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Inspired by DIY – Marbleized Plates

July 19, 2016~ DIY and craft projects, Parties & entertaining, tablescape

A while back I found a group of similarly eclectic home decor and DIY bloggers and am head-over heels! The style, inspiration, and quality from that group is in-sa-ne. When I found out that every month a bunch of them do an “inspired by DIY” blog hop I jumped at the opportunity to participate. You can never have too many blog hops right?! This month’s Inspired by DIY – hosted by my friend Jess from Domicile 37 –  has us all recreating our fav Pottery Barn items and I chose their Marbleized Serving Platter.
Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize and sure to wow at your next dinner party.

The platter is shown in blue. If you know me, you’ll know that there was no way I was going to do blue since I have a nice blue Countryside Whichwood Pattern, so whatever I made had to be complimentary to that, but not in the same colour. Hence the pink marbleized plates.

In case you haven’t noticed, I’m having a bit of a moment with pink these days. I don’t know what is is, but the colour and all its shades have a hold on me! I’m not using it in an infantile gamine way either, I’m throwing this bad boy into the deep-end with bigger and bolder colours to watch it swim!

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize

Materials required

  • Nail polish in as many colours and shades as you want *DO NOT GET FAST DRY NAIL POLISH… it dries too fast*
  • Plastic container that you don’t mind getting stained and dirty
  • Toothpick
  • Clean and dry dish; I did plates but you could do a mug, a bowl, a tray, tile etc.
  • Paper towel
  • Dishwasher safe Mod Podge
  • Paint Brush

Step 1: Make sure your plates are clean from dust, oil and smudges left by price stickers.

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish!

Step 2: Fill your plastic container half way with warm/hot water. The warmer it is – the faster it all dries.

Step 3: Drizzle your nail polish over the water. You’ll see that some of it clumps to the bottom while the majority of it will float on the surface.

Marbleized plates

To avoid it all clumping to the bottom, drizzle your nail polish in a circular motion. It helps the polish disperse as opposed to pooling on the bottom.

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize

You can use a toothpick to swirl colours together if you’re using more than one.

Step 4: Dip your plate into the polish.

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize and sure to wow at your next dinner party.

My container is too shallow for me to dip the entire plate in one go, so I quickly turned the plate as I went to ensure it got the most coverage.

Make your own marbleized plates

When you pull the plate out of the water the final polish will settle on the plate, but be sure to drain as much water as you can.

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish

Step 5: Let the plate dry. I sat mine on some paper towel after it came out of the water and let most of the water dry.

20 minutes later I flipped the plate upside down to ensure there was no water left before sealing it.

Step 6: Using a paintbrush, apply your dishwasher safe mod podge to the marbleized plates’ surface.

If your marbleizing covers the whole plate – even the underside – and you want to keep that look, make sure you coat that area too.

Once it’s coated it’s food safe and can withstand the top rack of the dishwasher.

Step 7: Get the party going! I’m hosting a birthday party for no good reason, but hey! There’s confetti and birthday hats and funky marbleized plates for eating cake.

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize and sure to wow at your next dinner party.

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes

I love the look of these marbleized plates – and given how easy they are you can be sure I’ll be doing them thematically for other holidays. Can you picture spooky marbleized plates with black veins?!

Make your own marbleized plates

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize and sure to wow at your next dinner party.

I found the paper hats at Old Navy a while back – random I know. They’re fun and pretty solid, so I’ll be sure to re-use them!

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize

Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize and sure to wow at your next dinner party.

The birthday card was purchased in advance of DH’s birthday this fall. DH, if you’re reading… you didn’t read that.

Make marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize and sure to wow at your next dinner party.

Make marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish!

 

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Make your own marbleized plates in under 2 minutes using nail polish! These Pottery Barn inspired plates are easy to customize and sure to wow at your next dinner party.

Inspired By DIY- Pottery Barn

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  1. Maggie @ Maggie Overby Studios says

    July 19, 2016 at 8:51 am

    Love them and yes I can definitely see different colors and even multiple colors! So fun, love the layout too!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 19, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      Thank you! I plan on doing something similar for
      Halloween witj black and grey marbleing

      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    July 19, 2016 at 9:07 am

    Wow! The pink is gorgeous. I can’t wait to try out this tutorial. ????

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 19, 2016 at 1:09 pm

      Thank you gorgeous!

      Reply
  3. cassie @ primitive & proper says

    July 19, 2016 at 10:33 am

    these are so flippin’ incredible! LOVE LOVE LOVE! and pinned!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 19, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      thank you thank you!!!

      Reply
  4. Valerie says

    July 19, 2016 at 11:04 am

    So it seems I need new dishes! Love that they’re actually food safe.

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 19, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      it is a HUGE plus! Try ’em out

      Reply
  5. Sharon says

    July 19, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    These are so cool! I’d love a set of mugs like this, or maybe even a really large platter. The pink was an excellent choice, and I adore your styling!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 19, 2016 at 8:05 pm

      Thanks Sharon 🙂 I think House of Hipsters did a mug set actually!

      Reply
  6. Dannyelle @ www.lifeisaparty.ca says

    July 19, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    Your plates turned out amazing, love them, and how you made them food safe with the mod podge. Great diy!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 19, 2016 at 8:05 pm

      Thank you Dannyelle 🙂 Mod Podge for life!

      Reply
  7. jessica says

    July 19, 2016 at 9:15 pm

    O.M.FReak! You just made my life! I will be recreating this DIY once I move. Thanks love for participating and for your spin on the PB marbleized plates

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 21, 2016 at 8:18 am

      Thank YOU! Send me a pic of what you do. Good luck with the move!

      Reply
  8. Monica @ MonicaWantsIt.com says

    July 20, 2016 at 9:45 pm

    Ok, this is FAB! I would have never guessed you did this with nail polish. My head is spinning with ideas now. Love, love, love.

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 21, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Right?! The nail polish is a super secret element and no one would have expected it. Can’t wait to see what you do.

      Reply
  9. Brynne | The Gathered Home says

    July 21, 2016 at 10:11 am

    I think you might have guessed from my reactions on Instagram that I’m crazy about these! Love them so much!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 21, 2016 at 10:19 am

      Just a smidge ???? Thanks fot the love! ????????????

      Reply
  10. Joann says

    July 22, 2016 at 9:55 am

    They are just gorgeous! Beautiful work girl. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 23, 2016 at 10:22 am

      Thank you!!!! I do love my colourful projects 😉

      Reply
  11. Rachael @ This is our Bliss says

    July 24, 2016 at 8:28 pm

    Oh my gosh! I seriously can’t handle how GOOD your after shots look!! I am so ridiculously impressed with this project! Must go marbelize something ASAP! Oh and all of that pink and gold is perfection. Awesome job 😉

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      July 25, 2016 at 7:23 pm

      I know right?! I wasn’t digging the styling, and then I added a few elements and all of a sudden it’s a fiesta of colour! It’s perfect! Tooting my own horn over here. Glad you like it 😉

      Reply
  12. Lidia says

    August 26, 2016 at 3:13 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous!!!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      August 26, 2016 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks girl ????

      Reply
  13. Kara says

    August 26, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    Awesome stuff!!! Cannot wait to try this out!!!!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      August 26, 2016 at 3:19 pm

      Send me a pick of your creation!!

      Reply
  14. Jen says

    August 26, 2016 at 6:25 pm

    Love, love, love this DIY.

    I’m having an impossible time finding plates with the right colour/pattern for my new place, so I’ll be giving these a try!

    What material where the plates you used?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      August 28, 2016 at 3:21 pm

      Oh good!

      They’re just regular ceramic plates purchased at Dollarama. I bet you could do this with a set from IKEA, you know, those boxes where it’s like 4 place settings “to go”

      Reply
  15. kATEE says

    May 17, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    wHAT KIND OF PLATES DID YOU USE? aRE THEY BREAKABLE? i WONDER IF THIS WOULD WORK ON PLASTIC ONES FROM DOLLAR TREE?

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      May 18, 2018 at 2:02 pm

      Hi Katee!

      I used just plain ceramic ones from the dollar store. You could totally try on plastic! Just make sure you seal them. Depending on what sealant you use they may not be food safe either, they’re definitely more decorative! i.e they’d make great chargers

      Reply
  16. Jane Bognar says

    June 3, 2019 at 1:16 pm

    I did these and they came out pretty cool, but i’m wondering are these microwave safe?

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      June 3, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      I’m not sure to be honest! I would say no and err on the side of caution!

      Reply

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