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Hey friend, if you love seasonal decoupage projects, but don't have room to store more stuff, this temporary patriotic platter wall project is for you! You're going to love the included tips that will allow you to enjoy seasonal decor for the season...and then revert back!

I came up with this hack, or tip, to apply temporary decoupage designs to my ironstone. It was born out of desperation, when I was unable to find dishes I wanted in a certain style and color... but I found napkins! You can see how I made my own removable vintage looking brown transferware pieces for my hutch in this post:  Thanksgiving Table with Mismatched Dishes.

Not only is the design temporary, but the method to apply the design is foolproof and a one-step process.

If you have done any kind of decoupage project in the past, you'll know that you normally brush the decoupage medium onto your project, apply the design, then brush another coat of decoupage medium to the top to seal the design.

My way is even easier! It's a one-step process using watered down paint. I've used it for temporary projects, like the one I'll share today, as well as permanent projects like my decoupaged pumpkin centerpiece. It's perfect for intricate designs.

My temporary decoupage hack works because by watering down the decoupage medium a little bit, it will soak into the napkin from the top and still provide the same holding coverage, while also sealing the design at the same time! It's an easy, one-and-done timesaving decoupage project!

Let's take a closer look at my patriotic platter wall. I recently hung a platter wall in the dining area of our new rental home. We're only here for a year while we get to know the area, so I'm not going all out with the decor...but this wall needed something pretty! It was a great way to display some of my ironstone pieces, which I enjoy looking at.

By the way, I used plate hangers for these large platters, but if you're wanting an easy and cheap way to hang small plates on the wall, using common items you probably already have at home, AND you need tips for hanging plates perfectly, check out the tips in this post:  Easy Low Cost Way to Hang Plates on the Wall or watch it in action on my Instagram reel HERE.

I found the cutest patriotic topiary napkins at HomeGoods recently, and knew they needed to become something decorative! My recently installed platter wall was the ideal candidate for a dose of temporary patriotic style! I have leftover napkins that I'm selling on Mercari HERE, in bundles of 5, if you're interested. I've been unable to find these exact napkins anywhere else.

Here are some similar napkins that would work beautifully for this project:

• flags and hydrangeas in a blue and white pot
  
• patriotic star and eucalyptus napkins
  
• blue and white topiary napkins
  

Opening up the napkin, I realized that I would only need to use a single napkin to get multiple designs for my platter wall.

If you're a visual learner, you can watch the process of how I decoupaged these napkins to my platters on this Instagram reel.

• decorative patriotic paper napkins
• plates or platters
• scissors
• Mod Podge or any decoupage medium
• small flat craft brush
• soap and water or rubbing alcohol and wipe

Follow these easy steps to create a decoupage plate in minutes:

• Wash plates and/or platters with hot soapy water or wipe them with rubbing alcohol and let dry
• Open up a napkin and remove the first ply (this ply comes away easily)
• Cut the design out that you plan to use
• Remove the second ply (some are easy, some take a little work)
• Squeeze 1-2 tsp of mod podge (I like using the matte mp) into a bowl 
• Add a few drops of water, using a craft brush to stir. You want a chocolate milk consistency. A ratio of 3-1 glue to water works well. If it's too runny, add a little more mp.
• Hold cut out design where you want it on the plate and brush with a light coat of the watered down mp. 

I cut my napkin into various pieces so each platter had a different look. This was the largest piece. You can see how the red stripes are a little bit overlapped in areas, but isn't it cool how the crazing on the platter shows through!

I immediately hung my platters back on the wall and let them dry in place.

A single napkin can give numerous options. On this platter, I spread the topiaries out a little bit more.

While on this platter I decoupaged the designs closer together.

And this platter I included the outline of the red stripes and decoupaged it as a single piece.

The beauty of my temporary DIY patriotic plate wall is that when I've tired of it, the designs are easy to remove using just soap and water! This really opens up a world of crafting and decorating possibilities when you decoupage glass or ceramic pieces!

Fun, right?

If your mind was blown by this easy decoupage hack, please take a minute and drop me a comment below!

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