Bruce the Chef

Show your American pride by making and displaying this grand plate.

what you’ll need
Glass plate; newspapers
Krylon Looking Glass mirror spray paint and clear-coat sealer,
such as Metalcast (available at car supply stores) Tube-style fabric paint; scissors Adhesive-back paper Crafts knife
Transparent spray paints, such as Dupli-Color, in red and blue Felt; pen; thick white crafts glue

1  Wash and dry the plate. On newspaper in a well-ventilated work area, spray the back of the plate with three to four light coats of mirror spray paint, letting dry between coats. Spray sealer over the painted area. Let dry.
2 Write lettering on the front of the plate with tube-style fabric paint. Let dry.
3 Cut star and lines from adhesive-back paper. Place on plate front below lettering as shown in photo, above.
4  Spray the front side of the plate with red from one edge, bleeding off into the center. Spray blue beginning at opposite side, bleeding into center, overlapping slightly onto red. Let dry.
5 Carefully remove star and adhesive-back paper and peel away lettering.
6 Trace around plate bottom on felt and trim slightly smaller than drawn line. Cut out the felt. Glue felt to the back of plate.