Happy Monday!
Brady and I are currently enjoying some EPIC mountain biking in Whistler,BC!!! Our little guy is, I’m sure, getting into all sorts of trouble with his Grandma back home as he spends his first days (and nights) away from Mommy and Daddy. We’ve been having a ton of fun barreling down the mountain on our bikes, but we are SO, SO eager to get back home to our favorite little man!
While packing and preparing last week for our mountain bike adventure, I was able to carve out an hour to tackle this super quick and easy DIY project for our Outdoor Makeover Challenge. If you need to catch up on all of the details you can read all about it here.
After completing this GORGEOUS Pottery Barn Knockoff Table, I knew I needed some pretty stellar outdoor dishes to set it with. I did a bit of online shopping for some dishes and came up with a ton fabulous options (you can check out my favorites here). I finally settled on some plain white ones. There were SO many beautiful colours to choose from, but I really felt like the crisp white would add some contrast to the other pops of colour that I plan to bring to our table. I also liked the idea of being able to simply change out the pillows and some accessories and still be able to match my dishes to the space. So, instead of committing to something more bold with my entire dish set, I decided to add some colour with some charger plates underneath.
I started with these wooden plates that I found on Amazon for a crazy good deal.
Armed with some acrylic craft paint, some small craft brushes and some painter’s tape, I set to work transforming these plain wooden plates into my own colourful masterpieces! I didn’t measure a thing, but just randomly placed the tape onto the plates to create shapes and lines. For the polka-dots, I dipped the wrong end of my brush into the paint to make the small ones & just free-handed the bigger ones. In the end, this is what I came up with…
I’ll admit that without much of a plan, I had my doubts, but I really am SO thrilled with how these turned out!
I’ll leave you with just a peek of how this is all coming together…
Wishing you all SUCH a lovely week!!!
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Nicole B. says
What a great idea Kristi!! This is so creative and its the perfect way to easily add a little color!
Kristi says
Thanks Nicole! I think they really brighten up those dishes!
Breanna says
These are awesome Kristi!! And I love the idea of a simple white plate on top of them. Beautiful!!
Kristi says
Thanks Bre! They are definitely a fun way to add some colour!
Leslie says
Oh how cute! You did a great job & I love the colors you used.
Kristi says
Thank you Leslie!!! Aqua has always been one of my favorite colours to work with!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast says
These would be super cute as a way to brighten up the dining room table, or could be hung on a wall. Love the color you picked, too!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much Jenna!!! I hadn’t even thought to hang them on the wall … brilliant!
Misty Nicole Overstreet-Roberts (The Lady Prefers To Save) says
What a clever idea, I love it! I could see making other patterns for different holidays and parties as well, or perhaps giving a set as housewarming gift idea! By the way, my name is Misty, and I am one of the guest hosts this week for the Merry Mondays Linky Party, and wanted to stop by and check out this awesome craft! I’ll be re-tweeting this as well! Thanks!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much Misty! You’re absolutely right, they would be fabulous as a house warming gift and you could do all sorts of different patterns! Thank you so much for popping by!
Alexis @ Persia Lou says
These are so pretty! Love the colors you used on the bamboo. Thanks so much for sharing them with us at The Makers. Off to pin! 🙂
Kristi says
Thank you Alexis! I was so surprised at how easy it was to transform them with just a little paint!
Crystelle says
What a fun way to personalize your place settings! I could see making these as a family activity: each making his or her own plates….. 🙂
XoXoX Crystelle
Crystelle Boutique
Kristi says
That’s a brilliant idea!!! I can totally picture our little guy having a blast making his own! Thanks for popping by Crystelle!!! Have a fabulous evening!
Michelle says
These are such a great idea. I have been looking for placemats/charger plates for ages but nothing I have seen was doing it for me. Great job!
Kristi says
Thank you Michelle! I know you’ll find them just as SUPER quick and easy as I did!
Bobbi says
How cool. Love.love.love the plates.
Thanks for sharing!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much Bobbi!!!
Carmody says
Really clever idea. These are lovely.
Kristi says
Thank you Carmody!!!
MarKay Thelin says
Really cute idea!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much MarKay!!!
Erlene says
Seriously, when are you coming over to decorate my house? lol. Love how your plates came out. Did you put any finish on the top? Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.
Kristi says
Hahahaha – you are much too sweet! I didn’t put a finish on top since I don’t intend to use them for food, but I’m sure there must be a food safe protective finish out there you could use 🙂
Tshanina | Thrifty T's Treasures says
I love the added pop of color these chargers add to your table! Great job!
Kristi says
Thank you Tshanina! I can’t wait to see how it all comes together now!
Kelley @Miss Information Blog says
What fun chargers, I love those bamboo plates, gotta get some! Thanks for linking up as always to Cook it Craft it Share it! Have a great weekend!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much Kelley! Wishing you a fabulous weekend as well!!!
Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says
This is such a fun idea, love the colors and pattern you used too! Thanks for sharing at The Makers!
Kristi says
Thank you Katie!!!
Emily says
Love these plates! So cute! Thanks for sharing with us at Your Designs This Time!
Kristi says
Thanks Emily!
Kimberly says
This looks incredible! Pinned. Thank you for being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm.. It is always a pleasure to have you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Kristi says
You are too sweet Kimberly! Thank you SO much!
Shelly says
These are quite lovely! I think you did an awesome job with the patterns and colors and love the napkins with them!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much Shelly!!!
Sherry says
Super cute patterns! Thank you for linking with Home Sweet Home!
Sherry
Kristi says
Thank you SO much Sherry!!!
Megan Walker says
Again, love your color choices! Great idea to customize wooden plates : )
Nancy says
Love these plates and the pop of color they give! You are so creative!!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much!!!
Nancy says
Can’t wait to see all these great projects in person!!
Kristi says
I’m SO excited to show them to you!!!
Tammy says
I love this DIY!!! I will have to do this for Christmas time!! Thanks for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I’ve pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board
Kristi says
Thank you SO much for your kind words and for sharing Tammy!!!
Emily @ Table + Hearth says
These.are.awesome! Found you from the SITS link up (a day late :/)
Kristi says
Thank you SOOOOO much Emily!!!
Carmody says
I love these plates so much!!! Thanks for linking up to On Display Thursday!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much Carmody!!!
Samantha T. says
These are so cool! I will definitely be trying these. Love you color choices too!
Kristi says
Thank you Samantha! It’s definitely a quick and easy way to add some colour!
Shonee says
Love this idea, so creative. I really like the colors that you chose to.
Kristi says
Thank you Shonee!!!
Carie Spence says
what an incredible idea and how lovely are they! My favorite colors too Now this is something I really want to tackle! Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest board.
Kristi says
Oh wow! Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing!!!
swell conditions says
Your charger plates looks SO good!! I’d like to try some too, thanks!
Kristi says
Thank you SO much!!! I’m thrilled that you love them! They were super quick and easy to make!
Krista @ the happy housie says
Gorgeous!! Also featuring these tomorrow- and on FB this week:) So glad you shared your awesome projects with us at the OE party!
Kristi says
Thank you, thank you, thank you Krista!!!
Leanna Ranieri says
I absolutely love these! I stumbled upon your blog through The Happy Housie’s FB page and have been searching through every since. So much inspiration.
For the plates, can you wash them/eat with them without the paint coming off?
Leanna
http://www.leannaranieri.com
Kristi says
Thank you SO much Leanna! I’m thrilled that you’re feeling inspired! The plates aren’t coated with anything to make them waterproof or food safe, but I think that Mod Podge makes a brush on coating that might work for that. Really, we just use them as decorative chargers. I wipe them down after each use with a dish cloth (though I don’t submerge them in water) and haven’t had any problems with pain chipping off. Thanks again Leanna! I hope you find a ton of projects to love here!