one of my favourite ways to recycle is to collect various things from the thrift stores that can be re-purposed.  everyone loves something that is a little…or a lot…unique, so i have a fun little project for you to help dress up any table or sideboard this holiday season….

let’s get started:)

from the kenner road kits:

pattern paper (i used play day from snowdrift)

ribbon ( i used the jolly be golly rainbow ribbon from snow drift)

label sticker ( i used one from the basic grey nook & pantry sticker sheet in timber cove)

from the thirft store ( or maybe from around the house)

old plates; vintage or not so vintage :)

taper candle holders; vintage or not so vintage

*i used a vintage cermaic plate with a crystal candle holder set i received from my wedding…before you gasp, one of the crystal holders had been chipped around the edge where the candle sits recently, so i figured this was the perfect re-use for them :)

you will also need:

a glue gun

glue dots

your trimmer

and a border punch

so now that you have gathered your supplies….let’s create!!!!

step one: trim from your pattern paper, 3 2 inch wide strips of paper. using your border punch, punch both edges of each paper strip

step 2: around the edge of your plate, adhere glue dots.  adhere your paper strips to the glue dots, centering the strips on the edge of the plate and lining up your punched edges where they over lap.

step 3: flip your plate over, so not to mess with my border i just adhered…i flipped my plate over and propped it on a coffee mug. now apply hot glue to the edge of your candle holder that would hold the a taper candle and press it into the centre of the underside of the plate.

step4: when the glue is dry, flip your cake plate back over. adhere your ribbon to the centre of your paper edge and add your paper label.

serve it up with some yummy treats and you are done!!!

super quick, easy, and fabulous!!! don’t forget to share with us any of these cake plates that you make!!!

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