While we're in NYC at our pop-up-shop we've been throwing some VIP (very important parties) events in the night. Lucky for us, our co-conspirator Danny Seo has been giving us a helping hand in leading 4 eco-parties this week. Danny has been taking guests step-by-step through 2 simple eco-friendly craft projects. Want to make the same cool projects at home too? Be sure to check them out by clicking on the link below.
Project #1: Design your own plate!
1: Grab some used plates from your local Goodwill.
2: Draw or trace anything you want on a sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 sticky labels.
3: Carefully cut the shape out and stick it to the plate.
4: Use your favorite colored glaze (be sure to use bakeable porcelain glaze - we used Pebeo's brand from Michaels) to go over the paper and plate - this creates a sweet silhouette of your image.
5: Wait for it to dry and slowly peal off the paper (scratch off any extra paper that hasn’t come off!)
6: Bake the plate in your oven at a low temperature of 350 for 20 minutes to dry and harden the paint.
Viola! You now have a cool one-of-a-kind decorative, unique plate to hang on your wall. Take a look at what our guests made and how Danny likes to display his own personal plates by clicking here.
Project #2: Turn old tiles into cool coasters!
1: Paint over any old tile you have around with your favorite colored paint.
2: Drag any wood grained imprint over the tile to create a cool texture.
3: Take 4 soft pads (felt works great!) and glue them to the bottom of the tile so you won't end up scratching your surfaces.
That's it! You're all done! Have fun showing off your new coasters.
Check out some pictures below of all the cool things Danny's brand new friends made!
