I’ve been planning my spring decor since I put the last of my Christmas decorations away. When I saw some twig placemat’s at Pier One Imports, I was like “Oh my Gosh!” “They are perfect!!“ “I’ve got to have them!” Then I saw the price! Yikes!!!
This DIY Twig Plate Chargers tutorial will show you step by step how to make them for so much cheaper than the inspiration.
Do you ever have sticker shock let down? Well, I certainly did! I couldn’t justify that expense to create my table setting for spring.
Then a light bulb went off!! Do you remember my Top 10 Thrift Store Shopping Tips? The one about “be willing to sit on something until inspiration hits”?? Well, I remembered that I had purchased a set of six tarnished silver plate charger’s for just $.99 a few months ago.
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Find those Thrift Store Chargers
First, I had to find where I’d stored the chargers.
So then my idea began to form. Should I paint them?
I actually liked the vintage feel of the tarnish! I decided that might work for me.
Plus, one less step. Win Win!
Gather Supplies for DIY Twig Plate Chargers
Next I went into the woods and gathered some grapevine. We have an abundance growing wild around us. I just clipped some branches and pulled them from the trees. After I got my supply home, I braided the branches until I had several good size pieces that were somewhat under control.
If you don’t have grapevine available, you can use other twigs from your yard. Just be sure they are not dead. You want them flexible enough to bend with the curve of the charger. You can also soak twigs and grapevine in water to make it more flexible.
Additional Supplies
- light weight flexible wire or floral wire
- preserved moss
- Hot Glue Gun
- Large Nail
- Hammer
- Wire Snips
Prepare Chargers
Begin by punching holes in the rim of the charger by using a heavy duty nail and hammer. You can see how the holes are spaced in the photo below. I punched 12 holes in each charger.
In addition, you will want to cut 6 pieces of wire approximately 10 inches long.
Then run the wire from the back side of the charger’s as shown here. You need the wire spaced evenly because your are going to secure the grapevine with the wire.
Add Moss to the Charger Plates
Next, I began adding moss to the edges of charger’s by applying a bead of hot glue along the edge and gently pressing the moss into place.
Yikes!!! Watch out for those burnt fingers.
Also, don’t get ahead of yourself. Work in small sections at a time because the hot glue dries quickly.
Attach Grapevine
After the moss was applied, I began to wrap the grapevine around the top and secured it by twisting the wires around the grapevine.
Once the grapevine is attached, go back and add smaller pieces to fill in and make sure the grapevine appears balanced. Then cut off any extra wire and bend the exposed ends into the grapevine.
In addition, cut off any twigs, that are running to the center of the charger, because they will prevent the plate from sitting on the charger evenly
Finally, go back and cover any unsightly areas with moss, using hot glue to attach.
Continue to fill in with the moss until you are satisfied with the appearance.
You will also love how to make Moss Shamrock Placemats for St. Paddy’s Day.
This one was $19.95 and I completed 4 of these for less than $11.00. I’m loving the hint of tarnished silver that you can see peeking through the grapevine. It really gives me that Trash to Treasure feel that I adore.
See how cute these look on my Spring Easter Tablescape & Bunny Blog Hop!
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Have the Best Day!
XOXO, Rachel
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Rachel*** I love these. I am going to make some now that I have seen how it is done. I did see Charges at Dollar tree that I think I will go and pick up and paint. Did you buy the moss or use from what you had in the woods? gosh these are gorgeous. Your creativity is amazing*
deezie
For these I used purchased moss. I felt I needed a stable and dry product since I was using on my dining table. I supplied a link in the instructions! Just click on the highlight Moss! Good luck.
I love yours so much more! Could also use these at Christmas time. I love your creativity.
Thank you so much for stopping by. I appreciate your input!
Love these❤️ I just purchased the ones @ pier 1 when they were on sale but they are too big especially for my little farmhouse table maybe I can try this
Yes, you can use any size charger as your base. Good luck and thanks for stopping by.
Love this project Rachel and excited to feature your post this week on Tuesday Turn About. Thank you for sharing it with us!
Oh thank you so much. I really appreciate this.
Rachel.
Love these! Pinned!
Lora, I really appreciate your input!
Rachel
Why damage a perfectly good metal plate? You could find some plastic ones and punch or drill holes in them.
Also, use floral wire to attach the grapevines.
Susan,
These were cheaper than plastic and were already damaged. That’s why they were only 99 cents. The light weight wire was what I had on hand but I agree floral wire would work too. Your tips are appreciated.