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Floral "Botanical" Plates




Source of Recipe


Lynette Colosimo


Recipe Introduction


Botanical Plates are easy to make with flowers from the garden. It's a fun project to try, it's easy, and it's a great way of bringing your outdoor garden indoors to enjoy all year round.



List of Ingredients





BEFORE STARTING

Purchase the materials
Choose a well lit and level work space
Take safety precautions: wear safety glasses and/or a surgical mask when recommended
To order rice paper, call Wet Paint at 651-698-6431
Step 1: Materials

A Smooth Glass Plate
Pressed Flowers (yellow and purple pansies work best)
Dried Herbs (if you want to add more texture)
Paint Brushes
Craft Sponge Brushes
Handmade Rice Tissue (make sure you can see through it)
White Glue
Water
Clear Acrylic Coating
Acrylic gold paint (optional)


Recipe



Step 2: Using the Glue Wash

Create a glue wash by mixing 3 parts glue to 1 part water. Using a sponge brush, coat only the BACK of your glass plate with the glue wash. Just cover the surface - you don't need a thick coat.

Step 3: Adding Flowers

Place the flowers face down onto the back of the plate so that you can view them from the front when you turn the plate over. If you wish, add some herbs as well for texture. And be careful when handling the flowers - they will be paper-thin and may break easily!

Step 4: Sealing the Flowers

Gently brush the glue wash over the flowers. This will seal them to the plate.

Step 5: Adding the Rice Paper

Rice paper is easy to find - you can purchase it in craft stores. Cut a piece to fit, and place it over the back of the plate. Be careful! Once the rice paper touches the glue, it is tough to remove so make sure you have it where you want it before placing it in the glue. Finally, add another coat of glue wash to secure the design to the glass. Brush any excess rice paper off the back of the plate. Let it dry for two days.

Step 6: Adding Trim (optional)

If you want to add some pizzazz to your plate, you can trim it with gold acrylic paint. Paint around the rim on the back of the plate over the hardened paper to create a gold trim. Don't paint on the front!

Step 7: Adding the Acrylic Coating

The final step is to spray on the clear acrylic coating. This should be done outside or in a well-ventilated area. Add about 10 coats to the bottom of the plate to get a thick level of protection.