Pet Portrait Dishes DIY

So you have tons of photos of your fur babies and don't know what to do with them?  Why not turn them into artsy, food safe dishes for your next dinner party!  I asked my FB friends to send images of their pets for this project and got over 1,500 to choose from.  Honestly, they were all so cute I just ended up randomly picking 4 for this project.  I seriously could not decide!  So hear you go....Fur Baby Dishes to brighten up your home.  Remember to turn every day objects (like plates) into art, use your fur baby photos for DIY projects and always Make Your Mark!

King Louis on the bottom, Wilma on the right

Fred on the right!

 Just a few of the gorgeous fur babies sent in!

Watch how to make them here!

STUFF I USED

Americana Gloss Enamels

Pet photos

Americana Gloss Decoupage

Rubbing Alcohol 

Spray bottle

Glass plates

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Turn your image into a work of art at Turbo.Deepart
2.  Print them out and cut around the edges
3. Slit around the sides so that it lays flat when you decoupage it to the back of the plate
4.  Mist the back of the image with water and spread Americana Decoupage on the face of the image
5.  Carefully decoupage the image to the back side of the plate so that you can see the image from the front of the plate
6. Paint the edges using Americana Gloss Enamels with some artsy strokes and let dry
7.  Fill in the rest of the plate with another color of Gloss Enamels
8.  Follow the instructions for curing and baking
9.  Start decorating for your next dinner party!

Alice in Wonderland Dishes DIY

I've always been a fan of mix and match dishes.  I think it makes a table more fun and less formal.  Lately, I've been on an Alice in Wonderland binge and have found tons of inspiration from the MacKenzie Childs line of furniture and dishes.  You should check them out for inspiration.  The best thing about these dishes is that they are dishwasher safe and you can eat and drink from them because they are painted on the underside with Americana Gloss Enamels from DecoArt.  Head to the thrift store for a wide selection of dishes you can paint!

Wouldn't these make a terrific gift?

I can't wait to have a dinner with these!

Here's the video to see exactly how it's done

You'll need:

Americana Gloss Enamels (dishwasher safe when baked on)

Krylon Metallic Gold Shortcuts Pen

Fine tip permanent marker

Brushes

Ruler

Glass plates

Wine glasses

 Clean your glass with alcohol

Carefully edge the plate with the gold Krylon paint pen

Add gold to the center part of the plate also

 Draw a 1/2" square grid on the FRONT of the plate 

Fill in the squares on the back of the plate with white Americana Gloss Enamel

Next paint in the black squares with your black Americana Gloss Enamel

Add polkadots around the outer rim of the plate (try using several different colors)

Paint stripes on the base of the wine glass

Paint the stem of the glass in another color.  I chose yellow

Paint on some polkadots

Add more gold accents with the pen to finish up

Place the dishes in the oven and bake at 325˚ for 30 minutes

Let cool and repeat for another 30 minutes

Have a tea party and invite the Mad Hatter!