Y’all know me with handmade pottery….I can’t resist. Like it calls my name. First and last. With a little giggle and a coo and a shoulder shrug that says “let’s not play games…..because Katie, you will lose every time.” And then I’m pretty sure it does the bend-and-snap. That’s right. Those cocky little handmade ceramics get me every single time.
So when I was invited to participate in a really fun Anthropologie knock off party, I felt like this was a perfect opportunity to try my hand at making my own creations inspired by their dish ware. Ever since seeing this post over on A Beautiful Mess, I’ve been itching to try to paint some white plates.
And these Wildflower Study plates are literally like pieces of art….
Jen Garrido is the artist for these and let’s be up front and honest….this can not be duplicated. Her artwork is STUNNING. And ridiculous in all the right ways.
But for me, this was more about trying a new art medium and seeing how much fun it could be. So that being said…I decided that I would do this project the cheapest I could (since it’s more than just one plate to make a set…things could add up quick!) and I found similar edged plates at World Market. Here is the link.
The paint I chose is a multi pack. CLICK HERE for the direct link. I figured that if I hated this project completely and was too embarrassed to talk about it, at least I would have color choices to try something else.
I set up my station during naps and got to it.
First…the Anthro plate looks like watercolor…and these paints are definitely not watercolors. So that made things a little sketchy. After the paint was dry (the directions said to wait 2 days but I was like nah, we are good), you pop the painted plate into the oven at 325 degrees for 30 minutes.
But in the end, the wildflower theme was still present. And I was happy with the way it turned out.
Since these are fast drying acrylics, I think that designs like this one are harder to do. If I had to go back to try again, I would probably try a design similar to this, or this. Overall…the painting part is really fun.
And the art of painting your own plates is one that is very relaxing. So if nothing else, it’s like therapy for your soul that serves up snacks later 🙂
And now for the best part….this fun doesn’t need to end! There are four other bloggers that played along! We all picked items from Anthropologie to knockoff and now you can hop around and see those and tell them that I sent you!
HANGING LETTER HOLDER by THAT’S MY LETTER
DIY CHEESE BOARD by THE HOUSE OF WOOD
DINNER PLATE by BOWER POWER BLOG
MACRAME DISH TOWEL by THE CHRONICLES OF HOME
PAINTED TEA TOWEL by PLACE OF MY TASTE
Stop. It.
I kept waiting to see the ones painted by you. And then I realized how freaking amazing they looked.
Katie! These plates are gorgeous!! Did you have to water the paint down at all?
I love it, you are so talented! They look awesome! Just wondering if the paint was non-toxic/food safe? I have always wanted to paint glasses and plates, but I was concerned about that. Also, when you bake it, does it become dishwasher safe?
LOVE your knockoff, Katie! Thanks for joining in the fun and can’t wait to see what you come up with next month! xo
Love this idea! My daughter has been toying with the idea of having an art birthday party, and these would be totally cute, and age appropriate for 10 year-olds. Thank you for the idea!
Just beautiful! Love it!
You guys eat SUCCULENTS in the States??! 😀
Great idea for a bridal shower or girls night.. thanks for sharing!
SO GORGEOUS! I love Anthro’s dinnerware so much. We splurged last year and bought a whole set of plates from them (we got a few different patterns and mixed them) and they’re my favorite thing ever. So pretty!
I wish you had done a time lapse video so we could see how you painted this! If you make another plate, can you record the process? That way you don’t have to figure out how to word a tutorial, but we can still see how you did it and try it ourselves.
KATIE!!!!!! That is GORGEOUS!!!!! Wow! You are talented!!!
those are BEAUTIFUL!! I’m always in awe of people who can draw and paint (I can’t, lol). And you have the perfect chargers for them!
I actually like your version better! But alas, I cannot paint. AT ALL.
What a fun idea!! I love the way it turned out too
Your painting is so pretty! Love your plates! You have nothing to envy the more expensive ones. You are so talented!
Yup. The faker the better.
xo – kb
Sure! I only have like five more to go! ha!
xo – kb
I loaded the brush with a bit of paint and then dipped it in water to get it to be a watery consistency. But it was difficult because I have never painted on ceramic before and this paint does dry very fast so it gives you a limited amount of workability.
xo – kb
Yes – after you bake it, you can’t scratch it off or wash it off or anything. And that is when it is food safe.
xo – kb
hahaha!
At first I was scrolling down thinking “Where’s the plate she painted? What knockoff? I don’t see no knockoff.” Then I realized the last four pictures are of your plate! Amazing and so beautifully done.
What a coincidence! I recently found myself drooling over the Jen Garrido wildflower throw pillows from Anthropolgie. I had been looking for-ev-er for the perfect accent to our new gray couch. Then I saw that they can be had for over $160 (for 2)…I loved them so much that I was actually considering the splurge! And THEN I discovered that Anthro also sells dish towels in the same pattern. With my handy 20% Anthro birthday coupon, I picked up 2 dish towels for a grand total of $32. I already had down inserts (from my Christmas throw pillows) and contrast fabric for the back, so I picked up 2 zippers (though you could make them with non-removable covers) and voila! Cheapo Anthro hack–and now I’m addicted!!
You are one super talented lady! Gorgeous!
“but I was like nah, we are good”
I laughed like 5 minutes straight! XD
The plate turned out really nice!