Make-a-Plate, the same company that made those draw-it-yourself plate kits eons ago when we were young is still cranking out priceless keepsakes.
I still have mine from kindergarten! And no, I’m NOT saying how old they are — but it takes more than one hand to count the presidents since then. I’ll leave it at that. My Make-a-Plate plates still look great and are quite useful, so I’m sold.
If you’ve never heard of Make-a-Plate kits
and are looking for a nifty gift for kids or anyone for that matter, here’s how Make-a-Plate kits work:
- First, buy the Make-a-Plate Kit (see links to the best deals we found below). The kit includes art paper, markers, instructions, and a return envelope.
- Next, let your imagination go wild — kids create a masterpiece; moms record favorite family recipes; friends create memory plates for brides, graduates, coaches — the possibilities are endless.
- Last, send in your artwork to be preserved as a durable, dishwasher-safe melamine plastic plate.
Make-a-Plate offers two types of kits, individual kits and group, and classroom kits, and there are differences in cost and how processing is handled. Which one is the best for you? Here’s a look at the differences between the two.
The Individual Make-a-Plate Easy Craft Project Kit
In the individual Make-a-Plate Craft Kit by Makit Products, the kit price includes the production and return shipping of one finished item — choose from a plate, bowl, drink bottle, and more. This kit is a great gift item since there are no additional costs to get one item produced. Your gift recipient can also elect to have more items made from the same artwork for additional fees.
The Group & Teacher Make-a-Plate Kit
The Group and Classroom Make-a-Plate kit by Makit Products provide paper, markers, and production forms for up to 50 items — but has no prepaid production. You pay production and return shipping fees only for the items you send in to be produced. Group kit production fees are charged per plate – and there is no minimum required so the group kit is great for classrooms, parties, scout groups, bridal showers (recipe plates are great for this!). Return shipping costs are based on the number of items made. Group kits can also be used as a fundraiser.
8 Responses
This is such a fun activity! If you’re in England, check out http://www.polkadotplates.co.uk to do this activity! They can help your school or nursery fundraise too!
My friend has 2 pictures drawn on the round paper made for making plastic plates by her grandchildren 8 years ago. Now she wants to get the plates made. How can she do this? Who would she send them to to get made?
Thank you,
Stephanie
I ordered the Girl Scout set about 17 years ago, for my daughter’s Girl Scout troup. I still have 3 plates she made, all in excellent shape. This is a great product, and memories are priceless! Thank you so much! Now I want to have my grandkids make some.
I still have mine from the 70’s! Make–Plate is great and US-made, too!
Cheers!
Krista
I have done the plates since 1985. I also did not plates which were loved by mom’s. Great crafts for children to share with family.
Hot plates were wonderful for the,mom’s. We miss them.
I know! They discontinued them years ago and I really loved them!
—Krista
I did some in 1972! Same company, they’re been around for over 50 years!
—Krista