There are tons of Pinterest Boards devoted to decorating white porcelain plates with Sharpie markers. I decided to get in on the action!
Here are the steps I took to decorate four small plates using my newest "Herbs" stencil from Stencil Girl.
I bought the 4 canapé size plates on Amazon. (You can probably find white porcelain plates at the Dollar store, but I like shopping from my studio!)
I washed the plates first, to make sure there was no residue. After I figured out the placement of the herbs, I actually cut up my stencil (GASP!) to make it easier to lay the stencil motifs on the plates.
I sketched in the motifs, using Sharpie Oil Paint markers. It was good to have both the fine and extra fine tips depending on the size of the opening of the stencil.
Once I had them all drawn in, I baked them in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. (you can find varying instructions on Pinterest. Some say 150 degrees, others 450. I went in the middle, which turned out to be fine.) I've washed these with soap and water and a scrubby sponge - and they're holding up just fine. (I haven't put them in the dishwasher.)
These are basically the same steps that Vanessa Spencer used to create these gorgeous plates using the Three Owls and a Branch stencil.
The Herbs stencil is inspired by Scarborough Fair, one of my favorite songs.
So what do you think? Are you inspired to create your own unique dishes?
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what a super stencil Jessica -and I LOVE the canape plates!! Thanks so much for sharing the DIY. I must give this a try-and would love to do them with your new herbs stencil:) Thanks so much for the giveaway offer. neenfrance(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThe herbs look lovely on your plates (and the stencil too :) Thanks for the chance to win! kristiina(dot)majuri (at) arasola (dot) fi
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Jessica. I would love to try this...and being an avid gardener, I love the stencils!
ReplyDeletemarilyn marimuseinpt@gmail.com
Oh my how wonderful! I should make something like this for my sister! She would love it!! So clever and I love that stencil!!
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Love this! I'm going to give this a try! Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you for this terrific idea Jessica. These look terrific with the designs from your herb stencils. I need to give this a try! cindykl2006 (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteWow. Those turned out really pretty. Just tells us, your really can do anything with stencils. Thanks for the inspiration. I need to do this.
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AMY -YOU ARE THE WINNER! Congratulation. I am emailing you for your snail mail address.
DeleteOh so pretty!!
ReplyDeleteAnd again I forgot my ecgronroosatgmail -Every time!!!! sigh!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd again I forgot my ecgronroosatgmail -Every time!!!! sigh!!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous idea for a personalised gift. Love the song...takes me back just a few years.
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These are so pretty and would make wonderful gifts.
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Love these! Also great to put in my Garden Journal! Thank you. Lori
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These are lovely! I love the stencils! Thanks for a chance to win one. Mc-reeda@seovec.org.
ReplyDeleteJessica, not only do I love Scarborough Fair, but these stencils remind me of my herb garden, and the warm weather coming (spring is already here!), and the gardens all blooming!! Lissag123@verizon.net
ReplyDeleteHow very lovely. x
ReplyDeleteThese are so cool!!! What an idea and so beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteWill colored sharpies work?
ReplyDeleteThese are just beautiful as is the song that inspired them. But then all of your art makes me smile. Thank you. Scrufydawg at aol dotcom
ReplyDeleteAnother great project idea from you! Love these stencils, and I know my gardening friends would enjoy something made from them, too. louise78130 (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteI really like the herb stencils. I'd make bread dipping plates with your herb stencils. I'd make sets as gifts for friends, also. skortan at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty. Love practical art. Hugz
ReplyDeleteOoops, sorry, twitchy fingers. I am craftynomad at gmail dot com
DeleteI love herbs! And there are so many items you could make! - sushi dish, dessert dish, coffee mugs, etc.! I'm afraid I might go crazy with a stencil like that! I'd have herbs popping up all over the house. The only thing better than having the stencil would be growing the herbs yourself (which I do every year). Thanks for the opportunity to see how versatile the stencil is and possibly win it! ^^JaniceBond*at^^ ^^gmail.com^^
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ReplyDeletebeautiful dishes and I would love to try your technique. Thank you.
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Beautiful Jessica thanks for sharing xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Jessica thanks for sharing xx
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