dish flowers Archives | Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/tag/dish-flowers/ Creating imaginative & inviting places Sun, 04 Aug 2024 22:25:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://makeitagarden.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-miag-watering-can-32x32.png dish flowers Archives | Make it a Garden https://makeitagarden.com/tag/dish-flowers/ 32 32 Attaching dish flowers to the post: Pros and Cons https://makeitagarden.com/attaching-dish-flowers-to-the-post-pros-and-cons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=attaching-dish-flowers-to-the-post-pros-and-cons https://makeitagarden.com/attaching-dish-flowers-to-the-post-pros-and-cons/#comments Sun, 03 Apr 2022 02:51:20 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7636 Looking for best and easiest way to attach your dish flower to the post? Here are some ideas to consider from an artist who makes and sells dish flowers.

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/attaching-dish-flowers-to-the-post-pros-and-cons/feed/ 8 7636 Why Do Dish Flowers Come Apart All the Time? https://makeitagarden.com/why-do-dish-flowers-come-apart-all-the-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-do-dish-flowers-come-apart-all-the-time https://makeitagarden.com/why-do-dish-flowers-come-apart-all-the-time/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:37:43 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7625 Dish flowers can be problematic. All too often they fall apart and break. Why? What went wrong? This short article answers those questions.

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/why-do-dish-flowers-come-apart-all-the-time/feed/ 4 7625 E6000: When Not to use it for Garden Art https://makeitagarden.com/e6000-when-not-to-use-it-for-garden-art/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=e6000-when-not-to-use-it-for-garden-art https://makeitagarden.com/e6000-when-not-to-use-it-for-garden-art/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2022 02:30:53 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=7589 Arts & crafts are as much about problems as they are about creating. When it comes to dish flowers, glue is a key factor in the success or failure of the art piece. By being willing to learn and try again, we only get better at what we do!

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/e6000-when-not-to-use-it-for-garden-art/feed/ 18 7589 Make Your Best Garden Art Flowers with ceramic plates https://makeitagarden.com/make-your-best-garden-art-flowers-with-ceramic-plates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-your-best-garden-art-flowers-with-ceramic-plates https://makeitagarden.com/make-your-best-garden-art-flowers-with-ceramic-plates/#respond Sun, 16 Jan 2022 03:16:46 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=6932 Develop an eye for colorful and unique plates that make your art piece the star of the garden.

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/make-your-best-garden-art-flowers-with-ceramic-plates/feed/ 0 6932 How to Add a Leaf to Your Dish Flower https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-add-a-leaf-to-your-dish-flower/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-add-a-leaf-to-your-dish-flower https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-add-a-leaf-to-your-dish-flower/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2020 20:03:23 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=6048 “That’s different, I love the leaf!” and, “You never see them with a leaf.” That’s how my customers react every time I make a dish flower with a leaf. It just adds to the whimsey of the piece and makes my artwork stand out. Sometimes, people who have never seen dish flowers before wonder what… Continue reading How to Add a Leaf to Your Dish Flower

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-add-a-leaf-to-your-dish-flower/feed/ 5 6048 Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden https://makeitagarden.com/plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden https://makeitagarden.com/plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2020 02:43:42 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5723 Light-weight alternatives to using glass Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden. They are just as colorful and whimsical as their heavy, glass and ceramic counterparts. If you’ve wanted to make your own dish flowers, but found that working with glass dishes is a bit more than you really want to get into, then… Continue reading Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden/feed/ 6 5723 Dances with Dish flowers: 28 creative ideas https://makeitagarden.com/dances-with-dish-flowers-28-creative-ideas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dances-with-dish-flowers-28-creative-ideas https://makeitagarden.com/dances-with-dish-flowers-28-creative-ideas/#comments Sat, 25 Jan 2020 22:27:40 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=5079 There’s something uniquely captivating about dish flowers. Also called plate flowers, sun catchers or garden art flowers. Whatever you call them, they are one of the most interesting phenomena in recent years to ever grace a garden. As sculpture, which they truly are, dish flowers bring a delightful sense of whimsy wherever they are ‘planted’.… Continue reading Dances with Dish flowers: 28 creative ideas

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/dances-with-dish-flowers-28-creative-ideas/feed/ 12 5079 Easy Christmas Dish Flower Without the Post https://makeitagarden.com/easy-christmas-dish-flower-without-the-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=easy-christmas-dish-flower-without-the-post https://makeitagarden.com/easy-christmas-dish-flower-without-the-post/#comments Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:06:00 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=4554 Make your own beautiful Christmas flower with decorative plates. No need to be put on a post to enjoy. So simple, anyone can do this!

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/easy-christmas-dish-flower-without-the-post/feed/ 2 4554 How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/#comments Tue, 15 Oct 2019 20:10:00 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=3856 A Tutorial for Beginners UPDATED 2024 Note: This Tutorial only covers how to paint on glass plates. Not about making a complete dish flower. SEE links at the end for complete dish flower tutorials. What’s Covered? This might make you laugh, but when I first began seeing dish flowers on Pinterest–with those vibrant colors and… Continue reading How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers

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]]> https://makeitagarden.com/how-to-paint-on-glass-plates-for-beautiful-dish-flowers/feed/ 22 3856 A Visit to the Studio https://makeitagarden.com/a-visit-to-the-studio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-visit-to-the-studio https://makeitagarden.com/a-visit-to-the-studio/#comments Wed, 03 Apr 2019 20:01:19 +0000 https://makeitagarden.com/?p=385 Thanks so much for dropping by my little studio. Take a look around…this is the view from the driveway. You’re here in mid-June. A Smile for the Garden I like to think of my art work as a smile for the garden. And that’s what I want my dish art to do for my customers,… Continue reading A Visit to the Studio

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