Thursday, December 2, 2010

Pier One Ornament Knock-Offs

if you've been reading my blog
then you know i have something of
an
animal print crush thing going on

so when i saw these bad boys
in a pier one ad



which sell for $4.95 each

a little lightbulb went
pop
in my head

so i ran out

bought me some clear glass ball ornaments
a can of gold spray paint



rummaged around in my junk craft drawer
for some leftover black and brown paint
modge podge

and

voila

my very own
(for a total of about $7.00)




leopard balls


(at least i didn't use that as my post title...)

but i definitely thought about it.






25 comments:

  1. Very clever of you to make your own! And I laughed out loud when you said you "definitely thought about" using that as your post title. Ha. :)

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  2. lol....very cool! Love when we can get the designer look for less!

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  3. I love your leopard balls!

    I'll never pass up a cheap comment.

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  4. leopard balls ... ha ha! great alternative title. you are an inspiration! what a great job you did!

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  5. Thanks ladies! This was one painting craft where it totally worked to have an unsteady hand...

    And I'm sure y'all have nice balls too.

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  6. So cute - I'm still cracking up over using "Leopard Balls" as a title. hehehe You did a great job on these! Thanks for linking up with Sweets This Week!

    ~Sarah

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  7. Wow, very creative. I have to try it out. You sure did a great job.
    I am your new follower and Happy Holidays.
    http://showmemama.com

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  8. LOVE these! Animal print totally gets me : )

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  9. I'm your newest follower from the Friday Blog Hops! Come check out my blog at: http://adventuresofathriftymommy.blogspot.com/

    Have a great day!

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  10. Love these... so crafty of you! K~

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  11. So cute!!! Now I wanna try a zebra print one! We would love for you to link up at Fancy This Fridays!!! http://trulylovelywiththelaneysisters.blogspot.com/2010/12/fancy-this-fridays-edition-1.html

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  12. LOL! Thanks for linking to FFF. Have a great weekend. www.lilyslaundryblog.com and www.cleaningclairescloset.com

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  13. love them very cool I have a daughter who would love these as well

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  14. Makes me tempted to make some leopard balls of may very own! I simple must become a follower. :)

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  15. That would have been a brilliant title. You totally should have gone with it!!!

    I'm still chuckling to myself now!!

    Sarahx

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  16. This turned out adorable! Is it on an entire animal-inspired tree?

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  17. That is hilarious! You totally should have gone with that as the title! :-) Really though, that was a great idea and totally easy for those of us who are craftily challenged! :-) Thanks so much linking this up to the Inspiration Friday party!
    Vanessa

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  18. Just wanted to let you know we chose these cute ornaments to feature this week on Fancy This Fridays! So cute!!! Check back on Friday to see the feature and grab our I was featured button! :)

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  19. What a great idea to make your own! And they look fabulous!

    Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites last week. Hope to see you again this week. Also, I'd like to invite you to come by next Thursday for my Holly Bloggy Christmas Recipe Party!

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  20. L O V E!! Animal prints are my fave too! I have been meaning to make some leopard spotted balls too with glitter I think....hmmm,maybe a lil project to do when the kiddies go to bed tonight.

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  21. Fun! Everyone can use a little leopard print...even Santa. Be glad you did not use Leopard Balls as you title. I used Chick on a Stick once...it still haunts me.

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