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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Little Drummer Boy Plates and More...

Good Morning friends!!!
Can you believe it?

Counting today of course because I still have some wrapping and errand running and we're having a little get together for Ethan to play some
Christmas carols tonight.  Him playing Christmas music, nothing sweeter!!


A reminder too to enter the GIVEAWAY!
Odds are in your favor to win this print, some playroom design help
{thanks to the after-Christmas toy-takeover?!}.




It makes my morning happier to say my 

{Stenciled Christmas Tree Bucket}


was featured by Allison at House of Hepworths,
I have loved her blog for a long time, so it's great to be there...
IhookedupwithHoHlamespice
and 
Jaime Lyn over at Crafty, Happy, Scrappy, 
one of my favorite places for inspiration...
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Thank you so much lovely ladies!!!
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Today I am sharing my tutorial for these great drummer boy plates
that now adorn our stairway...




Here is the post I shared a couple weeks ago over at Little Blue Prints...
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Hello there!  It's so great to be over here visiting at Meg's blog today! 
I adore her style and well I adore her too!  

As part of my {twelve day} It's A Wonder*Filled Christmas series, I created some Little Drummer Boy inspired plates  In lieu of placecards, I thought these would be sweet and fun!  With five little guys, I like to make things unique, but they have to be simple too.  



To make some of your own, you'll need...


Supplies:
*plates {mine were $5 for 8 at Goodwill}
*painters tape
*sharpie paint marker {1 fine point, 1 medium point}
or if you'd like your plate to be food safe, 
you can use this marker and follow the instructions
*imagination!

You will also need an image, and since this is just for my personal use,
I found one here that I liked.  Print the image out and then cut the image out creating a stencil.  

Before starting make sure the surface of your plate is clean and dry.
Tape your outline to the plate {painters tape works great!}
Slowly outline your image and then fill in.
You can worry about the little details at the end,
initially just get your shape down.
I recommend shading in one direction 
for the smoothest image.  


Note: The Sharpie paint marker is permanent, 
so just go slow and steady and you'll be fine!!
If I can do it, you can!

Once you have the image inked on the plate,
it will look a little like when you've painted just a single coat of paint.  


You'll want to go back over the details and add 
embellishments you add along the rim of the plate.
{Have fun with it!}

Here are some more designs I created switching up
the drum and outer part of the plate.




In a row like this, reminds me of the Beatles a bit! {grin}


Do you Pinterest? 
Any of these images can be added to 

These silhouette plates would make GREAT gifts.
In total I spent about ten dollars, really budget-friendly too!

Meg, thanks so much for having me by!  
I have enjoyed hanging out in your beautiful space!!

{michelle}


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Take care friends and enjoy these last few days before Christmas!!!

2 comments:

  1. those plates are so neat!! you sure are talented!!

    merry almost christmas!

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  2. I just love those plates! Such a great idea and a fun way to represent those sweet boys of yours. Where did you get that fun Santa countdown? I love it!

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I so appreciate your sweet thoughts and thank you for sharing. I always try to reply whether it be to your email or on one of your blog posts! Wishing you a wonder*filled day! Michelle

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