Glue Gun Bliss!!

A year ago this week, I was getting ready for my bridal shower. We decided on a "high tea" theme with a requirement that every guest wore a hat. It was a lot of fun and I cannot wait to give all the frilly details about that awesome day!
Until then, I thought I would give you a little preview and a tutorial on some of the crafty type things my M.O.H and I put together for that special day.

With the tea party theme, my Maid of Honor (Betsy) and I decided that we would start collecting a mixed assortment of vases, tea cups and dessert plates to give our "high tea" a tiny bit of chaos (a la Alice in Wonderland). If the china was all "matchy, matchy" it wouldn't reflect my personality so we decided to mix it up!

A floral pattern appeared on most of the china which made the collection very cheerful.
Betsy and I then found some larger plates and decided to make dessert stands. I am a glue gun enthusiast and this project was great fun! Word of caution: gluing china can be scary if you have invested a lot of money into the pieces and I highly recommend shopping at a thrift store for a project like this.

How to make a dessert stand:

Step One: Collect a variety of plates in various sizes. I like dessert stands that range from dinner plate to saucer but any variety will work.

Step Two: Collect a variety of glassware to place between your plates. I love using candlesticks, champagne flutes, or decorative vases.

Step Three: Find a combination you like. Starting with the largest plate on the bottom, experiment by placing a vase in the center of the plate and then place a smaller plate on the top rim of the vase. Be careful to balance!!

steady.....steady...careful..

Step Four: Once you have found a combination you like START GLUING!! I used E6000 to glue the glassware rims to the underside of the plates first because you have to be pretty precise. Once the tops were dry I used my handy dandy glue gun and attached the base of the glassware to the plate tops. 

Don't forget to glue in a calm, airy place. Balance and ventilation make for happy crafting!

TA DA!!! So pretty! 

Hope you enjoyed this mini tutorial. Don't be afraid and have fun!

Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate