For this month’s Monthly DIY Challenge, my friends and I all had to create items with Plaid’s Mod Podge product, which Plaid sent us to get crafty with. We all created some adorable things, and I am so excited to share my DIY Dollar Store Plates Decor, which is the perfect addition to my kitchen!
Here’s a sneak peek of what we all created for this challenge, and you’ll find direct links to all of the projects at the bottom of this post! 
But before you go visit my friends’ blogs to see what they made with Mod Podge, let me show you how I turned plain dollar store plates into adorable wall art for my kitchen! 
Supplies Needed to Make DIY Dollar Store Plates Decor
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- Plain plates from the dollar store (or hey, if you have champagne taste and a matching budget, you can buy your plates somewhere else)
- Black cardstock
- Silhouette machine (**If you don’t have a Silhouette machine, read below to find out how you can replicate this look with a printer, a pencil, and scissors.)
- Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterproof Sealer
- Rubbing alcohol & cotton balls
- Artist’s paint brush
- Optional: Mod Podge brayer
Instructions for Making DIY Dollar Store Plates Decor
First, it’s important to prepare the plates for the Mod Podge, so you’ll need to wipe them off with rubbing alcohol. 
Next, use the Silhouette machine to cut out a fork, knife, and spoon onto black cardstock. If you don’t have a Silhouette machine (or other cutting machine), you can still do this project! All you need to do is find utensils clip art on Google, print it out in the size you need for your plates, cut out the shapes and trace them onto the black cardstock, and then cut them out. Easy!
Once your shapes are cut, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterproof Sealer to the middle of each plate. 
Then, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterproof Sealer to the back of each utensil cutout.
Press each cutout firmly into place on each plate. If you have a Mod Podge brayer, that will work perfectly for getting these cutouts flat and bubble free on the plates! (Let me tell you that this tool has absolutely revolutionized my decoupage abilities! I used to get bubbles and wrinkles in most of my projects, and now I hardly get any! I am obsessed with it.)
Once the base layer of Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterproof Sealer has dried, apply a layer to the faces of each of the plates. Repeat per the instructions on the label.
After the plates have dried, you will be ready to display your dollar store plates as decor in your home!
They’re a really simple project that adds a little bit of charm to any kitchen! I used inexpensive plate hangers to hang mine over my sink! (Make sure to buy the right size plate hangers if you take this route!)
The great thing about these plates is that because I used the Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterproof Sealer, I can pop these babies in the dishwasher anytime they get dusty and need a refresh. (Lord knows I would never wash anything by hand unless I absolutely had to.)
If you enjoyed this project, I’d love for you to “pin” this post before you go check out my friends’ projects!
Now make sure to go see what else you can make with Mod Podge!
Kristi says
SO creative Bre!!! They look adorable in your kitchen!
Bre says
Thanks, Kristi!
Erica @ Dwell Beautiful says
Oh, I love these so much! Love the clean black and white and the utensil theme. Too cute! They go so perfectly in your kitchen 🙂
Bre says
Thanks, Erica! Yeah – these are so simple (not usually my style so much), so I was surprised that I LOVE them! Thanks, friend!
Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says
They’re so cute, Bre! They go perfectly above your sink! And by the way, I loved your riddle! 😉
Bre says
Hahaha – thanks, Kendra! I am such a nerd.
Amy | Canary Street says
These are really pretty, Bre! I love easy, inexpensive DIY wall art.
Bre says
Thank you, Amy! Yes – there is no reason to pay a lot of $$$ for wall art! I agree!
Bre says
Bre these are so simple and amazing! Love!
Bre says
Thanks Breezy! xo
Erin says
This is going on my craft inspiration board… like beyond Pinterest… the white board in my craft room…as a MUST do! I had used my brayer for stamps, but never thought to use it for decoupage before… Fabulous!
Bre says
Aw, thanks, Erin! I’m so glad you like them!! And yes – trust me the brayer is a game changer. My decoupage has been taken to a whole new level (HAHAHAHA)!
Robin Kelley says
Very cute and it certainly seems like a very easy project! Thanks for sharing.
Bre says
Hi, Robin – thank you! Yes these are SO easy! I think my 4 year old could make them! 🙂 Appreciate you stopping by.
Cynthia Chilson Finger says
These are so cute, Bre. Thanks for sharing, Cynthia
Bre says
Thank you, Cynthia! 🙂 xo
Amanda says
So cute! I love Dollar Store projects!!!
Faye Gates says
I love the plates! Great job! I need to get to work on my powder room.
Robyn Gist says
Super cute!
Robyn Gist says
Would finish up my end tables!
Mary Cain says
I like the simplicity of these. So many fun things to do with mod podge, and a great giveaway too!
Stacy says
What a great giveaway! I want to make fall decor – modpodge pumpkins especially! I’d also like to use the fabric modpodge along with my Cricut to make freezer paper tshirts for my nephew 🙂
Bre says
Oh, Stacy that sounds like such an awesome project idea!! Isn’t Mod Podge the best? Thanks so much for stopping by and good luck with the giveaway!
Claire says
Love this idea, the plates make for a great decoration.
Bre says
Thank you, Claire! 🙂
Nicole B. says
This is seriously THE cutest idea to put above a kitchen window! Love it!
Bre says
Thanks, friend!! 🙂 xo
Megan says
Is there a way to make these and be able to eat off of them?
Bre says
Hi, Megan – I’m not sure! I think you could check out the dishwasher safe Mod Podge and see if that means it’s also food safe, but I am not 100% sure about that.
Jane says
question – Your plates look great and do not appear to have brush strokes. How did you apply the mod podge? I used a sponge brush and there are sponge brush strokes on the glass that I did.
Bre says
Hi, Jane! Thank you! There actually are some brushstrokes on mine, too, but they probably just don’t really show in the photos. I have read that using soft bristled brushes work best for minimizing brush strokes so maybe that will help for next time? Thank you!