I was bursting at the seams to share this project and today is the day! I love lacquered anything, but this cute little animals in a lovely deep blue are such a welcome addition to my office. They were so so simple to make and the options of animal, object, and color are endless. I think I might even make a few for gifts!
I simply used Gorilla Super Glue to adhere a plastic toy to a brick, painted with a high gloss paint and finished it off with a high gloss lacquer top coat. Easy, huh?
I had so much fun playing around with styling them and thought the monkey’s faces were humorous. I really wanted to find horses or a lion, but truth be told, finding the toy to use was the hardest part of this project. I ended up using dog toys, but I think a trip to a large toy store probably would have yielded good results as well.
So what do you think? Silly? Fun? Can I say chic?
Have a wonderful Thursday!
Jessica | February 14, 2013
|
I love this! So easy and looks great! I would never have thought to do this 🙂
Rebecca - A Daily Something | February 14, 2013
|
This is genius, Erin! I want to make a gold pair 🙂
Erin | House of Earnest | Author | February 14, 2013
|
That would be so pretty! I wanted to do gold, but I feel like I’m on gold overboard right now!
Anh || Feminine 23 | February 14, 2013
|
Ah I thought of using a brick as a bookend but you make it to a next level. A great idea!!
becca | February 14, 2013
|
how fun is this!
our house is filled with funny little animal this-&-that, and I think that picking out the animals for this project sounds SO fun.
Brittany Nixon | February 14, 2013
|
This is such a great idea!! I can’t wait to do a pair of these for my bookshelves, too!!! Thanks for sharing!
Erin | House of Earnest | Author | February 14, 2013
|
You’ll have to come back and show me what you make!!
Alyssa | February 14, 2013
|
These came out absolutely adorable…I definitely want to try this out!
Sunny | February 14, 2013
|
Would love to find a set of three See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil monkey figures and stagger them on bookcase shelves!
Ashley | February 14, 2013
|
I love these! Never thought of using a brick as the base- brilliant!
Tiffany | February 15, 2013
|
Those are so fun and inventive, and the monkeys are fantastic. Thanks for sharing the idea!
Lucy | February 18, 2013
|
This is the most creative idea! I love how simple it is but how gorgeous the result comes out in the end. Thanks so much for sharing!
-Lucy @ Leading a Happy Life
leadingahappylife.blogspot.com
Samantha | February 19, 2013
|
I recently picked up dinosaurs from the Target dollar bin and can’t wait to do a similar project!
Samantha | February 19, 2013
|
And did you read Casual Vacancy, yet? How was it, if so? I haven’t yet, but have been meaning to!
Erin | House of Earnest | Author | February 19, 2013
|
Samantha,
I always finish books, but this one is still just half read. Nit as emthralling as I’d hoped, but good writing nonetheless!
Samantha | February 20, 2013
|
Good to know. I’ll find it at the library.
Pingback:Day 79: Let The Tour Commence…{How I Decorate Series} | witifulramblings | February 26, 2013
|
LIttle Blezz | June 19, 2013
|
Lovely idea.. I’ll try this after going back home.
LIttle Blezz | June 19, 2013
|
It’s a interesting site also. I’d love to follow you
Leigh Buehler-Rappold | June 21, 2013
|
Holy cow these are adorable! Erin you amaze me at your creativity…new bookends for me and the kids!! I think I’ll make some race car ones for my son’s room. He has a ton of race cars that are not in the best of shape.
Pingback:Lucite Bookend DIY | House of Earnest | July 15, 2013
|
Amye | July 19, 2013
|
What a creative idea – and love the Storypeople print in the background!
Brittany | September 26, 2013
|
i LOVE this color navy, whats the brand?? i always have a hard time finding the perfect dark blue sprays!!
Erin | House of Earnest | Author | September 26, 2013
|
HI Brittany – it’s from Valspar at Lowes! I think it’s the only navy they have, but I agree that it is my fave navy I’ve found in spray form 🙂
Wendy | October 5, 2013
|
Thank you so much for this great idea, I cannot find bookends I love in black and the only ones available out there are way too expensive.