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Paper & foil plates · Part 2

Miniature plates from paper and foil, Part 2: designs, layers and shapes

Part 2 goes into more detail on the plates themselves: finding and resizing the pictures, preparing the patterns, layering, custom shapes, molding and sealing.

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Miniature paper plates beside an orange plate mold and a cardboard plate moldPlay: How to make miniature plates from paper and foil. 1/12 scale. Part 2.

Length 8:58. On YouTube since March 9, 2024. The player loads from YouTube (youtube-nocookie.com) only when you press play. Watch on YouTube.

What you'll make

In Part 1 Coco made the mold. In this follow-up she goes into more detail on making the plates: where the plate pictures come from and how to resize them, how the layers go together, how to make other shapes, and how to mold and seal the finished plate.

If you'd rather skip the resizing, Coco's printable sheets are already sized for 1/12 paper & foil plates, in round and oval.

You'll make: 1/12 scale paper & foil plates in round and custom shapes, with pictures you've chosen and resized.

  1. Introduction0:00What Part 2 covers.
  2. Find and resize the pictures0:28Source plate pictures and resize them to plate size.
  3. Prepare the plate patterns2:54Get the printed patterns ready.
  4. Assemble the plate layers3:52Put the plate layers together.
  5. Make custom shapes5:15Go beyond round plates.
  6. Mold the final shape6:27Shape the plate in the mold.
  7. Seal and finish7:44Seal the plate and finish it.

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Skip the find-and-resize step: Coco's printable sheets are whole-plate designs already sized for 1/12 paper & foil plates, 28 mm (1.1 in) round and about 36 × 26 mm (1.4 × 1 in) oval. Printable PDF files, for personal use only.

Looking for the paper-plate molds? They are separate from the printable designs and aren't in the shop right now; they're coming back to the store. Until then, Part 1 shows how to make your own mold from cardboard.

Licence for Coco's designs: Personal use only: selling finished items made with these designs or files is not allowed, and the files may not be shared or resold. Instant downloads; prices in US dollars.

Browse all of Coco's Paper & Foil Plates →

Coco's crafting supplies

These are the crafting supplies Coco lists in the descriptions of her plate videos, plus the everyday materials for this project.

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Cutting & shaping

Other supplies for this stage (1)
Your plate moldThe cardboard mold from Part 1

Coco's tips

Safety: miniatures have small parts and are not food safe. Keep them away from young children and pets.

Questions & answers

Where do the plate pictures come from?

In this video Coco shows how to find and resize pictures yourself. If you'd rather not, her printable sheets have 40 ready-sized designs each, and the Mega Pack has 400.

Can I make oval plates or platters?

Yes, the video covers custom shapes. Coco's oval designs print at about 36 × 26 mm (1.4 × 1 in) and finish at about 35 × 25 mm.

What do I need to print the designs?

A home printer and plain paper. Print at Actual Size (100%) so the designs come out the right size.

Can I sell the plates I make with Coco's designs?

No. Coco's designs and files are for personal use only: selling finished items made with them is not allowed, and the files may not be shared or resold.

Are these miniatures food safe?

No. They're decorative and not food safe. They also have small parts, so keep them away from young children and pets.

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