Decorative plates can decorate any home. They are often brought from long trips as souvenirs. Typically, such products are small works of art or folk art, preserving the traditions of different countries. After the trip, I want to bring the brought souvenirs to a prominent place so that they remind the owner about a pleasant time spent on vacation. But in order to put such a souvenir on a shelf or under glass in a cabinet, reliable support is necessary.
In the article, we will consider how to make a stand for a decorative plate with your own hands. It can be created from various materials. These are wire and plywood, wood blocks and corrugated cardboard. For small items, you can use cardboard sleeves from napkins and even an old plastic bank card. It is not difficult to do this, just draw a sketch separately and transfer it to the selected material according to the template.
Textured paper stand
This is one of the easiest ways to make a stand for a decorative plate with your own hands. Textured paper has a beautiful structure, can be of various colors and have all kinds of patterns. Choose the material that matches the color scheme of the plate itself. In extreme cases, you can make the product in neutral colors - black or white.
Usually, do-it-yourself stands for a decorative plate are made according to a standard drawing. From the bottom, the edge is left flat or with small legs. In front are the props for souvenirs that keep the plate from falling. The craft has a bias in the opposite direction. It also contributes to the rigidity of the installation.
So, let's start manufacturing. Fold thick printed paper or a plain version of the material in half. Separately, on a cardboard, make a template of the form described above and transfer its contours to paper. Then, with scissors, cut the finished stand. The bend line must be carefully smoothed with your fingers so that the stand does not unfold.
Cardboard plate holder
With your own hands it is easy to make a support for a souvenir from corrugated cardboard. In any house there is an old box from equipment or a mail parcel. We need a very small piece of cardboard for work.
Consider carefully the carved form of the crafts in the photo above. It can be varied in every way and come up with the most exquisite openwork forms. The main thing is that the stand should stand exactly on the surface of the table. It is also important to observe the angle of inclination for the stability of the product.
You can make such a stand for a decorative plate with your own hands in two ways:
- Just bend the cardboard rectangle in half and smooth the fold line well.
- Cut two identical halves of the craft, and then make cuts from opposite sides on even edges at the back. One part is inserted into the other by pressing the hand from above.
Wooden pedestal
To make such a good-quality stand for a decorative plate with your own hands, you will need to purchase wood, as well as have tools for work - an electric jigsaw, a jointer and sandpaper. Draw a template for two details. Their main difference is at the junction of the stand elements with each other. At the junction, you need to cut a hole to half a piece of wood, on one part it is in front and on the other in the back.
Round the bar with a jointer to a flat surface and according to the template cut the necessary shape with an electric jigsaw. It remains only to thoroughly clean everything with sandpaper several times and cover the craft with acrylic varnish.
Craft for a small plate
Fold the bank card out of plastic in half, but so that it does not break. Then, with large scissors, cut the shape according to the pattern.
Sharp edges or burrs with sandpaper. It can be pasted over with beautiful paper or self-adhesive to hide the inscriptions.
Try to make the option you like yourself!