DIY Packing Material Plate Charger’s

Y’all this is truly a trash to treasure DIY project. I received a package and the contents were safely wrapped in this unusual packing material. I decided it could be used for something really unique. So instead of adding it to the recycle bin, I up-cycled it into Plate charger’s for my Fall Tablescape.

Y’all I just couldn’t throw this bronze colored packing material away. There had to be a use for it. To be honest, I originally thought about making a wreath. However, I decided to make DIY Plate Charger’s using the packing material. Here is an easy tutorial showing step by step instruction to create your own Free DIY Table Decor.

How Do You Make Free DIY Table Decor?

Y’all know I’m all about free decor and these DIY Plate Charger’s turned out so darn cute. It’s hard to believe they were free. If you like cheap and free decor, be sure to see Free Fall Decorating With Nature Ideas.

For this project, all you need is some light weight wire and the packing materials.

I guess you could argue that the packing material wasn’t free because I had to purchase something to get it. LOL

How Do You Make DIY Plate Charger’s From Recycled Packing Material?

The first thing I did was spread all the packing material out and cut it into approx. 4″ wide strips.

In addition, I cut four pieces of light weight wire 8″ long. You can use floral wire or any flexible wire for this step.

Make a Circle

Next, thread the wire through the open weave of the packing material, in and out until the material is all on the wire. Then secure the wire by twisting the ends together and shape the wire into a circle.

Test the Plate Charger

I suggest testing to be sure the plate charger is the right size and shape.

Begin by placing a plate on the packing paper circle and adjust the dimensions if needed. If you feel the charger is larger than you need, just trim the paper with scissors if necessary.

Build Table Setting using DIY Plate Charger’s

I love to build each place setting by add several layers with a variety of dishes.

The DIY Plate Charger is layered with a blue pottery dinner plate and a fall pumpkin salad plate.

If you enjoy Free DIY Projects, you should check out this FREE Project.

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For this Fall Table, I used the vintage pottery dishes as the bottom plate. The blue plate has flecks of brown which are almost the same bronze color as the trash to treasure DIY Table Decor. In addition, the fall pumpkin plates have a little shimmer of bronze in the leaves and are a perfect match to packing material.

Fall DIY Table Decor

The Plate Charger’s are the perfect addition to this fall tablescape table decor. In addition, the packing paper color is enhanced by the fall decor.

The pumpkin napkin rings and leaf napkins continue the bronze color theme throughout the tablescape. You might also enjoy another DIY plate charger made from Twigs.

I used several pieces to pull this fall tablescape together and they include Long galvanized tray, pumpkin salad plates, faux berry garland and faux pumpkins as well as the DIY Plate charger’s

In conclusion, never overlook an opportunity to recycle or up-cycle in a new and interesting way.

Be creative and think outside the box when planning to decorate your home. Decorating doesn’t have to be expensive to look great.

I’ve had so much fun letting friend guess what the plate charger’s are made of and very few know the answer. Actually only those who follow my blog. LOL

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