Saturday, 8 January 2011

A new addiction!

I had an idea in my head before Christmas to paint each of my nieces a plate for their Christmas dinner. I wish I didn't always get these ideas going round my head because I didn't really have time to mess around painting plates that I thought would look rubbish anyway but the idea wouldn't go away so I bought a couple of cheap plates and some porcelain paints.
I traced an image of Peppa pig from a magazine and transferred this to each plate and painted it. It seemed very fiddly to start with and was looking a bit blotchy but the paint looked more even as it dried.
The childrens names were painted on each plate and some dots around the edge to finish them off.
I was very pleased with how they turned out and the children loved them and used them for every meal over Christmas.
I forgot to photograph them properly!

I am now searching round for blank pottery to paint-I think i'll look around for a white jug to paint to go on my kitchen shelves because i have searched everywhere for a colourful one but haven't been able to find just the right one!
I think all the children I know will be getting their own personalised plates soon too!
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12 comments:

  1. Net8 January 2011 at 16:56

    Oh wow that's fabulous! You made a super job of it I can see why they liked them so much.

    Ikea is a good source of plain white pottery ;))

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  2. wendy8 January 2011 at 17:02

    I hadn't thought of looking there Net- thanks!

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  3. Janice8 January 2011 at 17:14

    Brilliant job there Wendy, very professional looking.

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  4. Sue8 January 2011 at 17:20

    Very well painted and an excellent simple image to start with.
    Sue x

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  5. Traceyr8 January 2011 at 18:01

    What a great idea I bet you are now glad you listened to the voice in your head :)

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  6. Kaz8 January 2011 at 19:00

    That's brilliant Wendy - what a fab idea for gifts. Can't wait to see what else you come up with x

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  7. Gez Butterworth8 January 2011 at 19:55

    Fantastic Wendy. We have a Peppa fan in the house & he thinks it's brill..xx

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  8. Kandi8 January 2011 at 20:42

    That really is amazing, well done! I was also going to suggest IKEA for pain white crockery and vases/jugs!
    Kandi x

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  9. Unknown8 January 2011 at 23:06

    It looks brilliant! What a great idea, I may have to try that next year for my niece! :) x

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  10. Sarah9 January 2011 at 09:19

    Looks fantastic, a lovely idea xx

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  11. Anonymous9 January 2011 at 17:25

    Looks really neat, great idea :) x

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  12. Karen13 January 2011 at 16:24

    What a brilliant idea Wendy!!!! They look fabulous & so personal too! xxx

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