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What’s For Dinner??

August 6, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 16 Comments

One of the really cool projects that I spotted this week was the tutorial for a Dry Erase Menu Plate over at Little Birdie Secrets. I would never have thought of using a dry erase marker on a plate! A most inspired idea. Of course I had to make one right away 🙂

I cut out the “Menu” lettering using vinyl on my cricut machine with the Cindy Loo Cartridge. You can find out some tips on cutting vinyl using a Cricut here. Such a quick project – 10 minutes tops – and a good way to repurpose an old plate.  If you don’t have a cricut or die cutting machine, you could always using a marker to write Menu or else use some scrapbooking adhesive letters.

I can’t wait until next time we have friends for dinner so I can write out the menu. Meanwhile I am using it for my weekly menu planning so everyone will know “What’s for Dinner?”

Filed Under: Crafts, Miscellaneous Tagged With: cricut, vinyl

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  1. Jenny of Elefantz says

    August 6, 2011 at 4:56 am

    That’s brilliant!
    Hugs
    Jenny

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  2. Terriaw says

    August 6, 2011 at 6:28 am

    Cool idea! I love how beautiful the lettering looks. This would have been fun to have in our house when we were kids.

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  3. Kathryn D. Duke says

    August 6, 2011 at 7:26 am

    G R E A T !!!!!

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  4. Anne Heidi says

    August 6, 2011 at 8:03 am

    Oh that’s a great idea- thanks for sharing! Now if the plate could come up with menus on its own that would be extra great…. that way I wouldn’t have to always decide what’s for dinner….

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  5. Chocolate Cat says

    August 6, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    So much nicer than the list on the fridge! but I love the idea of using it when entertaining, what fun!

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  6. Zara says

    August 6, 2011 at 4:56 pm

    What a cute idea. x

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  7. suzitee says

    August 6, 2011 at 10:39 pm

    What a great idea!

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  8. Lillabilly says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:41 pm

    Goodness, brilliant idea! I’m definately coming to your house for dinner on Monday night. Heck, with a menu like this, make that every night!!

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  9. Linda says

    August 6, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    How cute and simple is that. Wonderful idea.

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  10. Tine says

    August 7, 2011 at 2:28 am

    What a fun idea! It looks really pretty.

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  11. Bela says

    August 7, 2011 at 4:10 am

    So nice that work, Lisa!!! We have a small black board in our kitchen where we always write the ” plat du jour” !!
    Love, Bela

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  12. Simone de Klerk says

    August 7, 2011 at 4:44 am

    Love it, Lisa! And you always make it look so pretty!
    Would love to have dinner with you ;o)

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  13. Monika says

    August 7, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    I love it. What a great idea. That question does my head in. I am so glad you put this idea out there. Off for a rumage for an old plate.

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  14. Farah Muzaffar says

    August 9, 2011 at 2:30 am

    Great list. Wish I can go that much organized but it is great… may be sometime i can be so punctual
    Now I am back from my vacations and in blogging world too…
    A little post to share some of my moments of vacation… hope you like to visit and enjoy it…
    http://craftaworld.blogspot.com/
    Love
    Farah

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    August 9, 2011 at 8:00 pm

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  16. Sarah says

    August 16, 2011 at 2:51 am

    WOW!! Lisa, that is just fab! I have a plate ready to go, as well as a stand but cant seem to find any Vinyl letters? I was going to use the Chipboard ones, but the ones I have are too big….. Do you know where you can buy the letters?
    x Sarah

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