pass the CAKE PLATE

It was during the christmas holidays that I was in Michael's  craft store and I saw these Ornament Caps 6 per pack.

This is what they look like in the package....

  And this is them out of the package

I am going to need a pushpin to act as the centre support for the cake stand.  To remove the pin this is what I did. ( Kids do NOT try this at home.)

This is what to do to remove the pin from the "push." I had this candle lit inside my tissued wall light box, which I STRONGLY advise you NOT to do!!!  This was only for the photo.  I wanted to show you how to remove the metal from the plastic. 

I held the plastic end of the push pin into the flame for 7 SECONDS ONLY!   This allowed the plastic to loosen up enough to enable the pin to be easily pulled out.

The pin is hot so use a second pair of pliers to gently pull out. 

 These are the components that I have decided to use for this cake plate.  There are 3 buttons, a metal washer a push pin and the ornament cap.  I don't always use the exact same pieces for each project.  Here is a photo of 2 of the 7 storage boxes of the bits and pieces,like the 2 below, that I choose from.  I try to keep things organized but there is never enough storage or more often than not, I can't see what I need because there is sooo much surrounding it.  Anyway, this is what I choose from, take a peek....

Metal bits

PLastic and metal,wood and cork disks 

This is the glue that I use almost ALL the time.  Looks like it is getting a bit low.

Okay, back to the composition.  The metal washer fits inside the button and levels out the surface of it so that the next piece, (the white button,) has support and the glue has something to stick to.

The pushpin is glued to the top of the button.  The next step is to add the white disk to the top of the pushpin.  This will elevate the metal cap and bring the height into harmony with the visual weight of the cap.

Here it is with the base pieces all glued together.  

On goes the ornament cap.  

I have stuck the cake plate onto a piece of double-sided tape  so that I can  paint it  without getting it all over me.  

Look Ma, no hands!!!!

Cheap white nail polish.  The cheaper the better.  Usually, thinner  and runnier than better brands, which in this case is a Good Thing!  You want thin even coats Not thick sticky ones.  This bottle cost 2 dollars at the dollar store. I like it.

Showing the application of the nail enamel.  This is the 2nd coat I applied.  It will turn out better if you let each coat dry completely before you apply the next, just like you would on your nails.  Had I waited, the finish would have been smoother.  This is when I began to over-work this project.  The one below is Okay, but I'm not 100% satisfied with it.

This one I over- painted with a lime green glass paint, and then gloss coated  with Tripple Thick glaze.  Supposed to look similar to 'milk' glass.  I'm saying that just to hide the
fact that I was really making a mess of the finish especially on the pink one below. 

This piece was such a wrestling match, which ended with me loosing.  Somethings I am very happy with, some not so much. This one is the NOt SO MuCH.

I think this looks lumpy and the color is strange. Not everything is successful (sigh)

Not everything turns out as it should but this one is not too bad.  It needs a doily.  Dessert always looks better presented upon something pretty.  I hope that you will all enjoy making these MORE than I did. hahha

 Until next time.....

elizabeth