Turn an ordinary charger plate into a glittering work of art to grace your table or mantel.
Materials
- Charger with recessed area
- EnviroTex Lite (a pour-on
acrylic polymer that dries
clear—available at craft
and hardware stores)
- Broken, colored glass
ornaments
- Heavy plastic bag
- Hammer
- Bamboo skewer
Instructions
- Place broken ornaments in heavy plastic bag and use hammer to gently break into small pieces.
- Sprinkle ornament pieces into recessed area of the charger. Arrange pieces as desired, with some pieces colored side up, and others with the inside silver or gold color showing.
- Mix the EnviroTex Lite following the manufacturer’s instructions. Working in a well-lit area, pour the EnviroTex Lite slowly into the charger, completely covering the ornament pieces. Use skewer to break air bubbles, move or break pieces and push down any pieces that surface. Check to make sure the surface is completely smooth. Let dry on a firm, level surface until hardened. Note: Items are not heat-resistant.
- Wipe clean, but don’t submerge in water.
FINISHED SIZE: Use any size charger. Our charger measures 13 inches across.
Sparkling Charger Plate originally sent in by Wendy Borchert of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.
Photography by Country Woman.
What is a charger, and where do I find one???
A charger plate is a larger decorative plate that’s used to decorate the dinner table at special events, or whenever you want the table to look extra nice. They are larger than most common dinner plates and aren’t meant to hold food. Instead, the regular dinner plate, soup bowl etc., which do hold food, are placed on top of the charger. The charger is a base. You can find chargers at most any department store (Wal-mart etc.) usually in the housewares or dinnerware department.