I traced my dessert plate and added 1/4 inch seam allowance on cardboard. The cardboard circle measured 9 inches, so finished size was about 8 1/2 inches. The silver top finished size was 2and 1/2 inches. The silver seam binding works well but I found some 7/8 silver ribbon at Walmart that I want to try. It had 1/4 inch matching silver ribbon that I think will work well for the hanging loop.