Marvel has certainly become a household name – over the last few years especially. And undoubtedly, people have their favorite characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

So I thought, why not bring some of our favorite characters into a useful item that we can find in one of people’s favorite stores – Target.

I don’t know about you, but I am always losing little things like keys, bobby pins, and necklaces because I have nowhere to put them.

With this project, I brought some of my favorite characters into the solution. I found these little white dishes at Target in the dollar section, but any little ceramic dish would work for this craft.

Where can I find ceramic dishes?

Ceramic dishes are fairly easy to come by, but the trick is finding a dish that is unglazed. If it is already glazed, the paint has a harder time sticking to the dish.

These dishes were found in the dollar section at Target, but they tend to sell out rather quickly.

You can also find unglazed pottery and dishes in craft sections of most grocery stores or craft stores like Michael’s, Joann, or Hobby Lobby.

What kind of paints should I use?

I just used simple acrylic paints that can be purchased for about $1 at most stores like Walmart or Target.

You can also find acrylic paints at craft stores similar to those listed above.

How big should my stencil be?

It depends on how big your dish is. You want the stencil to be the same size as your dish, so it is easy to trace.

My ceramic dishes were 4 inches from edge to edge. However, if you just wanted to do the bottom of the dish and not bring the design all the way up, you could just measure the bottom surface area and go off of that.

What kind of glaze or seal should I use?

If you have experience with a certain type of glaze or finishing seal, feel free to use that.

I used Mod Podge because it is very user friendly and easy to work with. It doesn’t take much to give the project a good, finished look.

It can be a little scary looking when you first put it on because it goes on with a white color, similar to Elmer’s glue. But never fear! It always dries clear, no matter how much you put on.

How to Make Your Own Marvel Ceramic Dishes

Here’s what you’ll need:

• White ceramic dishes
• Acrylic Paints in your desired colors
• Paintbrushes
• Mod Podge
• Pencil
• Thin-tipped Sharpie
• Printed Stencil

Instructions

1. Print the stencils you want according to the dimension of the ceramic dish.
2. Cut out the template sections to trace
3. Trace the template sections with a white pencil. These can be a little messy because you will be painting over them, it just might take a few layers of paint.
4. When you are happy with the design on your dish, break out those paintbrushes and start with one color at a time. You want to make sure each color has time to dry before you start the next color or layer to avoid the paint bleeding together.
5. When you have finished each color, you can decide whether you want another layer of paint and add any finishing touches you would like to at this time.
6. If there are any lines that are too thin to paint, take the thin-tipped Sharpie and go over them for a more clean look.
7. Allow the paint and Sharpie to dry for at least 2-3 hours.
8. Take a paintbrush and paint on Mod Podge in smooth, even strokes.
9. Allow Mod Podge to dry for 1-3 hours. A warmer room temperature will result in faster drying time.

Yield: 3

DIY Marvel Ceramic Dishes

Print

Marvel has certainly become a household name - over the last few years especially. And undoubtedly, people have their favorite characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

So I thought, why not bring some of our favorite characters to life in these fun ceramic dishes.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Active Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Drying Time 3 hours

Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes

Difficulty Medium

Materials

• White ceramic dishes
• Acrylic Paints in your desired colors
• Paintbrushes
• Mod Podge
• Pencil
• Thin-tipped Sharpie
• Printed Stencil

Tools

• Paint Brushes
• Paint
• Ceramic Dishes

Instructions

1. Print the stencils you want according to the dimension of the ceramic dish.

2. Cut out the template sections to trace

3. Trace the template sections with a white pencil. These can be a little messy because you will be painting over them, it just might take a few layers of paint.

4. When you are happy with the design on your dish, break out those paintbrushes and start with one color at a time. You want to make sure each color has time to dry before you start the next color or layer to avoid the paint bleeding together.

5. When you have finished each color, you can decide whether you want another layer of paint and add any finishing touches you would like to at this time.

6. If there are any lines that are too thin to paint, take the thin-tipped Sharpie and go over them for a more clean look.

7. Allow the paint and Sharpie to dry for at least 2-3 hours.

8. Take a paintbrush and paint on Mod Podge in smooth, even strokes.

9. Allow Mod Podge to dry for 1-3 hours. A warmer room temperature will result in faster drying time.

Other Fun Crafts You Might Enjoy

• DIY Disneyland Marquee Sign

No matter what shape or size of dish you choose or what superhero or character you decide on, these dishes are sure to bring a smile to your face by bringing your favorite characters into this DIY project.

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Disney+, Disney’s official streaming service, launched in 2019. Since then, it has grown in popularity and currently has more than 100 million subscribers.

If you have not yet invested in Disney+, you may be wondering if it’s really worth it? In this post, we’ll share everything you need to know before subscribing to Disney+.

Disney+ Bundles and Pricing Options

Disney offers a bundle that combines subscriptions to Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ for $12.99 a month.

Users have been very pleased with the package because the bundle costs the same as two of the services’ monthly fees, making it less than paying for each of the services individually.

With the bundle, you get access to Hulu’s library of 80,000+ TV episodes and 1,000 films, ESPN’s 1,000+ sporting events and assorted sports content, and Disney+’s 500+ films, 7,500+ episodes, and original series.

Recently, Disney announced that all ESPN+ content will be available on Hulu so users do not have to use two different platforms.

If you are not interested in Hulu or ESPN+, you can also sign up for Disney+ only. You can pay $6.99 on a monthly basis or a one-time fee of $69.99 for a year-long subscription.

What to Watch on Disney+?

After you’ve decided to pay for a subscription, you may be wondering what you should watch first. Well, here are a few options:

Children

There are many categories that were created with children in mind. After all, Disney is a family-friendly company.

The Walt Disney Animated Studios Collection brings some family favorites like Peter Pan, Bambi, The Little Mermaid and many more together, separated by decade.

There are many other collections for children like Toy Story, Tangled, Mickey and Friends, Disney Junior, and more.

There are many titles, series, and collections for the young, and the young at heart.

Original Series

Marvel’s WandaVision, Star Wars: The Mandalorian, There are many Disney+ original series such as The Imagineering Story, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and many more.

There are shows that dive in to the history and making of Disneyland, the magic behind Disney weddings, the making of your favorite series, and shows that highlight Disney careers.

Whether you are interested in Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic, or you want to relive the classic Disney Channel shows from your youth, there are shows for you.

Movies

Disney+ has a large library of movies ranging from Walt Disney Animation Studios films to Musicals to Live Action Movies, making it the perfect streaming platform for both children and adults.

The movies listed on Disney+ have the ability to bring out the child in all of us and bring families together for a fun activity together.

Along with all of the movies that are already listed on Disney+ from different franchises, Disney+ started releasing movies exclusively on the streaming service.

With the release of Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan, Disney+ debuted on September 4^th, 2020 as a “Premier Access” title.

Disney+ subscribers could spend an additional $30 to preview the film earlier than everyone else, or users could wait util December of 2020 to view the film at no additional cost.

Now, subscribers can view Disney’s Raya and the Last Dragon as a “Premier Access” title.

With the release of Disney’s Soul, Disney+ released the film at no additional cost on Christmas day of 2020.

It is unclear moving forward if future releases will use the “Premier Access” feature on Disney+, but it is an option for future debuts.

What’s Coming up on Disney+?

Fans of different franchises are looking forward to upcoming series and movies after the announcement of upcoming content in December of 2020.

With the release and popularity of Marvel Studios’ WandaVision, Marvel fans are eagerly awaiting the release of series like The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Loki, and Hawkeye, amongst many others recently announced.

And, after the raging poplarity of The Mandalorian, Star Wars fans are awaiting the release of new series like The Book of Boba Fett, Lando, Rangers of the New Republic, and the Lando series, amongst many others.

Is Disney+ Worth It?

Overall, Disney+ is most worth it if you have children or if you are a Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars fan.

It does lack the adult-based content that other platforms have, but it makes up for it with the specialized content that subscribers love.

If any of this piqued your interest, don’t wait! Sign up and discover the magic of Disney+ for yourself.

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