Category: Collectibles Kitchen Ware

Look And See What You Can Do With Your Vintage Dinner Plate

By Ruth, October 22, 2009 2:00 pm


I am not a craft person. I actually always hated to do crafts, even as a kid. But, I love to own and look at some of the very imaginative craft articles that some people can create. I found out about this, for instance.

Do you own, or do you see a vintage dinner plate on my eBay? Maybe even one that has a special meaning to you, or someone dear to you. Well, don’t hide it any more. There is life left in your plate. And, there is a place for your plate. And no, it’s not on the table. Take some time out of your busy day …and turn it into a wall clock. Now, if you are not a crafty kind of person, like me, how about your kids? Your grand kids? Would they enjoy doing this?

Do you children want to give mom and dad something special…then take a plate and make a clock. A great family project.

Have you ever seen a dinner plate wall clock hanging in someone’s kitchen?

Well, you can make it yourself. It’s not that hard. So they say.
- you need a drill, which you probably already own.

- you need a battery operated clock mechanism, numbers for the face, a ruler, a protractor, some all-purpose glue.

If you don’t want to hang the clock, you can always buy a small stand for it. You’ll have a beautiful conversation piece or a wonderful gift for someone special in your life.

Come on over to our eBay store and see if we have a “special” vintage plate for your wall clock.

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Floral Cloisonne Tooth Pick Holder

By Ruth, October 16, 2009 12:40 pm

Cloisonne Tooth Pick Holder
Here is a blue, floral Cloisonne tooth pick holder we carry in our eBay store

Cloisonné, an ancient metalworking technique, is a multi-step process used to produce jewelry, vases, and other decorative items. (The resulting objects can also be called cloisonné.) The technique can be used either for enamel, today much the most commonly found, or for gemstone inlays. In either variety a shape making part of the design is surrounded by a thin metal edge, forming a compartment. With enamel liquid enamel is poured to fill the compartment; with gemstones a pre-cut matching piece of inlay is hammered and perhaps glued into it. Continue reading 'Floral Cloisonne Tooth Pick Holder'»

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