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Monday, February 27, 2012

101 Ways to Decorate Tiered Plate Stands

I am loving the look of tiered plates and stands these days. And they’re everywhere! They make great centerpieces, organization centers, and they work well for food serving, special occasions & especially holiday decor.

I think I know what kind I’d like to make, but I’m at a loss of how to decorate one, so I’ve been gathering ideas for awhile. Today I’ll share them with you … enjoy!

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What to start with?

First, wow. So many outstanding options of how to create one! Many different surfaces with many different looks! Look at these great ideas:

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Looks like a number of different objects and surfaces will work. Which one is your favorite?

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Decorating

So it seems the options for decorating these tiered stands and their functions are endless! Seasonal decor, food presentation, craft storage, jewelry displays, etc.

Here are some beautifully decorated seasonal stands…

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tiered wire metal basket easter setting idea

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4th of July decorating, patriotic decorating, americana, red, white & blue decorating ideas,4th july decorating ideas

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Vintage Style Two Tiered Vegetable Basket Stand

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Halloween: Little Pumpkins on multi-tiered pedestal. (***might want to add candy corns into the base of each pedestal level.)

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Food

Seasonal or not, these tiered stands look like they make fantastic food servers!

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Build this three tier tray and have a make your own S'more party!

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Everyday Decor

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Craft Organization

Looks like these stands could also make a great way to organize my desk. Calling all craft supplies…

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Pink striped corkboards hang above a work space with three-tier cake stands

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Bathroom Organization

And they’re great storage keepers for all those miscellaneous bathroom items, too…

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Outdoors

Finally, what about incorporating these stands on the patio with an assortment of plants and flowers…

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Well, now I’m motivated to make and decorate a tiered stand or two…aren’t you? Now to decide what to use and how to decorate it!

Thanks for visiting!

Disclaimer: Thank you to all sources. Your creativity is inspiring, and many thanks for sharing it with us. If your photo has been incorrectly sourced (or if you wish to be removed from this list), please let me know and I’ll correct asap.

Posted in : 101 list, Christmas, DIY, Halloween, holidays, home decor, spring, summer

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Kitchen Subway Art - Before and After

Several months ago I created a piece of subway art to hang over the buffet in our kitchen. It features all sorts of cooking terms … it just made sense since my hubby and I are both big cooks.

But, I always thought the 3 pieces of artwork were too close together and never did stand out like I wanted it to.

So, not too long ago I made a new one:

This canvas is much larger (2’x3’) than the original wooden piece. And I like it much better now! Finally, I feel like it makes a statement and takes up all the visual space on that wall.

How do you like it?
Now if I can just figure out how best to accessorize the top of the buffet…

Thanks for visiting!

Posted in : before and after, crafts, DIY, do-it-yourself projects, home decor, tutorials

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Chalkboard Pedestal Frames

Today I’m sharing my tutorial on how I made some chalkboard pedestal frames.

I started with a package of candle cups purchased here and some simple frames.

The first thing I did was take apart all the frames. Keep the parts for later.

Using wood glue, I stacked up 2-3 candle cups to get the various heights,

and then glued them together.

Next I painted the frames with a creamy Heirloom White,

and glazed them with Ralph Lauren’s smoke glaze.

I used a sponge brush to paint on the glaze and wiped it off with a paper towel. This leaves some glaze in the grooves of the frames for the aged look.

I did the same painting and glazing with the candle cups.

No picture (sorry) but I also painted and glazed the round wooden discs which became the “base” of the chalkboard holders (see first pic). I purchased my 4 inch round wooden discs from Michaels and Hobby Lobby. Any smaller wooden shape would work just fine!

Next, I took off the easel and hardware from the back of the frames. (Keep the thick cardboard to use when putting it back together.)

Next, I used the cardboard (in pic above) to measure my Contact chalkboard paper, and I cut a piece of chalkboard for each frame. (I purchased my Contact chalkboard paper here.)

The next step is to peel off the backing and attach the chalkboard paper to the glass. Adhering it to the glass insures a smooth writing surface. Place the glass and the cardboard backing back into the frame and now you have these:

I wanted my chalkboards to be double-sided, so using the wood glue I glued them back to back…

Then I grabbed some books to weight it down while it dried. It doesn’t take long to dry … maybe 15 minutes.

The final step is to glue all the pieces together. I glued the candle cups to the wooden discs first, then the chalkboard frames to the candle cups.

I used 4x6 and 3.5 x 5 frames. Another option would be to place the frames vertical for a bit more height. I am thrilled with how they turned out!

Want your own but don’t want to mess with making it? You can grab some from my Etsy shop!

Thanks for visiting!

Posted in : crafts, DIY, tutorials

Mud Pie Reviews

Monday, February 27, 2012

101 Ways to Decorate Tiered Plate Stands

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Kitchen Subway Art - Before and After

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Chalkboard Pedestal Frames

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