I have a super simple idea on how to decorate charger plates with decoupage and Mod Podge in just 4 steps! And the cool thing is you probably already have the supplies in your home.
A while back, I found some charger plates at the GOODWILL store for a one time occasion. I bought eight silver charger plates for $1.99, Great deal!!!
I never used them again after the one time.
After that, they sat in my studio gathering dust and taking up much-needed space.
Since I’m all about repurposing items around the house that no longer serves a purpose, I decided to make the charger plates into wall art using decoupage and mod-podge.
WHAT IS DECOUPAGE?
Decoupage is the art or craft of decorating objects with paper cutouts.
WHAT IS MOD-PODGE?
Mod Podge is a water-based glue that is applied to seal onto your art piece.
The most common types of items to decoupage are jars, furniture, shoes, jewelry, etc.
For this DIY Decoupage Project, I’m going to set my sites on decorating charger plates with my favorite classic rock bands, then repurposing them into wall art pieces.
My top five all-time favorite classic bands are PINK FLOYD, THE BEATLES, JANIS JOPLIN, BLACK SABBATH & ROLLING STONES.
Back in the day, my mom listened to these bands. When I was a little girl, I remember playing her albums on her record player when it was my turn to wash dishes.
Do you remember the record player? OMG, The old days! Honestly, I still have a record player and vinyl albums! 🙂
When decoupaging, there are endless materials you can use for your project, such as family and wedding photos, fabric, embellishments, decorative paper, and so on…!
Not sure what a charger plate is?
A charger plate is a beautiful decorative base setting for which other dinnerware is placed on top for formal occasions.
Charger plates are often used at weddings, catered events, and holidays.
SUPPLIES
Supplies needed for one decorated charger plate:
- Mod Podge Matte or Shiny [i used matte]
- Charger Plate(s)
- Foam Brush
- Painters Tape
- Scissors
- Printed Photos
- Spray Paint
- Frame Hanging Brackets
- Gorilla Glue or Super Glue
Please note: This project is not dishwasher safe and placing food onto the finished decoupaged plate is not recommended.
Also, if you plan on serving food on your decorative charger plate, you should consider using a transparent plate on top of your decorated charger plate.
In addition, before you begin this project if you’d like to change the color of your charger plate, be sure to paint it your chosen color and let it dry before you begin.
Without further ado, let’s get started! I’ll show you step by step how I decorated mine.
STEPS 1-4
STEP 1:
- Gather and prep all of your supplies.
- Prep your decoupage items.
- Ensure the charger plate(s) are clean and free of dust.
STEP 2:
I’m happy with the color silver on the charger plate. I’m just going to add contrast to the silver by adding fun angles to add some interest.
Using strips of painters tape, place your desired angles onto your plate. You can have broad stripes, thin, or zig-zag stripes, or none at all.
STEP 3:
Spraypaint your plates with any color you like. For mine, I chose Krylon Color Master, in Flat White.
Once the paint is dry, slowly peel the tape off.
This Krylon paint is my favorite! I use this for most of my painting projects. It has paint & primer, all in one can, and dry’s so quickly.
STEP 4:
You can decorate the entire plate to make an image collage if you desire, or choose to keep it simple with one photo for each charger plate, as I did with my favorite bands.
Dip the tip of the foam brush into mod-podge and apply it to the back of the photo(s). Position your art or objects anywhere you choose.
Now, apply the mod podge onto the photo(s) and the entire top of the plate with a couple of layers to completely seal the decoupage.
Make sure you don’t have any bubbles on your photo or air bubbles in the mod podge. If you do, you can use a thin needle to pop the bubbles.
Set aside and let it dry overnight. And that’s it! Super easy!
*If you’re going to use your decorated charger plate as wall art, flip your plate front face down.
Then, place one bracket in your desired location and dab a small amount of Gorilla Glue or super glue to secure it. Let it dry completely before hanging.
TAKE AWAY
To sum it up, my dusty and old charger plates laying around are now fun wall art I won’t get tired of looking at!
Every time I see them I’ll think of the time I played my mom’s classic albums on her record player when I was a little girl. 🙂
Ultimately, this idea is super easy and can be completed in 4 easy steps!
In addition, the supplies needed for this project you may already have in your home. Win, win! 🙂
I hope you enjoyed this project as much as I did. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment, share it, Pin it, and be sure to tag a photo on Instagram to #makesandmunchies.
I’d love to see your results!
I love this. I inherited a bunch of mismatched white plates and I have had them in a box for fifteen years. They are too beautiful and sentimental to get rid of, but too plain alone. Now, I am going to add quotes from our favorite books and put them in our library.
Thank you! I love your idea, so clever! It’s the perfect statement piece for a library!