Glass plates decoupaged with tropical paper on a white plate next to a plant

Specialty plates make for beautiful table settings, but it can be expensive to buy multiple sets of dinner plates. Use patterned paper and inexpensive glass plates to customize your own dinnerware to suit your decor perfectly! With this simple process, you can turn those plain plates into dishwasher-safe decoupaged plates!

DISHWASHER-SAFE DECOUPAGED PLATES

Printer with tropical paper on a blue background

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE DECOUPAGED PLATES

I found my glass plates at Dollar Tree, but you can use any glass plate for this tutorial. The flatter the base of the plate is, the better, since flat paper adheres to flat surfaces without bubbles or wrinkling.

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Clear glass plates
Rubbing alcohol
Dishwasher-safe Mod Podge
Paintbrush
Scissors
Tropical leaf printable (see below)

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SAVING THE PRINTABLE

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HOW TO MAKE DECOUPAGED PLATES DISHWASHER-SAFE

Watch this short video to see how easy it is to transform plain glass plates! I have plenty more creative videos on my YouTube channel, so be sure to check them out!

Paper decoupaged to a glass plate next to Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge, scissors and a paintbrush on a blue background

Dishwasher-safe Decoupaged Plates

Print off the palm fronds printable (Download)) (or any other image of your choosing) using a color printer.
Thoroughly clean the glass plate with rubbing alcohol to remove dust and grime.
Trace the underside of the plate onto the back of the printed paper.
Cut along your traced lines.
Add an even layer of decoupage medium onto the underside of the glass plate.
Carefully place the paper onto the underside of the plate.
Seal in place with more decoupage medium.
Allow to cure according to package directions before using.