Welcome to the second week of thrifty Thursday!
Today I will be showing you how I turned an old bowling trophy into a stylish vase.
Here is what it started out looking like:
Not bad to start out with, and very inexpensive at $4.99.
I love the engraved silver bowl.
If you’d like to do this project, you can find these bowls easily at thrift stores and then add on the wood base.
I decided I wanted the base to be even chunkier and taller.
So I created another “box” out of old moulding and barn wood I had laying around my studio.
I measured and cut, and used my nail gun to attach all the pieces to the existing wood box.
Here it is before I added the final piece of trim~just a simple box.
And after it was all put together, this is what it looked like.
Your edges don’t have to match up exactly…..
That is what spackle is for!
I like this kind because it goes on pink, and turns white when it is dry.
Genius.
Spackle away, and then when it is dry, sand down.
Paint the entire piece the color of your choice.
I chose white, then distressed it a bit, and finished it off with wax.
Sorry, I didn’t get a photo of that.
I must have gotten too excited to finish and stopped taking pictures.
Fail.
I will try my best to explain the next steps.
I think the overall look I was going for was “country fair cow prize trophy”
Don’t ask me why.
Maybe because I love cows, and the country, and going to the fair……..
I added some oasis soaked in water and fresh flowers.
I removed the name plate and found this frame at Aaron Brothers on sale for $1.00.
I painted it out the same color and aged it a bit too with dark wax.
I had the vintage cow print and copied it to the appropriate size and popped it in the frame.
Then I just glued that onto the wood box, adding some lace and paper to create this “ribbon” look.
So, what do you think?
Overall cost about $6.00, plus the flowers.
How about a little before and after?
To see last weeks thrifty Thursday project, go here.
xoxo
I love it! Fabulous job. 😉
Once again trash to treasure…looks great!
Smiles,
Sheila
This is an amazingly creative conversion! I'm totally impressed.
This is just lovely. I love it!
You have a great imagination.
Wishing you a creative day.
Angela
That turned out great, and the flowers are spectacular!
Oh my goodness! You are so creative! That's the most adorable thing ever.
I love this! it's oh so pretty.
Both your Thrifty Thursday projects I have saved in my "favorites". Great ideas and can't wait to try them. Thank you!!
Wow! I can not believe how creative that was. Great job! Erica
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Loving Thrifty Thursdays!!! Feeling compelled to hand over some things to you to use your magic on!
Top hats and wands amazing!
Xo's!
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Melaine,
You Rock! So creative and neat to see the before and after.
"country fair cow prize trophy" LOL. Love it. So creative, girl! You should check out what I found today…wasn't exactly thrifty. 😉 But it was definitely up-cycled!! Just posted about it a few minutes ago. 🙂
This turned out so cute! You are such a clever girl!
fantastic. and I mean that!!!
This is the best looking Country Fair Cow Prize trophy ever! Love the way you added height and weight to the base, the weathered wood look, and those beautiful flowers. Blue Ribbon quality! ~ Sarah
So crafty!!
Love it
Heather
Holy…cow! 🙂 That very well could be the cutest/coolest trash to treasure I've ever seen! I absolutely LOVE it!
That turned out great! So Chic, so shabby. Di
It's adorable! Country fair cow prize trophy is a perfect description….even if a bit of a mouthful! I love it!
This would be a REALLY cute piece for the Kentucky Derby. Just use a horse pic instead of the cow.
Really darling…makes a lovely statement.
This is awesome! Great job!!
That is fantastic! I love that you added to the base. Great job!!
-Cecilia
Melaine I LOVE that! If you decide you are tired of it send it my way! Super cute. I have a little silver bowl about that size – I should try to create myself one of these!
OMG- That is clever and beautiful!!!!! Great job!!!
-linda,ny
You are a designer after my own heart! I LOVE antique trophies. Where did you ever find your beautiful one?
Love IT! You win First prize!
With Kindness,
Mary
So clever and charming. Love it!
I'm just discovering your blog. Your home is beautiful and inspiring. Could you tell me what your paint color is in living room/family room where the oar and slipcovered sectional is? It seems to work so beautifully with the browns and whites. If you have discussed paint colors in your home, would you please direct me to the post. Thanks.
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شركة المتحدة
دليل شركات نقل العفش
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