We had just moved into our rather ramshackle old cottage and I wanted to decorate! Well we could afford the paint to tidy up the inside but not much more. A collection of plates was perfect for the kitchen wall but I did not have many. However I did have plain plates and acrylic paints. I knew they were no good on china but I found a work around. As a purely decorative item only, I glued fabric onto the plate and painted on that. It cannot be used for food or washed but it is very stable otherwise – just like a canvas. Filled the gap perfectly.
Needed to decorate children’s room, needed storage, and had no money – but did have paints and shoe box. I painted it to match a quilt that my Mum had made and it stores all the cards my daughter has been given. Memories are all safely stored, fun for her to go through and looks great on a shelf.
