Happy Earth Day everyone! I found these flower-shaped plates at a thrift store while hunting for dishes with which to make cake stands. I loved the shape of them so much that I bought them all. I have plans for the rest, but these three were destined to become mirrors. As a friend pointed out, they could be cute in a little girl’s room: painted, glittered, with a fake butterfly attached. Which reminds me of Heika’s flowers.
Thrift store plate mirrors
Supplies
- old plates
- Amazing E-6000 glue
- 4-inch round mirrors (found at Beverly’s)
- plate display hangers
- 3M sawtooth picture hangers
1. Apply a thin bead of glue to the outer edge of the mirror.
2. Place the mirror in the center of the plate. Press down. Let the glue set overnight. If you want the mirrors to be removable, try mounting putty instead (found at office supply stores).
3. Attach the plate hanger to the back of the plate.
4. To hang them, you can use the included hook and nail, or use 3M sawtooth picture hangers like I did. I chose the 3M option because I didn’t want to put more holes in the wall.
5. Choose your arrangement, and hang them on the wall. Easy peasy.
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April 22, 2009 at 6:50 am
Something else I love and to keep my eyes peeled for when we hit the thrift shop.
April 22, 2009 at 7:55 am
Really cool idea!
In your professional crafty opinion, do you think that E-6000 glue would work with making cake stands too? I have the coolest stash of plates that I’ve been wanting to turn into cake stands, but want to be sure to use the right glue.
April 22, 2009 at 8:20 am
That is an AMAZING idea! I a round mirror displayed in my dining room but the plates give it such a more finished look!
April 22, 2009 at 8:56 am
beautiful and simple. thanks for the great idea.
April 22, 2009 at 9:30 am
The plates are amazing! My mom has the same framed print as you. I’ve never seen it anywhere else.
April 22, 2009 at 9:41 am
Those mirrors are great. I like that picture in the frame too, may I ask where you got it?
April 22, 2009 at 9:55 am
hi monica ,
great project! i would love to try out the cake stand sometime :)
could you please help me on where to get the plate hangers from? i have seen only the easel type ones ( for display ) in the craft stores.
April 22, 2009 at 9:55 am
They turned out beautiful! And thanks for the link to the cake stands, I want to try that idea too. Love your blog!
April 22, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Allison – Yes, E6000 glue would work just fine for making cake stands too. I wrote that cake stand post before I discovered E-6000 glue. Much easier than trying to mix epoxy. I think I’ll update that post. Btw: Danny Seo also used E-6000 on one of his projects.
April 22, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Pixie Shtick – I bought that print at a church bookstore many years ago. It’s by Frances Hook. I found a place on the web that sells them.
Aswathy – Thanks! I bought the plate hangers at Ace hardware. I’ve also seen them at Jo-Ann and Michael’s.
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April 22, 2009 at 5:31 pm
Simple and classy.
April 22, 2009 at 5:37 pm
My Mom has those exact plates! We always used them when we ate artichokes.
April 22, 2009 at 9:19 pm
This is such a unique idea! I love when someone comes up with something new and inventive like this that looks so great. It really inspires/reminds me to look past the everyday use of something and see its hidden potential.
April 22, 2009 at 9:20 pm
OMG OMG OMG! Those are the same plates we had when I was a kid (which was longer ago than I would like to admit). Just so you know, they are artichoke plates. The center well is for the artichoke, the side area is for the “used” leaves, and the section of the side that is a little wider than the rest of it is for the dip. We used them all the time, as my stepfather loved artichokes. While I love the mirrors you made out of them, if you ever find anymore, I would totally buy them off you!
April 22, 2009 at 11:22 pm
That is so cool that those are actually artichoke plates…now I want one…just so that I can have a cool plate to eat artichokes on this summer! =)
April 23, 2009 at 10:26 pm
These are beautiful! By the way, loved the repurposed cake stands too and have gotten some supplies from my local op shop (thrift store in Australia!) and am ready to get going.
April 24, 2009 at 9:46 am
I just found your blog and I absolutely love it! I love thrift stores too, im kind of obsessed…those flower plates look great :)
April 24, 2009 at 11:25 am
Those are so great! What a fun idea :)
April 25, 2009 at 3:30 pm
These are some of the most beautiful tissue flowers I have ever seen!
I wish I knew how to make them!
April 25, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Hilary – The tissue flowers are easy to make. You’ll find the instructions here.
Lori and Rachel – Wow. I wondered what these plates were used for. Artichokes. Who knew?
April 26, 2009 at 1:12 am
Wow. These are waaay too nice for a child’s room! I’ll be putting a link to the mirrors up in my blog later today. Thanks for a wonderful project!
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April 28, 2009 at 5:00 am
Those are absolutely fantastic! My husband & I just discovered a new thrift store and are going there this week, so I’ll definitely be on the lookout. Great plates!
April 28, 2009 at 9:42 am
I LOVE this idea. A few of them coupled together like that looks so great.
April 28, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Love this idea! Don’t you just love E-6000?
April 29, 2009 at 7:54 am
They look FANTASTIC!
May 1, 2009 at 7:39 am
that is just toooo cute! LOVE it.
May 2, 2009 at 8:39 pm
What a great idea just in time for mothers day.
Love how you gave the name of the glue. Great tutorial.
hugs
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August 3, 2009 at 2:36 pm
I love this idea! I will be looking at plates at the thrift store in a whole new light. I love the cake stand idea too. My daughter loves to bake cakes and cupcakes and I can’t wait to make a perfect cake stand for her!
Thank you,
Meg
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August 17, 2009 at 3:27 pm
I love this. So simple and stylish. Thanks for sharing.
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March 15, 2010 at 7:44 pm
Okay.. I love the mirrors, what a great idea.. but I was wondering where you got that picture from. My parents had the same one when I was a child and I can’t find it anywhere! just wondering! ;)
March 28, 2010 at 5:16 am
Sandy – I love that picture too. I found a website that sells it: http://picturesofjesus4you.com/313.html
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