Bethany from Bethy Belle Crafts is here today to share an idea for turning a ho-hum object into something inspired by the pages of a Pottery Barn catalog!
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Hi everyone! My name is Bethany and I am a stay at home mom of two beautiful children and wife to an amazing husband. I like to live frugally (is that a word?) and love to craft! Finding and creating new things is my remedy for the hum drum of everyday life. Enjoy!
I saw these the other day on Pottery Barn Kids and fell in love!
However, they are $29 and I am too cheap to spend that much. So I decided to make my own.
Here is what I used:
spray paint, plastic beads, wire, and a green planter (it came with a metal planter that sat inside it)
I got the beads from Hobby Lobby when they were 50% off and that wire planter was from the thrift shop for $2.
I was going to spray paint the planter with black matte, but then I decided not to. My daughter’s room is pink and green so I just left it green.
Then, I just took my beads and my wire and started stringing them together. For the top, I used silver chain that I had lying around.
Here is how it turned out
It sort of looks a bit more chandelier-ish than Pottery Barn’s, but I am happy with how it turned out. I especially love that it cost me about $10 to make vs. $30 to buy!
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Thanks so much, Bethany, for stopping by to share this project with us!
By the way…
I’ve been making the rounds to some of my favorite blogs to share projects this week. If you haven’t already, venture over to Tip Junkie, where I shared yesterday the deets for how to create this darling magnetic fishing game with your kiddos…
…and to See Kate Sew where today I’m sharing the tutorial for this fun Pleated Wrist Cuff in honor of her Pleat Week extravaganza!
(And yes, that is a snowflake I included on that project – in the middle of August. A girl can dream….)
Happy Weekend Eve!!
Amy @ Positively Splendid
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you'll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
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Love it. Now I need to go to the thrift store to fine a planter
Those plastic beads look like the real thing! These are awesome!!
Super cute! Great find with the planter basket.
I love the basket with the crystals. What is the best way to hang these from the ceiling?
awesome projects! and I LOVE the pleated cuff, it is the perfect addition to the pleat weeks! thanks so much for guest posting Amy!!
I soooo pinned this. Thanks for sharing.