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November 1, 2013

Five Minute Crafts: Faux Stenciled Holiday Platters

Faux Stenciled Holiday Platters

Who hates their handwriting? Am I the only one raising my hand?

No matter how hard I try I don’t think I will ever win the prettiest handwriting award, or even come in a close second or third or fourth….

Let’s just face it, I have lousy handwriting.  Especially when it comes to cute chalkboard quotes and sayings, or pretty handpainted lettered signs.  They never seem to turn out like I envisioned in my mind.

That’s why stickers are perfect! So uniform.  So symmetrical. So full of sticker goodness.  Why bother with hand lettering when you can buy a book full of beautiful stickers in every typography imaginable!

This is another fun an easy holiday project that you can finish in five minutes or as long as it takes you to place a sticker on a platter!

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Here’s what you’ll need…

SUPPLIES

Letter stickers (enough to create your choice of words)
Large platters or plates to hang
Disc hangers or plate hangers

INSTRUCTIONS

Decide on what words you want to use and make sure they will fit the size platter or plate you have chosen. Measure you platter or plate to find the center both horizontally and vertically.   You will want to work from the center up and down to have your word properly placed and even.

Faux Stenciled Platters measuring

Starting in the middle create your word placing letters evenly apart but lightly applying letters

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If a letter is crooked or your spacing is off gently peel off letter and reapply.  Do no press letters firmly in place until you have them in their permanent positions. Once you have letters in the right location, make sure they are firmly pressed down for good adhesion. When you want to change out the words.  Use a razor blade or x-acto knife to gently life off edge of sticker and peel to remove.  Use windex or a small amount of dish soap to remove any residue.

Faux Stenciled Holiday Platter

Place platters or plates on wall using disk hangers or plate hangers.

Faux Stenciled Platters 2

There you have it! Another quick, easy and pretty addition to our five minute crafts series, that anyone can do!

Be sure to join us back here at the picket fence tomorrow for another gorgeous blogger home tour! See you then!

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  1. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:26 AM

    Yes! Great idea, Heather! Plus, I always have alphabet stickers here, too.

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    • Heather says

      November 1, 2013 at 6:58 AM

      Thanks Kathy! So easy-peasy but a fun little holiday touch. 🙂

      Heather

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru Life says

    November 1, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    Ok, this is just toooooooo cute and clever. I love this. Be sure to link up to Inspire Me Tuesday. The party goes live on Mon. at 2:30 PT. http://www.astrollthrulife.net Hope to see you there. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle says

    November 1, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    I LOVE a five minute craft! My girls always make Christmas presents for the ladies in the family…this would be PERFECT! Thanks for sharing! Life to the full! Melissa

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  4. Martina says

    November 1, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Super cute!!

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  5. Britni @ Play. Party. Pin. says

    November 2, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    These are so cute. I just bought a couple of platters in after-Halloween clearance sales at Target that would be perfect with some sticker words.

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