DIY Vintage Plate Cameo Hanging

We've given you the Cameo Silhouette Plaque DIY and the Cameo Silhouettes 3 Ways DIY, but now that I'm in love with mod podge I think I've created the easiest silhouette tutorial ever.  The vintage plate makes for a beautiful frame and the whole project took about 15 minutes.  This project falls into both our Under $5 and Under an Hour categories, and I think it would make a great gift, do you agree?


Get the full Hanging Vintage Plate Cameo DIY after the jump...
DIY Cameo on a Vintage Plate


1. Assemble your materials.  You need Mod Podge (I used glossy), a sponge brush, a vintage plate (this one is actually new, i got it for $2 at a store called "BARGAINS" around the corner) and a picture of your subject.  Measure the inside of your plate and print out the image the size you would like to be.  For my salad plate I printed out my silhouette 2.5" tall.  My print out is a black silhouette because Jacinda made me one for Prudent Advice for My Baby Daughter, but if you only have an actual picture that's fine, just make sure it is a profile shot (duh) and print it out.  You can visit the DIY Cameo Silhouettes 3 Ways post here for more specific details on cutting it out.

2.  Cut out your silhouette with scissors. 

3.  If you have a laser printer you can skip this step and move to step 4.  But since you can't mod podge an inkjet print out (it will smear), trace it onto the paper you'd like to use for your cameo.  You can use a fun pattern but I went with a shiny black scrapbook paper:

Cut your silhouette out:

4. Apply a light coat of mod podge to the entire plate.  A really thin one will do, you don't want too much texture.  Center your paper cameo cut out on top and smooth any bubbles out with your fingers:

Let it dry competely, about 20 minutes.


5.  Apply another thin coat of mod podge on top:

Let it dry completely.  You're done!

Hang with a plate hangerfrom any hardware or bed/bath store.  Make a whole bunch more of your whole family!  Just don't eat off of them.  I don't think you're supposed to eat off Mod Podge.