My love for homemade gifts was instilled in me from an early age. As kids mom encouraged us to make homemade gifts every Christmas, and from 1985 – 1991 our homemade gift of choice were plastic plates featuring our art work. Every year it was the same routine, mom would get out the markers and the special circle papers, and my sister and I would go to work designing plate after plate for family members.
Last month, my grandmother presented my sister and I each with a stack of the plates that we made for her as kids. (She’s at that age where she is giving back gifts for us to keep.) We both chuckled over our art work (I was 5 – 11 when I made the plates). Just look at my mad skills – at least I made progress over the seven-year period.
The following week I was contacted by MakIt, the same company my mom used to make our plates all those years ago, about reviewing their product. Talk about serendipity. Of course, I couldn’t resist my daughters making plates! And my daughter was equally thrilled when I told her she would be making her very own plate.
MakIt offers an array of art projects and personalized photo keepsakes including plates, bowls, tumblers, etc. When ordering art projects, you can order a pre-paid kit or a classroom kit. Each kit comes with a stack of papers to create on, so your kids can get artsy and you can choose your favorite to turn into a plate. Regardless of which kit you choose, you can order as many (or as few) final products as you like.
Pre-paid Art Plate Kit $17.99 (note, special offer below)
- 25 paper templates
- Markers
- 1 pre-paid item
Classroom/Group Kit: $5.99
- 50 paper templates
- No Markers
- No pre-paid plates
Additional Plate Pricing (includes shipping):
- 1-3 plates $11.99
- 4-9 plates $9.99
- 10+ plates $6.99
When our kit arrived, K couldn’t wait to sit down an created a plate. She created plate after plate insisting that the extra plates are for her – no idea what she thinks she is going to do with them.
Since the process requires the use of washable markers, I even helped baby sister create a plate by tracing her hand and then letting her scribble away. It was the first time I let her use markers, so she was very happy, but there might have been more marker on her than on the paper when she was done.
I had a great time making plates with my girls, remembering my own plate designing marathons of years ago. After carefully selecting one plate for each girl (a difficult process, I assure you), I returned the papers in the enclosed envelope.
I can’t wait for our plates to return to us!
MakIt products are a fun kids craft that clearly lasts for decades. How many homemade gifts can you say that about?
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I received a plate kit to facilitate this review, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own as are the plates from the ’80s.
Jeanna says
April 30, 2013 at 2:54 pmI would love to see my son’s art made into a plate!
Rosalie says
April 30, 2013 at 7:29 pmI would love to give this to Emily to do on her 3rd birthday (in May!)
Julie says
April 30, 2013 at 8:12 pmwould love to see my little girls work
Debra Hall says
April 30, 2013 at 8:16 pmi’d love to see my grandsons work
D SCHMIDT says
April 30, 2013 at 8:20 pmI cannot wait to see my two sons artwork !
nicole krutz says
April 30, 2013 at 9:13 pmi want to do this for all 3 of my boys!
Ani says
April 30, 2013 at 9:29 pmI’d love to see my 3 boys’ artwork made into plates.
Heather says
May 1, 2013 at 12:22 amI would love to see my four year old son’s artwork on a plate!
Michele P says
May 1, 2013 at 12:48 ammy grandsons, Bentley & Demetrio!
carla g says
May 1, 2013 at 5:23 amy son’s, of course 🙂
latanya says
May 1, 2013 at 9:03 ammy son
keely hostetter says
May 1, 2013 at 9:55 amAny of my kiddos
D'Ann says
May 1, 2013 at 10:34 amI have two children, 5 and 3. I would love to see their artwork made into plates!
ken ohl says
May 1, 2013 at 5:13 pmmy niece love to have done
Laura Jacobson says
May 2, 2013 at 2:35 pmOh my Grandson’s!
Taryn Pasco says
May 2, 2013 at 4:46 pmI would love to see my daughters art on a plate! Thats so cute!
Samantha C. says
May 2, 2013 at 7:42 pmMy daughter has lovely art work!
Jessamine D. says
May 2, 2013 at 8:27 pmI would love my 4 year old daughter’s drawings. She draws very well for her age. 🙂
Rachel says
May 3, 2013 at 8:47 amI would love to have my mom’s Sunday school class make these! It would be such a fun, unique idea for them!
lisa says
May 4, 2013 at 7:06 ammy kids
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
May 4, 2013 at 9:31 pmI’d use it for my nephew’s art!
jess msng2urhd says
May 4, 2013 at 11:12 pmI cant wait to see my sons art on a plate. I have my hubbys art on a plate from 1979. I just need my sons.
Stephanie Larison says
May 5, 2013 at 3:31 amI’d love to see my daughters!
Gianna says
May 5, 2013 at 9:31 pmMy twins.
Belinda Parker says
May 6, 2013 at 10:14 pmWould love to do this with all three of my kids!
Angela Yeremenko says
May 7, 2013 at 9:44 amI would love to see my daughter’s art.
Nichol Tone says
May 7, 2013 at 11:24 ammy daughter
jennifer aikens says
May 7, 2013 at 11:42 amMy daughter’s! Thanks for the chance to win!
Emily Wells says
May 7, 2013 at 7:05 pmMy 7 year old son. he’s quite the artist!
Sylvia Zajis says
May 7, 2013 at 10:15 pmI would like to make a plate for my children to keep. It’s something I have wanted to do for a long time.
Susan H. says
May 9, 2013 at 12:07 pmMy great niece’s.
Victoria Carlson says
May 9, 2013 at 12:43 pmI can’t wait to see my nephew’s art made into this plate! 🙂
tina reynolds says
May 9, 2013 at 6:40 pmmy daughters thanks for the chance
Margot C says
May 10, 2013 at 2:10 amMy niece, Alysia could make something so cute with this
Barbara Montag says
May 10, 2013 at 8:25 pmWould love to see the grand kids art on this – thank you!
Denise Taylor-Dennis says
May 11, 2013 at 5:03 pmI would like to see my son’s artwork on a plate
Terra Heck says
May 12, 2013 at 12:34 amI’d like to see my 11 yoa step-daughter’s art put onto a plate. Thanks.
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Robin Wilson says
May 12, 2013 at 9:13 pmthe art of my great-niece would be great
Bo says
May 12, 2013 at 11:32 pmI would love to see my niece’s artwork!
David Carlson says
May 13, 2013 at 6:30 pmI can’t wait to see my cousin Katie’s art made into a plate.
golden storm says
May 13, 2013 at 7:32 pmmy sons work from when he was younger
Laurie Emerson says
May 13, 2013 at 9:31 pmMy daughter’s as she is so imaginative when it comes to art.
jules m. says
May 14, 2013 at 1:35 pmmy youngest daughter alex
susan smoaks says
May 14, 2013 at 3:01 pmi can’t wait to see our daughter’s art made into a plate
Vikki Billings says
May 14, 2013 at 6:31 pmI can not wait to see my grandson’s art work
Donna Kellogg says
May 14, 2013 at 8:22 pmI would make it with my daughters art work she just drew me a picture for Mothers Day this would be perfect .
Miranda Ward says
May 14, 2013 at 9:00 pmI would love for my daughters to design something together 🙂
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