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Crafty gift idea ~ The giving Plate

10 years ago

I just saw this on Face Book and thought I'd share. This would make a great gift!

This plate shall have no owner for
its journey never ends, It travels in a circle of our family and
friends. It carries love from home to home for everyone to share, The
food that’s placed upon it was made with love and care. So please
enjoy what’s on the plate, Then fill it up again, Then pass along the
love it holds to your family and friends.

Painting on Ceramics is easy using a sharpie pen. The fine tip sharpie works best. Bake the plate in a 350 oven for 30 minutes.

Google for more plate ideas

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10 years ago

Mine just finished baking. I don't think I'll be doing another one, it was HARD!

I need to have my lettering just right so I shortened the saying to make it a little easier.

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Georgysmom
10 years ago
After all the talk about not eating other peoples food, I'm afraid to give someone a plate of cookies! :-)))
User
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10 years ago
well at least they can use the plate.
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Georgysmom
10 years ago
LOL!
satine_gw
10 years ago
That is cute. I saw one similar at Boscov's (department store) and thought it would be a nice thing to have. I sometimes give cookies etc away using vintage or antique plates I find at thrift stores. Maybe adding the verse to a card would be nice.
anoriginal
10 years ago
Sharpie BAKES on to stuff?!? Good to know!
arcy_gw
10 years ago
This was big a few years back. Unfortunately people get a sharpie "permanent" marker and think that it is washable. All those plates' well wishes washed away! : (
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10 years ago
You have to bake it on for it to stay.
Elmer J Fudd
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
There are some who like wood plaques, ceramics, etc with parables or other sayings that could be said to be inspirational. Others, not so much. You have to be careful who you give stuff like that to, because many might not appreciate it just as much as others might love it.
llucy
10 years ago
My mother has been perturbed when she has given treats to friends and neighbors and they didn't return the plate or container to her. This summer, I tried to explain to her that Gladware was invented to give away, same with 8" aluminium trays with plastic lids. The neighbors weren't returning these things, because they didn't know she expected them to. She wasn't entirely convinced, but I have persuaded her to save plastic bakery/produce containers for her giveaway treats. She feels better about that.

The message on the plate is way too wordy to me, but I think the idea of picking up cheap plates at thrift stores and yard sales that you don't want back could be a useful way of giving food gifts. Something simple on the back of the plate, indicating it was not expected to be returned, but passed on in the spirit of sharing would work better for me.
bossyvossy
10 years ago
Joann I love it, may copy your idea.

@Elmer, for those who don't eat other's food or like cutesy sayings, they will be the first to pass on the plate, so it's all good.

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