Sunday 9 September 2012

How to make a fabulous food cover!

Sam Vaughan-Stephens has kindly given some instructions to make a great food cover! Sam runs "Eclectic Avenue" where she sells Vintage, Retro, Restored and Handmade loveliness for you and your home. Check out and like her Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/#!/Gotoeclecticavenue/info


Image 1. Ordinary Glass fruit bowls  
 

 


Image 2. Using masking tape mark the centre of the bowl with a pencil. This will be the guide for your drilling.
 
 

 

Image 3. Place the bowl (right way up) onto the surface of where you will drill, placing a block of wood under your bowl so as not to damage your table/surface. Using a diamond drill bit – Slowly and carefully begin to drill through the centre of your bowl, holding the drill steady. Whilst you are drilling be sure to keep the drill bit wet as this will keep it cool and prolong the use.  This process can be tricky so take your time.  
 
 

 

Image 4. Once you have drilled through your bowl – using a funky drawer pull of your choice, screw through the hole.
 
 

 

Image 5. You may find that the thread is too long on your drawer pull, and you don’t want it squishing into your cakes or cheeses!!  Very carefully you will need to saw off the excess thread using a hacksaw or angle grinder.  (Tip. When sawing keep the nut on the thread- once you have finished cutting unscrew the nut to re-set the thread)
 
 

 

Image 6. The Result- A Funky homemade food cover, teamed up with a pretty Vintage plate or chunky wooden chopping board. Will make a great conversation piece at any Vintage Tea Party!!
 
 
Hope you enjoy making the above - I think it looks great!
 
Olivia x
 
 

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