{"id":5723,"date":"2020-03-30T18:43:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-31T02:43:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/?p=5723"},"modified":"2022-01-01T11:51:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T20:51:03","slug":"plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flowers-Group-Winter-scaled.jpg?fit=663%2C884&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"image shows that plastic dishes make cheerful flowers in the garden. The writer of the article made these.\n\" class=\"wp-image-5726\" width=\"485\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flowers-Group-Winter-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flowers-Group-Winter-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flowers-Group-Winter-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flowers-Group-Winter-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flowers-Group-Winter-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flowers-Group-Winter-982x1309.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light-weight alternatives to using glass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden. They are just as colorful and whimsical as their heavy, glass and ceramic counterparts. If you&#8217;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 this <strong>Tutorial <\/strong>is for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are some good reasons for using plastic materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Less complicated to make<\/li><li>cheaper to buy<\/li><li>super light weight<\/li><li>Easier garden art for seniors or someone with a disability to manage<\/li><li>Less likely to break<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The only downside to using plastic dishes is that they will fade over time with exposure to the sun. Although they will last much longer indoors. A plastic dish flower will really brighten a room stuck in among your houseplants.  It really doesn&#8217;t matter because they&#8217;re so cheap and easy to make, you can always make another one.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flower-Polka-Dot-scaled.jpg?fit=663%2C884&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"plastic dish flower bright orange with bold black polka-dots. Showing that plastic dishes make cheerful flowers\" class=\"wp-image-5724\" width=\"280\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flower-Polka-Dot-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flower-Polka-Dot-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flower-Polka-Dot-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flower-Polka-Dot-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flower-Polka-Dot-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Art-Flower-Polka-Dot-982x1309.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption>Sometimes I use a ceramic or glass piece in the center because it&#8217;s hard to find something plastic that would work. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to get materials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most inexpensive way to go, is to find your plastic plates at a garage sale or thrift store. At Bishops Attic and The Salvation Army store in my little town, they&#8217;re always under one dollar a piece. Nonetheless, if you see plates with pretty patterns or colors at Wal-Mart or Fred Meyer, there&#8217;s no reason why you can&#8217;t use brand new ones, because you only need three. As long as you can buy them individually. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A basic dish flower is comprised of <strong>3 plates<\/strong>: 1 large, dinner size, 1 medium, salad size plate, and one small, saucer size.  Plus something for a center. I&#8217;ve used Tupperware lids orange juice squeezers, sunglasses and votive candle parts for centers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since a lot of plastic dishes are made for Summer entertaining, they tend to come in bright floral colors and patterns.  As you can see, plastic dishes make cheerful flowers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hobo-Group-Winter-2017-scaled.jpg?fit=663%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 dish flowers made by the writer of the article. Shows that plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for garden art\" class=\"wp-image-5725\" width=\"559\" height=\"419\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hobo-Group-Winter-2017-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hobo-Group-Winter-2017-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hobo-Group-Winter-2017-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hobo-Group-Winter-2017-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hobo-Group-Winter-2017-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hobo-Group-Winter-2017-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Hobo-Group-Winter-2017-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><figcaption>I call it my &#8220;Happy Hobo&#8221; Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to make plastic dish flowers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Materials List<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Plastic dishes<\/li><li>standard wood stake 3ft x 1-1\/2&#8243; <\/li><li>green craft paint (to paint the stake)<\/li><li>Cordless drill<\/li><li>small drill bit<\/li><li>Flathead screw #8- 3\/4&#8243;, 1&#8243; or 1-1\/4&#8243; depending on thickness of plates<\/li><li>1 tube <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lowes.com\/pd\/GE-Silicone-2-2-8-oz-Clear-Silicone-Caulk\/1043637\">GE 100% silicone<\/a>, clear- exterior OR E-6000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Paint-wood-stake2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers: Photo: image of two wood stakes and a can of green paint and paint brush to paint the wood like a flower stem\" class=\"wp-image-2359\" width=\"402\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Paint-wood-stake2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Paint-wood-stake2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Paint-wood-stake2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Paint-wood-stake2-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Use green craft paint to paint both sides of the wood stake. This is the &#8220;stem&#8221;<\/li><li>With a sharpie marker, mark a dot in the center of each plate.<\/li><li>Drill a hole through each plate separately<\/li><li>Drill pilot hole in wood stake<\/li><li>insert flat-head screw through the plates<\/li><li>Screw the plates to the wood stake. Do not screw too tightly as the pressure may crack a plate. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Drilling the hole<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some plastic is soft and pliable and is really easy to drill through. (as opposed to glass or ceramics) However, hard plastic plates like melamine can still break if you&#8217;re not careful. So, don&#8217;t apply too much pressure. Don&#8217;t push down too hard when drilling. It may take a few minutes to drill the hole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Drill-Plate-scaled.jpg?fit=663%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"picture of a drill, drilling a hole through a plastic plate\" class=\"wp-image-5741\" width=\"374\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Drill-Plate-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Drill-Plate-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Drill-Plate-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Drill-Plate-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Drill-Plate-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Drill-Plate-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Drill-Plate-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><figcaption><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-debris-close-up-scaled.jpg?fit=663%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Close up picture of what the hole in a plate looks like when you start drilling it.\" class=\"wp-image-5743\" width=\"397\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-debris-close-up-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-debris-close-up-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-debris-close-up-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-debris-close-up-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-debris-close-up-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-debris-close-up-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-debris-close-up-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><figcaption>It make take a few minutes to drill the hole<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assemble the plates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hold the largest plate up against the wood stake and mark the point to make your pilot hole. Drill a pilot hole in the wood stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insert the flathead screw through the plates to join them together. Some plates may be a bit thicker than others when stacked one on top of the other, so you may need a longer screw.  IMPORTANT: You do not want the screw to protrude out the backside of the stake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Flower-with-screwx.jpg?fit=663%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"plastic dishes make cheerful flowers. Close up Photo of finished craft project. The plates are all screwed to a stake\" class=\"wp-image-5746\" width=\"509\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Flower-with-screwx.jpg 1650w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Flower-with-screwx-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Flower-with-screwx-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Flower-with-screwx-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Flower-with-screwx-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Flower-with-screwx-982x759.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><figcaption>insert screw thru the plates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fasten plates to wood stake<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the tip of the screw in the pilot hole, fasten the plates to the wood stake. IMPORTANT: Do not screw too tightly or the pressure may crack the plate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not adding a centerpiece, you can simply paint the screw so it doesn&#8217;t show. But you may also add an additional centerpiece by gluing it over the top of the screw. In my case, I found a little ceramic tulip salt shaker and I&#8217;m going to use it for a center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Silicone-Tube-PRODUCT-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"photo of silicone glue for making the garden art\" class=\"wp-image-4573\" width=\"256\" height=\"338\"\/><figcaption>make sure it&#8217;s the one for EXTERIOR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/E-6000-white-background-1024x791.jpg\" alt=\"photo of E-6000 glue because plastic dishes make cheerful flowers\" class=\"wp-image-5884\" width=\"326\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/E-6000-white-background-1024x791.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/E-6000-white-background-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/E-6000-white-background-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/E-6000-white-background-1536x1187.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/E-6000-white-background-982x759.jpg 982w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/E-6000-white-background.jpg 1650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color\" style=\"color:#66096e\"><strong>NOTE: non-stick plastics and glue<\/strong>.  Few adhesives will bond well with the chemicals in non-stick plastics. Silicone sticks initially. It&#8217;s just that anything glued to a non-stick surface tends to come off fairly easily.  It&#8217;s not a problem if you&#8217;re screwing it to something. But if you want to decorate a non-stick plate with glass beads or glue on a centerpiece, it could be temporary.  You may also wish to try the glue E-6000. to I&#8217;ve But bottom line&#8212;I would steer clear of using soft, non-stick plastics.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Glue the center piece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What makes a good centerpiece? I&#8217;ve used cabinet knobs, salt shakers, an orange juice squeezer, votive candle parts, and even sunglasses! Use the 100% silicone to glue the centerpiece over the top of the screw. SEE Below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow the glue to dry overnight and you&#8217;re ready to plant your dish flower in the garden the next day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-done-scaled.jpg?fit=663%2C497&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers. Close up Photo of the craft project complete with the addition of a center piece in the middle of the plates.  It's a little salt shaker\" class=\"wp-image-5747\" width=\"501\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-done-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-done-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-done-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-done-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-done-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-done-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Plate-done-982x737.jpg 982w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><figcaption>Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers. I used a ceramic salt shaker for a center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6d0f2\"><strong>DON&#8217;T FORGET YOUR FREEBIE!<\/strong> Scroll down just a bit to sign up. You&#8217;ll receive <em>&#8220;10 Artistic Ways to Make Your Yard or Garden Beautiful&#8221; <\/em>and our monthly newsletter free of advertising. We never send weeds (or spam). Just enjoyable garden and art-related content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you&#8217;ll make some pretty garden art this summer.  Either for yourself or to give as a gift.  Imagine someone you love waking up in the morning and finding cheerful dish flowers in their garden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers that are very inexpensive, easy to make, and best of all, you don&#8217;t have to worry about them breaking. Because they are light weight, that makes them easy to handle for older seniors or individuals with a disability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although the glass dish flowers sure are beautiful, they&#8217;re pretty heavy.  Think about the weight of three of your regular dinner plates, plus a metal post to support that weight.  In addition, they&#8217;re more difficult to make. It requires a few extra specialty tools and a bit of skill.  But it&#8217;s not too hard to learn&#8230;after all, I did!  If you&#8217;d like to try working with glass or ceramic plates, here&#8217;s a link the Tutorial here:  <a href=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/whimsical-dish-flowers-and-how-to-make-one-part-2\/\">&#8220;How to make your own glass dish flowers&#8221;.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoyed this article, then &#8220;like&#8221; us on Facebook or Pinterest.  Or simply forward this tutorial to someone you know who would love to make some plastic dish flowers of their own. Happy crafting!<\/p>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drpeterscode.com\/index.php\"><img src=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/dpabottomofpostpage\/apixel1x1.jpg\" ><\/a><table><\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;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&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/makeitagarden.com\/plastic-dishes-make-cheerful-flowers-for-the-garden\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5726,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[906,909],"tags":[31,641,28,211,118,564,181,699,114,590,236],"class_list":["post-5723","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-free-tutorials","category-garden-art-tutorials-for-re-purposed-crafts","tag-dish-flowers","tag-easy-crafts","tag-garden-art","tag-garden-crafts","tag-garden-decor","tag-plastic","tag-plate-flowers","tag-simple","tag-spring","tag-summer","tag-yard-art"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Plastic dishes make cheerful flowers for the garden | Make it a Garden<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Step-by-step instructions on how to make the ones in the photo. 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