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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Winsome Wine Bottle Flowers are a Cinch to Make
It doesn’t get any easier than this! These wine bottle flowers look impressive in the garden and all you need is glue. If you like dish flowers, but discovered making them is more complicated than you want to get into, you’ll love this super easy alternative. In fact, the hardest part may be shopping (or… Continue reading Winsome Wine Bottle Flowers are a Cinch to Make
Dances with Dish flowers: 28 creative ideas
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
How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers
A Tutorial for Beginners 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? Selecting glass dishware for garden art Prepping glass before painting The right paint Easy paint techniques, ideas and inspiration Bake-cure process… Continue reading How to Paint on Glass Plates for Beautiful Dish Flowers
How to Drill a Plate for Garden Art
Tips & Tricks for Crafters What’s Covered? Why use the drilling method? Tools: drill bits, bolts Safe drilling practices How to start the hole without using tape What are the best plates to use and which ones to avoid? Benefits: Drilling plates will open up a whole new arena of crafts At craft shows, people… Continue reading How to Drill a Plate for Garden Art
How to Make Pretty Bird Feeders from Tea Cups
“Come feed the little birds, show them you care. And you’ll be glad if you do. Their young ones are hungry, their nests are so bare. All it takes is tuppence from you.” from Mary Poppins, words by R. & R. Sherman Your love for birds and love for the whimsical come together with these… Continue reading How to Make Pretty Bird Feeders from Tea Cups
How to Get Sparkly Clean Glass for Garden Art
Glass garden art looks so pretty outside where it can sparkle in the sunlight. So naturally, you’ve set it someplace where you’ll see and enjoy it, as will your company. It’s an eye-catching accent piece among your flower beds or in a vignette grouping on your porch or patio. If you plan to make totem… Continue reading How to Get Sparkly Clean Glass for Garden Art
5 Ways to Make Christmas Dish Flowers That Sell
Christmas Dish Flowers That Sell: Crafter’s Series: For crafters who make dish flowers and want to extend their beautiful art works into the holidays. “Aren’t those for summer?” It was her tone of voice that made it sound more like a snide remark, than a genuine question. That was the first year I sold Christmas-themed… Continue reading 5 Ways to Make Christmas Dish Flowers That Sell
The Best Dish Flowers by Make It A Garden
A showcase of inspiration and design MIAG Artist Series Do they spin? That’s the No.1 question I’m asked at craft fairs where my best dish flowers are on display. Some people have never seen garden art like this before and are naturally curious. My sense of humor gets the best of me as I recall… Continue reading The Best Dish Flowers by Make It A Garden
The Inspiration and Artistry behind “People of the Dish”
Making cute figurines out of dishware Artist’s Note: This is not a step by step tutorial, per se. While there is explanation of the process, it’s more about the inspiration and artistic qualities that go into creating figurines I like to call “The People of the Dish”. It includes some useful insights so reading this,… Continue reading The Inspiration and Artistry behind “People of the Dish”