Many of us decorate our walls with plates, but have you ever considered transforming plates into holiday decorations for your wall or mantel? If you have a collection of blue and white plates, transferware or colorful Imari plates, here are several creative ideas for making them part of your Christmas decor.
Above: I’m in love with this wreath idea that I saw at the Janiechampagnie shop on Etsy. A vintage Japanese plate, bordered with a circle of paper fans made from the pages of a Japanese book, is trimmed with orchids, cherry blossoms and a small framed pagoda to make a holiday plate wreath. How creative!
And just think of the possibilities this holds for a DIY project. Choose any decorative plate you like (china, melamine or even paper), and any variety of flowers or greens that complement it. For the fan circle border use washi paper, gift wrap, paper doilies or even pages from a Chinese or Japanese-language newspaper. For a finishing touch, add a small framed picture like on the wreath above or use a Chinese calligraphy symbol, a Chinese knot or tassels. Attach a ribbon for hanging (be sure it’s glued securely) or use a regular plate hanger (I would attach that to the plate before adding the paper border).
I can’t wait to try this! I envision using three of them in a grouping over a mantel, console table or sideboard.
Above: In this photo from Better Homes and Gardens, a collection of blue and white plates has been turned into a wreath that can be leaned against the wall on a mantel. To make the wreath, arrange plates purchased inexpensively at a thrift shop on a square of plywood that’s been spray-painted a coordinating color. Hot-glue or crazy-glue the plates to each other and to the board - using small blocks of wood if necessary to help create the 3-D look. I would probably also add some greens and a bow if I were making one of these wreaths for myself.
Above: Here’s another neat idea from Better Homes and Gardens. They’ve used red and white plates in this display, but blue and white or any other color could certainly be used instead. How-to directions are here.
Above: This is the cover of a Japanese Christmas card I saw at Jerry And Martha. It made me think how interesting it would be to arrange plates on a wall in a similar Christmas tree design.
Above: Plates on a mantel trimmed with a few sprigs of pine make a lovely holiday display. Photo via Strictly Simply Style.
Above: A corner cupboard filled with transferware plates and white serving pieces becomes a Christmas vignette simply by adding a few greens and some mini holiday packages wrapped in leftover gift wrap. Photo from Better Homes and Gardens.
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