Disc Craft

Since my last blog, the temperature has increased by leaps and bounds - summer has kicked in. Phew! its 2pm and over 30 degrees inside the house, I don't like to think what is ahead of us during the next few months.

November is the time for birthdays in our family, and so my daughter and I planned a family dinner to celebrate my husband's and son's birthdays.

We were fortunate in having relatives visiting from interstate and overseas and were able to include them in the occasion. We managed to assemble eleven around the dining table for a succulent roast pork dinner with all the trimmings followed by pavlova and ice cream and a smartie covered chocolate cake.

We chose royal blue and black as the colour theme, because blue is my husbands favourite colour, and black because we planned to make use of old vinyl records as decorations.

We had inspiration to use old vinyl LPs for decorations as my husband loves his music and it seemed an inexpensive source of material. My local op shop sells records five for two dollars, what excellent value! By scanning significant family photos and sticking them over the record label, we were able to utilize the albums as table mats.

With the help of the internet, I learned how to make bowls from records, by melting them in the oven and draping them over a bowl to cool. We used these stunning creations to hold potato crisps and later Roses chocolates. Smaller records (old 45s) proved useful bowls to sit pots of dip in. With electric blue serviettes on white tablecloths, the table looked very effective. Plumes of blue and black balloons added the extra wow factor, we were very pleased with the result. The guests were fascinated by the mats and they sparked a lot of reminiscing and laughter as they read the labels on the flip sides.

Electronic candles lit the room and added ambiance to the setting, all in all a successful, delightful evening that we shall remember for sometime.

We were originally going to throw a party in a local club and invite heaps of guests to dance the night away, as we have done for previous significant birthdays, but unforeseen circumstances meant we couldn't proceed, so we scaled it down to fit our dining room. I am now the proud owner of a set of twelve vinyl bowls.Plus eleven custom made vinyl table mats. Well, I guess I'm well prepared for the next family celebration, just change the photos to suit the occasion.

Yes, I took the odd shot for you to enjoy.Maybe it will inspire you for your next get together! Have fun.


Simply (Melting) Susan