They're beautiful, sugar, but you've got excellent taste! That's exactly what I do with some mismatched plates. I get a "pedestal" somewhere and attach it for display. Very pretty, chickee.... xoxo, Connie
They are so pretty. I'm toying with the idea of throwing a kick off the season tea party. Im thinking if I do, I should make a few of these. I guess I should hurry up and decide! have a sweet week! vivian
I have been making a few of these lately too. I dug out a bunch of pretty plates and saucers that were hanging out in a box in the attic.
An hour later they were glued and ready for display. I use them to give different heights to my holiday cottage display. They have some many wonderful uses.
You can put something on them and place a glass dome over the top and voila "instant cloche". Great post!
Your pedestal plates are lovely Ele! I hadn't seen them anywhere before, and I too posted a tutorial on how to make them a while back, using a lamp base http://natashaburns.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-vintage-china-cake-stand-tutorial.html Little did I know they are everywhere! I thought they'd be great with a slim crystal vase as a base as another option :)
Ele They look so pretty.I love the one with the vic ladies.I think thats the same pattern Mom has found some of recently.So pretty with the bows too.Hugs,Jennifer
Ohhh, your plates are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with us. I like the added touch of the bows. Thank you for your kind words and the link. I noticed you live in the midwest, I grew up in Indiana. I really miss Autumn there. So Beautiful. I'm thinking of changing my dining room wall and hanging plates. I notice you've done some. I'm going to take a look. Thanks again and the baby shower was woonderful. I'll post pictures later and I'm having a giveaway so stop by if you'd like.
What a brilliant idea! Uh-oh - I feel a LOT of pretty vintage plates being glued to candle holders in my VERY near future! Thank you for that great tip! Yours look exquisite! (Aren't I a GOOD old Kai for NOT using that OTHER 'E' word this time? LOL!)
Ele I have been reading your past posts {Playing catch up} and I have to say WOW.... your decorating tastes have changed alot! I like the new but then again I liked the old too!
Hi dear! Excellent post! I have some inspiration from it! I loved seeing you at my blog and am glad you are well! It truly is a bit of heaven visiting here. Take care dear one. Blessings.
Ele.. such beautiful way to display food.. Love the plates and big blue bows.. I have made some and they are wonderful gifts.. Hope you are enjoying this season..
oh Ele I have been collecting odd plates/dishes and candlesticks to do this very thing for christmas gifts for friends and family. We all love entertaining and the random pieces are so pretty and add so much personality to a party of any kind. I admire yours bunches and the use of a single color ribbon to unify them is such a great idea. thanks for sharing
Ele ...these are so beautiful! What a gorgeous table setting with a grouping of them in the center of the table adorned with wonderful confections! Love the idea! Mmmmm, this gets me thinking? Oh no ...I just can't take on another tasks, but this does look very tempting.
November 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Anonymous said...
Hey chickadee! I love making pedestals out of all sorts of things!! Great plates! love the birthday decor. Hugs
Ele, don't worry your pretty lil head one more moment about making us "sick" with ANYTHING you post on your blog, darlin! You've been charmed by the Magical Magic Fairy, and everything you create is just beautiful. Thanks for the great idea for using our lovely mismatched plates! I know I'LL be making a few...they'd be lovely Christmas gifts wouldn't they? ;o) xoxo AndieBee
November 28, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Anonymous said...
Love, love, LOVE the plate ideas. I'm searching for some candle holders now. Beautiful!
Hi Ele, it seems alot of us creative people have made these, and I love them all! I have made many, with the base being a glass.I love all the mixed floral plates used, and especially a couple of little cloches I found for them.You can see them on my website, Junkstudio-on-karabah.com. Good to catch up with you again, Sue
Boppin' on over from FMS and glad I did. I have some fugly wooden candle holders that would love a rustic creamy white paint job and then top them with some plates that are just gathering dust in the cupboard! Thank you!
Great idea! I love all of the vinatage plates that you used. I have plenty of plates so I'll have to put your great idea into action.
- The Tablescaper
January 24, 2010 at 8:30 PM
Pedestal Plates are showing up everywhere. Who can blame them? Humble vintage china plates have a new purpose. They love being the center of attention and their self esteem has reached new heights.
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They showed up at my mother's birthday party here adding beauty, elegance, and function to the serving table. The different heights add visual interest. I swear I heard them say, "na na nana na" to the flat serving platters.
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These divas started out as plates acquired at flea markets and rummage sales. New (bargain), and old candle holders were glued to the bottom of the plates.
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Mismatched plates, bowls, and candleholders were used.
[Image][Image] CRAFT TIP: While visiting blogs the other day, I found that "Organize and Decorate Everything" had a tutorial on this very same project! Visit herDesert Stand post for a detailed how to. She made great looking stands with new plates. The all white plates give the grouping a sense of unity, but the use of different plates and candleholders add a wonderful interesting mismatched feel.
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Blue sheer bows were added to my mismatched plates to unify them. If the vintage plate designs had fit into one color theme: pastels, brights, blues, reds, etc. this in itself would have provided a unified look. Because I had one bright plate mixed in with the pastels, they needed a common factor, (blue bows).
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"O.K. my party diva plates, play nice with the other serving pieces."
"Play nice."
Ele
PS: If you want to watch a video that will make you smile. Click HERE. Really, it's worth it!
posted by Ele at abitofpinkheaven at 10:50 AM on Nov 8, 2009
"Humble Pedestal Plates, or Party Divas?"
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Dear Ele, what a wonderful idea, nice plates decorating. Thank you also for the link tip.
xoxo Birgit
November 8, 2009 at 12:27 PM
They're beautiful, sugar, but you've got excellent taste! That's exactly what I do with some mismatched plates. I get a "pedestal" somewhere and attach it for display. Very pretty, chickee....
xoxo,
Connie
November 8, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Ooooh! Love those pretty pedestal plates! They look like they're playing very nicely together....and they look so lovely on your table.
November 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM
They are so pretty. I'm toying with the idea of throwing a kick off the season tea party. Im thinking if I do, I should make a few of these. I guess I should hurry up and decide!
have a sweet week!
vivian
November 8, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Ele,
I have been making a few of these lately too. I dug out a bunch of pretty plates and saucers that were hanging out in a box in the attic.
An hour later they were glued and ready for display. I use them to give different heights to my holiday cottage display. They have some many wonderful uses.
You can put something on them and place a glass dome over the top and voila "instant cloche". Great post!
xo Cathy
November 8, 2009 at 3:25 PM
Absolutly everything looks better on a pedestal- great idea.
November 8, 2009 at 4:29 PM
Ele, those are all so pretty and elegant!!!
November 8, 2009 at 5:31 PM
Your pedestal plates are lovely Ele! I hadn't seen them anywhere before, and I too posted a tutorial on how to make them a while back, using a lamp base http://natashaburns.blogspot.com/2009/10/make-vintage-china-cake-stand-tutorial.html
Little did I know they are everywhere!
I thought they'd be great with a slim crystal vase as a base as another option :)
November 8, 2009 at 5:57 PM
Ele They look so pretty.I love the one with the vic ladies.I think thats the same pattern Mom has found some of recently.So pretty with the bows too.Hugs,Jennifer
November 8, 2009 at 6:10 PM
Hi Ele,
I love all your pretty plates and they all look so good together.
Hugs
Carolyn
November 8, 2009 at 6:16 PM
Ohhh, your plates are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing them with us. I like the added touch of the bows. Thank you for your kind words and the link. I noticed you live in the midwest, I grew up in Indiana. I really miss Autumn there. So Beautiful. I'm thinking of changing my dining room wall and hanging plates. I notice you've done some. I'm going to take a look. Thanks again and the baby shower was woonderful. I'll post pictures later and I'm having a giveaway so stop by if you'd like.
November 9, 2009 at 12:09 AM
What a brilliant idea! Uh-oh - I feel a LOT of pretty vintage plates being glued to candle holders in my VERY near future! Thank you for that great tip! Yours look exquisite! (Aren't I a GOOD old Kai for NOT using that OTHER 'E' word this time? LOL!)
November 9, 2009 at 9:01 AM
I love these......
Ele I have been reading your past posts {Playing catch up} and I have to say WOW.... your decorating tastes have changed alot!
I like the new but then again I liked the old too!
Hugz,
Dolly
November 9, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Hi dear! Excellent post! I have some inspiration from it! I loved seeing you at my blog and am glad you are well! It truly is a bit of heaven visiting here. Take care dear one. Blessings.
November 9, 2009 at 3:58 PM
Ele they look beautiful and how wonderful to bring it all together with the blue bow
Alison
November 9, 2009 at 6:20 PM
Ele.. such beautiful way to display food.. Love the plates and big blue bows.. I have made some and they are wonderful gifts.. Hope you are enjoying this season..
November 10, 2009 at 1:03 PM
oh Ele I have been collecting odd plates/dishes and candlesticks to do this very thing for christmas gifts for friends and family.
We all love entertaining and the random pieces are so pretty and add so much personality to a party of any kind. I admire yours bunches and the use of a single color ribbon to unify them is such a great idea. thanks for sharing
November 11, 2009 at 6:23 PM
These are just delightful. So pretty when they are elevated.
Great idea.
Rhonda
November 11, 2009 at 7:01 PM
hi ele,
these couldn't be easier or prettier and your ribbon accents take the cake!
xo
November 12, 2009 at 9:16 AM
What a wonderful idea. Thank you so much for sharing this!
LuLu~*xoxo
November 12, 2009 at 9:19 AM
Ele ...these are so beautiful! What a gorgeous table setting with a grouping of them in the center of the table adorned with wonderful confections! Love the idea! Mmmmm, this gets me thinking? Oh no ...I just can't take on another tasks, but this does look very tempting.
November 12, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Hey chickadee! I love making pedestals out of all sorts of things!! Great plates! love the birthday decor. Hugs
toodles-
Sarah
November 13, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Love these, sweetie!! That video was amazing! Wow.
Hugs,
Bertie
Aunt May's Cottage
November 13, 2009 at 11:54 AM
What an amazing and interesting idea! Love it!
November 15, 2009 at 5:25 AM
I'm loving these pedestals, and have plenty of old plates that could use an upgrade. Thanks for the inspiration!
November 16, 2009 at 4:42 AM
What a great idea! These are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
November 27, 2009 at 4:38 PM
Ele, don't worry your pretty lil head one more moment about making us "sick" with ANYTHING you post on your blog, darlin! You've been charmed by the Magical Magic Fairy, and everything you create is just beautiful. Thanks for the great idea for using our lovely mismatched plates! I know I'LL be making a few...they'd be lovely Christmas gifts wouldn't they? ;o) xoxo AndieBee
November 28, 2009 at 5:50 PM
Love, love, LOVE the plate ideas. I'm searching for some candle holders now. Beautiful!
December 16, 2009 at 1:13 PM
I LOVE that idea!!!!
deb
January 1, 2010 at 12:12 PM
Hi Ele, it seems alot of us creative people have made these, and I love them all! I have made many, with the base being a glass.I love all the mixed floral plates used, and especially a couple of little cloches I found for them.You can see them on my website, Junkstudio-on-karabah.com.
Good to catch up with you again,
Sue
January 11, 2010 at 3:33 PM
Boppin' on over from FMS and glad I did. I have some fugly wooden candle holders that would love a rustic creamy white paint job and then top them with some plates that are just gathering dust in the cupboard! Thank you!
January 11, 2010 at 9:48 PM
Great idea! I love all of the vinatage plates that you used. I have plenty of plates so I'll have to put your great idea into action.
- The Tablescaper
January 24, 2010 at 8:30 PM