Amazingly, I haven’t read the book Eat, Pray, Love
, nor have I seen the movie. Yet when I found a square plate for $1 at Homegoods, I knew I needed to find two more and create a set of plates to hang on the wall in my kitchen. And it needed to have that phrase!
I realize they appear to be two different colors, I have to say it doesn’t look like that in person:
Why “Eat Pray Love”? I don’t know, it just sounds like a fantastic message in a room that’s the heart of my family. With Noodle’s feeding issues, I should probably switch it to I’m PRAYing that you EAT, my LOVE! {for new followers, my daughter has horrible reflux due to a birth injury which led to her being fed by a tube and subsequent feeding issues, yada yada yada…)
Back to the plates. They were an absolute cinch. I created the set in under an hour. You could make anything or use any phrase. Here’s how:
I used this nifty new fine point black Sharpie Paint Pen
. Who knew Sharpie now made paint pens? I’m sure any brand would work but I used this one because I’m obsessed with Sharpies, and office products in general. Bet you didn’t know that about me.
I used the paper the in which the plates were wrapped to create my templates. I freehanded the words, cut them out, and taped them onto the plates.
Then I outlined them with the paint pen.
After they were outlined, I pulled off the paper and fixed any rough areas. Then I filled in the text. Truthfully I have pretty messy handwriting so I was nervous how it would appear but it really came out better than expected.
I used a few plate hangers and presto, instant kitchen wall art! This was so easy I plan on making more. I’d love to do a few with branches or flowers, and some in a pattern– chevron, trellis, quatrefoil– all are SO hot right now. Imagine the places you can go with this! Much better than the generic kitchen art I was complaining about here.
Jenny from Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line says
this is SO cute! I am obsessed with sharpies also. (I get them as gifts at Christmas from the hubs, he knows how happy they make me)
Rhiannon says
OMG! I love it!!! I am right now painting a sign for my kitchen with the exact same words! and just like you i have never seen the movie or read the book but i love the words for a kitchen or dinning room, it has such meaning! I cant wait to finish my project now
Sweet Little Smoothie says
LOVE those!! They look right out of a PB catalog. Thanks for sharing!
ps – sharpies rock 🙂
Meghan says
These came out great!
Jolene says
The are very cute. I decorated some plates with a sharpie as well. I have not posted them yet but plan to after this next weekend when my kitchen make-over is completed. I’m so excited to share with everyone. I love it so far.
Great job! Love the Eat Pray Love theme.
Paula says
Super cute! I have a place in my kitchen that could use something sweet like this.
Rachel says
What a quick, easy project. I think even I could do it!
Anna says
Cute idea! Wish I had somewhere in my kitchen to hang them too!
Olivemom says
I am in love with your handwriting, actually.
Vivienne @ the V Spot says
Love it! Over from CSI. I love that you used a Sharpie. 🙂
Valerie@Occasionally Crafty says
Great idea! Visiting from CSI- thanks for sharing!
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Dawn says
Great idea! I would have guessed you had used vinyl-the sharpie paint pen worked great-can’t wait to check those out! Those look great right next to your cabinet-thanks for the idea! Stopping over from CSI.
laura@imnotatrophywife.com says
these plates look awesome! Found you on the link party! new follower for sure
Sherri says
Very cute. I love that it is your own handwriting.
Jill @ Women Who Do It All says
Oooo, I love it! So simple and creative. It looks perfec there.
Tricia says
Love these!!!
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