Most wall plates and light switch covers lack personality and flair. Yet it’s so easy to turn them into something special with very simple materials- paper and Mod Podge. See how you can make your own designer wall plates and light switch covers in less than 5 minutes!
If you love these patterns I made for the wall plates and light switch covers , you can download the printable designs at the end!
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Another great example of how much magic paper can do: 5 Minute designer cabinet or door knobs with free printable designs!
Let’s get to work and transform our boring looking wall plates and light switch covers !
Materials and tools to make designer outlet covers:
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- Here’s the medium weight card stock I used, it holds up great without wrinkling!
- Mod Podge or other good quality craft glue
- wall plates you already have, or if you are in a rental, you can get these inexpensive plain plates and put away the existing ones till you move.
First choose designs and patterns you love and print them onto the card stock.
For the single light switch covers, the print size should be about 5″x3.25″, and for the double wall plates, print size is 5″x5″. You can use Photoshop or Gimp to arrange and print them.
Next cut the pieces to size, trace the openings onto the paper, and cut those out. Brush Mod Podge onto the flat surface of the plates, and lay the patterned paper on top, make sure the openings match and edges align nicely.
The next step takes a little more patience, but it’s quite easy. Make a small diagonal cut at each of the 4 corners, gently curl and fold the paper following the contour of the plates, trim a bit where there’s too much excess paper. Brush Mod Podge on the inside to attach the paper to the wall plates and light switch covers .
TIP: rubber bands make it easy to hold the shape during the gluing process!
The final step is to coat the surface of these wall plates and light switch covers with 2 coats of Mod Podge or acrylic gel, so they become more water resistant, and in the future easy to clean with a damp cloth.
Explore the possibilities and have fun! Now you don’t have to make a trip to Anthropologie in order to have beautiful wall plates and light switch covers ! 
Download printable designs here!
You will love your designer wall plates and light switch covers! They are so easy yet offer such big impact!
If you love image transfer, check out these lovely wooden crates made from pallet wood, and an easy way to transfer images onto wood!
Another easy and beautiful home decor project you may enjoy- 2-minute Mason Jar Oil Lamp with a magic wick!
Happy creating and see you in a few days!
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