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Plate Flowers

Instructions

using a silicone glue ( it is weather-proof) , glue together assorted plates or dishes in order of size., Let glue dry after adding each piece. Drill a hole the diameter of your medal rod in the hockey puck and glue that to the back of the largest plate. Pound the rod into the ground and place your Flower plate over the rod. The flower can be removed for cleaning or winter storage ...
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Category: Home & Garden

Type of item: Accessory

For: Garden

Style: Cute, Mod, Outdoorsy, Retro / Vintage, Whimsical


Materials

assorted sizes of dinner plates, and/or interesting dishes. Hockey puck, medal rod wearther-proof glue

What was your inspiration?

I saw something similar on the web and decided to give it a try. I love anything unusual in my flower garden

What are you most proud of?

I am most proud of the fact it is easy to do and I love the results

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Using the correct glue. You need a weather poof glue that will not crack , peel, or yellow in the sunlight yet will hold thru rain and garden waterings.

 

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2Peanutts on craftsy.com
May 17, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I read some of these posts, this year I will ( fingers crossed) have time to attempt these cool plate flowers. My question is this, is the silicone glue going to be strong enough to hold glass and ceramic together? My plates are big 13" glass platter 11" ceramic, 8" ceramic and a glass dessert cup. I Really want to use these together but it feels pretty heavy. Thanks
vermontmo1247511 on craftsy.com
Feb 12, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
how do you drill the hockey puck, , did you use a piece of rebar, or come up with something more flexible....to put slight bends in the flowers stems?
crazykooter on craftsy.com
Feb 15, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I put the hockey puck into a vise to with the flat sides of the puck ancored in the vise to hold it steady while I work. The puck is made of rubber and drills easily. I used a 3/8 inch piece of rebar for the stem so I drilled a 3/8 hole in the puck to make it fit snug. The stem can be anything you like as long as it is heavy enough to support the weight of the plates. I have also seen these made with plasic dishes, Easier to work with but they dont last as long Have fun and be as creative as you like.
FBARRERA6971665 on craftsy.com
Sep 30, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love the idea, very creative. Can't wait to try it.
midgegrow819490 on craftsy.com
Jul 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
i love this idea and have done a few, having trouble with the right glue, but love the look in my garden
midgegrow819490 on craftsy.com
Jul 08, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
i love this idea and have done a few, having trouble with the right glue, but love the look in my garden
crazykooter on craftsy.com
Jul 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I used silicone glue ( blue tube) it is weatherproof and dries clear . I I found it at walmart for $3.47
jaimecavi915739 on craftsy.com
Aug 27, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
GE Silicone II Supreme exterior for windows & doors is the best
linda plain on craftsy.com
May 13, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Love this!
crazykooter on craftsy.com
May 14, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
Thank You
rama.tyagi on craftsy.com
Apr 29, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
what is the material of plate, a glass ,china or plastic
crazykooter on craftsy.com
Apr 29, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
glass. I prefer something the sunlight can catch. I have several glass pieces also but the transparent pieces are my favorites. This particular piece is iridescent
crazykooter on craftsy.com
Jul 08, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
I prefer glass but you can use whatever you like, glass, china, plastic, wood, metal. ect. Just remember some materials destruct over time
MKUMeyer on craftsy.com
Apr 19, 2012    Flag as inappropriate
Do you have a picture of the back? I'm not sure what the hockey puck is for?
Starrzii on craftsy.com
Apr 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
you drill a hole in the hockey puck and glue it to the back of your base plate, and then put the pull in the hole to hold it up vertically.
Starrzii on craftsy.com
Apr 20, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
pole*
crazykooter on craftsy.com
Apr 29, 2012   Flag as inappropriate
the hockey puck is glued to the back of the largest plate after a hole is driiled into the side of it. The medal rod is then inserted into that rod..