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 says
I love this! So easy and looks great! I would never have thought to do this
Rebecca - A Daily Something says
This is genius, Erin! I want to make a gold pair
Erin | House of Earnest says
That would be so pretty! I wanted to do gold, but I feel like I’m on gold overboard right now!
Anh || Feminine 23 says
Ah I thought of using a brick as a bookend but you make it to a next level. A great idea!!
becca says
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 says
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 says
You’ll have to come back and show me what you make!!
Alyssa says
These came out absolutely adorable…I definitely want to try this out!
Sunny says
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 says
I love these! Never thought of using a brick as the base- brilliant!
Tiffany says
Those are so fun and inventive, and the monkeys are fantastic. Thanks for sharing the idea!
Lucy says
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
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Samantha says
I recently picked up dinosaurs from the Target dollar bin and can’t wait to do a similar project!
Samantha says
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 says
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 says
Good to know. I’ll find it at the library.
LIttle Blezz says
Lovely idea.. I’ll try this after going back home.
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Leigh Buehler-Rappold says
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.
Amye says
What a creative idea – and love the Storypeople print in the background!
Brittany says
i LOVE this color navy, whats the brand?? i always have a hard time finding the perfect dark blue sprays!!
Erin | House of Earnest says
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 says
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.