Its that time of year when we shower our loved ones with affection, appreciation, and gifts.

Why Will I Love Making This Valentines Day Charger Plate Craft?

Its a thoughtful and personal gift that will surely melt their heart.

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Plus, the process of creating something from scratch can be both therapeutic and fun!

Moreover, this project is budget-friendly and doesnt require any special skills or expensive materials.

Its a perfect opportunity to get creative and let your imagination run wild.

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What Is A Charger Plate And How Do I Use One?

It is typically larger than the dinner plates and acts as an elegant base for the main dish.

Charger plates are placed under each diners plate and are removed before the main course is served.

Valentine’s day charger craft displayed on a wood stand.

It helps protect your tablecloth or table from spills and keeps your dinnerware stable.

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Paint the charger with white paint (this will show through the crackle.)

Close up of cardboard and love phrase.

Paint a generous coat of school glue onto the charger.

While the glue is still tacky, brush the red paint color over it.

Allow the paint to air dry, or use an air gun to speed up the drying.

Close up of cardboard and love phrase.

As the paint dries, the crackle finish will form.

Let the paint and glue dry completely.

This may take several hours depending on the thickness of the glue.

Attaching a bow to the top of the charger plate.

Next, hot glue your wood heart, cardboard and love phrase onto the charger plate.

Add a bow and any embellishments and your Valentines day charger plate is done!

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Attaching a bow to the top of the charger plate.

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Valentines Day Charger Plate Craft

Materials

Instructions

Materials needed decorate a Valentine’s day charger, including a plate, wood heart and love phrase.

Materials needed decorate a Valentine’s day charger, including a plate, wood heart and love phrase.

Painting a charger plate white.

Painting a charger plate white.

Adding school glue to the painted charger plate.

Adding school glue to the painted charger plate.

Painting the charger plate red.

Painting the charger plate red.

Using a heat tool to dry paint.

Using a heat tool to dry paint.

Cutting cardboard.

Cutting cardboard.

Dry brushing cardboard with white paint.

Dry brushing cardboard with white paint.

Adding hot glue to a heart sign.

Adding hot glue to a heart sign.

Hot gluing a heart and love sign onto the charger plate.

Hot gluing a heart and love sign onto the charger plate.

Close up of Valentine’s day charger craft.

Close up of Valentine’s day charger craft.

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