Gilded Botanical Plate

See the instructions below to learn how to make a decorative plate like this one. Figure A Figure B Figure C

Susan Pickering Rothamel of US ArtQuest shows how to add elegance to a plain glass plate by using a decoupage technique to adhere dried and pressed flowers, fruits and leaves to the back side of the plate.

Materials:

clear glass plate
gloss adhesive
small paintbrush
dried and pressed flower, fruit and leaf designs
solvent-based nonporous ink
stamps
gilding adhesive
metallic gilding
acrylic-based paint

* Note: All the work will be done on the back of the plate, so the plate can be used to for serving foods.

Steps:

1. Clean the plate thoroughly.
   
   
2. With a small paintbrush, liberally apply gloss adhesive to a small area on the back of the plate, add a pressed flower, then apply more gloss over the flower (figure A).
   
   
3. Use stamps and nonporous ink to add further designs and interest (figure B) .
   
   
4. After the glue has dried and becomes clear and tacky, apply a generous amount of gilding adhesive over the designs.
   
   
5. Apply gilding to the tacky surface. Brush away excess (figure C).
   
   
6. To make the plate hand-washable, simply paint over the gilding with an acrylic-based paint.

Resources
USArtQuest
USArtQuest
Website: www.usartquest.com Guests
Susan Pickering Rothamel
Owner, US ArtQuest
Email: AQSue@aol.com
URL: www.usartquest.com
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Our Place : Episode OPL-327
•	Gilded Botanical Plate
•	Oriental Collection
•	Washi Paper Room Screen
•	Trade Secrets