap!” I kept thinking all day.
All I would need are some cute dishes, a little Epoxy (found at any Home Depot or Lowes) and some inexpensive candle stick holders.
I have been on the look out ever since for some cute dishes.
I found these fun dishes at Walmart. All of them were under $2 a piece. The candle stick holders I found at Hobby Lobby on sale for $1.50 each.
These cute Forth of July dishes came from Target. The grand total for this platter was about $4.
I found these sunny dishes as my local Macey’s Grocery Store. If you watch in the seasonal section of most grocery stores they usually carry a small selection of dishes that match the current season. I’ve been buying some here and there to use in my food photo shoots. These dishes were $1.50 a piece.
The candle stick holder is from Hobby Lobby, but these fun dishes came from Target. They have so many fun, cheap (99cents for many of them) summery dishes right now. I thought it would be fun to use this cute blue cup as the stand for these colorful dishes. Wouldn’t they be cute at a kids birthday party loaded with fun crackers or cookies? You could even epoxy the cup on the top and use it for dips. The possibilities are really endless!
This is the epoxy we used. Cost is about $4. It can be found in the paint section of Home Depot or Lowes. It will be with the other glues and caulks.You can purchase epoxy that will set up in a variety of times. You’ll want to the kind that sets up in 5 minutes. If you purchase Epoxy that sets up in 90 seconds you won’t have time to get it on your dishes before it starts to harden. Trust me folks. Give yourself the 5 minute window of opportunity.
Find a paper plate, and some toothpicks. Squeeze the epoxy out of the tube and mix it around with a toothpick.
On the bottom of your candlestick holder carefully apply the epoxy.
Thanks to MyHandsomeHusband for his assistance in putting them together!
Place the epoxied end of the candle stick holder in the center of your plate. Let it sit for about 30 minutes, then put the epoxy on the top of the candlestick holder and place your top dish on it.
Let the epoxy sit to set up for about 2 hours. It will harden pretty quickly but I would leave it alone for the 2 hours just to be sure everything is set in stone.
Have fun! Give one to your self, give one to your Mom, Give one to your sisters, give one to a friend. At this cheap price you can afford to! Have a great day everyone!
Recipe for these great looking Peanut Butter Cupcakes comming to a blog near you soon……
Just don’t leave them in the sun… the glue will go yellow.
I’ve tried a couple of glues for glass and so far, if left in the sun for an extended period of time the glue goes yellow or brown.
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Love this idea!!! I’m going to hit the Goodwill and Salvation Army stores to see if I can find some fun and unique plates and different things like cups, dessert bowls and candle sticks for the bases.
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Hi, I don’t know where I’ve been but I just saw these at a craft show and figured I could make them. I’ve purchased the candlestick holders from the dollar store, they were hidden I would have never found them on my own. My plates I’ve purchased for $3.00 each on sale at Home Goods. I’ve also purchased many from second hand shops. Thank you for all the tips on the glue, I really appreciate it. I was wondering how to do the rods so it can be taken apart for storage. Also I need an honest opinion on mine. Let me know if you want to see a pic. I did 3 full size plate because I figured that way the New Bride I’m giving it to could put a whole cake or pie on top. My 18 yr old daughter didn’t think it looked right. Also, how do you suggest washing them.
I do not put my tiered platters in the dishwasher. I just set them in the kitchen sink and spray them with water, then add some dishwashing liquid and scrub them clean, then rinse.