Monday, September 14, 2015

Monogram Platter with Enamel Paints and Cricut Stencils

There is nothing better than giving or receiving a personalized gift on you special occasion.  One of my son and daughter-in-law's favorite wedding presents is a tile they were given by a family member that has their monogram and est 2014 on it that came with a display stand. When I saw that, I thought, "I can do that!"  It's affordable to do, it's beautiful, it's personal and I promise you, it will be one of the couple's favorite gifts!  You will be amazed at how simple it is to recreate.  Do not be discourage if you do not have a die cutting machine or manual die cutters that you can make your own stencils with.  There are so many sources out there for stencils these days.  Just check out your local hobby or craft store or check out specialty stores online.  I promise you, you can spend less than $15-$20 to make a very beautiful and unique present that the couple will cherish for years!  I used a plate from WalMart for this project but you could just as easily use a 12 X 12 non glazed or glazed ceramic tile from the hardware store.  After it's baked (if you use a ceramic tile) you could put felt pads on the bottom and make it a trivet instead of a display piece.  As I always say, you are only limited by your imagination!  Video Tutorial for this project.


Materials Used

Better Homes and Garden Dinner Plate

Cricut Cartridges
Ashlyn's Alphabet - I - Cursive Tab - for all lettering