Morning all,
I finally took a peek at the online catalogues for Ballard Designs and Pottery Barn; there are so many amazing projects inspired by these stores are all over blog land I had to see for myself what all the fuss was about!
Oh my goshness!
Ahmazing doesn’t even describe what it’s like for a first timer! Do you remember your first time seeing the catalogues? I could squeal with delight at all the possibilities.
I was inspired by Ballard to knock together these little storage pots.
They started off as Christmas themed pots, but using my craft knife I was able to remove the decorations (saving these for Christmas).
Next I got a ball of jute and my glue gun and began sticking the jute around the pot, I found it easiest to start at a corner on the bottom of the pot and kept winding the jute round until it was covered.
I wanted to stencil one for each of my boys, so I printed off their initials, got Spencer to cut them out for me, and attached them to the jute with sticky tabs.
Using black acrylic paint I dabbed a paint brush on the jute until the stencil was filled.
After the paint was dry I removed the stencil, they were looking good but not quite there.
Raiding my sewing baskets I found white and blue ric rac, which I attached round the top and bottom of each pot with my glue gun.
Now I have my very own Ballard inspired pots!
Anyone else attempting their first store inspired project?
Really love these. I need to see if I have the supplies to make some.
ReplyDeleteDenise
Extreme Personal Measures
Great idea! Who would have thought they started out as Christmas boxes? Nice job.
ReplyDeleteThose turned out great! I am following!
ReplyDeleteClever and they turned out great.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! Don't you just love knocking something off for much cheaper!!
ReplyDeleteI heart this. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteThey look great! I'm sure your boys love them:)
ReplyDeleteI came by from Fancy This Fridays.
Great job! Love these:) Thanks for stopping by my blog, lookin fwd to getting to know you better in bloggy land:)
ReplyDeleteGreat Job! Love these!! Thanks for stopping by my blog:)
ReplyDeleteI love these! I've see the originals and you did a great job! I'd love for you to come share it at this weekend's party! Hope to see you there!
ReplyDeleteWow! wonderful work!
ReplyDeleteHow easy was that?! And great did those turn out :) Have a great weekend
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You did such a fantastic job on these! I saw your post over at It's a Crafty Life and had to come check the out.
ReplyDeleteThese turned out great! I love Ballards too, such inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI'm your newest follower! Hope you'll visit me too.
~Renee@ Shabby-Chic-Charming@blogspot.com
Wow... these are so cute! You totally transformed the entire look and feel of them! I'm so glad there are people like you in the world to help uncreative people like me :)
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Jenna
Cute! I have been hanging on to a few wipes boxes waiting for the right project to make them pretty storage boxes, I think this is it. Stop by sometime domesticdeadline.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThese turned out amazing. I'm a sucker for a good monogram! Thanks so much for linking up.
ReplyDeleteCute blog! I'm now following you too! So glad you stopped by my blog today! Your comment made my day. :)
ReplyDeleteThose are very cool!!! Love the twine! :) THANKS so much for linking to Fancy This Fridays!!! Hope to see you again this week!
ReplyDeleteWOW....can we say awesome?? Love this!
ReplyDeleteYou are a great copycat! These are so nifty cool, too. Thanks bunches for linking up to my blog bash K.I.S.S., much appreciated. :)
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these are adorable. I am needing some boxes, I might have to try this.... I hope that you will link this up with my Show and Share linky party, going on all week. http://craftygeordi.blogspot.com/2011/02/show-and-share-sunday_20.html
ReplyDeleteThese look great! LOVE the jute look! Where is a good place to get jute?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration!
Ooooh, those are great. I may just have to make some of those. :)
ReplyDeleteThese look great! Nice work! :)
ReplyDeleteM*
daydreambelievers.net
I love how they turned out. I guess I need to get a catalogue too! I found you on Sumo's Sweet Stuff and am now a follower. I'd love for you to come check my blog out as well!
ReplyDeleteMelanie
youmadethat.blogspot.com
Adding the jute is just inspired!! I love having custom storage. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining my "I {Heart} My Crafty Cutter" party. If you could add a link back to me too, I would really appreciate it! :)
I've been meaning to redo a coffee table based on this same method for a while now. Maybe it's time to start! :)
ReplyDeleteI love the jute with the ric rac, the contrast of textures and colors is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove this! Thanks for link up to Ten Buck Tuesday!
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Very cute! What are you going to put in them? :)
ReplyDeleteI love to browse Ballard & PB for inspiration. You did a great job on these! Thanks so much for linking up!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job!
ReplyDeletegail
Very cute. Thanks for linking up to Craft Couture Monday.
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you added my party button or link backs so others can join in :). Thanks hope to see you next Monday.
Hi, Amanda! thanks for linking up last week! hope to see you again this week! have a nice weekend!
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Love it! I will be featuring you this week on "Amaze Me Monday" blog party.
ReplyDeleteSo cute for your twins...I like that they coordinate without totally matching! Love the ric-rac.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining my party!