Hello everyone. I hope you had a great weekend. Today I’m excited to be taking part in another All Things Home tour, along with some amazingly talented bloggers. The tour will continue throughout the week as we try to inspire you with Elements of Summer.
(Please refer to the full schedule at the end of this post)
(Please refer to the full schedule at the end of this post)
This is one of those very simple projects with great impact.
I have been wanting to make these large bouys for a long time, since
making a smaller version using glass ornaments (here) a few years back.
I have been wanting to make these large bouys for a long time, since
making a smaller version using glass ornaments (here) a few years back.
I love how Pottery Barn uses them in their summer
decor and they only cost $50 a piece (read sarcasm)
Lucky for me, these only cost about $3.00 each and a little bit of time…
These are made using those very inexpensive
round bowls easily found at thrift stores or the DS.
round bowls easily found at thrift stores or the DS.
We actually had a couple at home that served
as fish bowls at one time. So in reality,
I didn’t have to spend any money on this craft. 🙂
as fish bowls at one time. So in reality,
I didn’t have to spend any money on this craft. 🙂
I have been using this method of dying glass
for quite some time now and love it every time.
for quite some time now and love it every time.
Please use this tutorial HERE to dye the bowl
and this tutorial HERE for a step by step tutorial on how to tie the fishnet.
and this tutorial HERE for a step by step tutorial on how to tie the fishnet.
Don’t they look pretty grouped together on this basket?
Nothing says summer like sea glass, fishnets and white and blue stripes…:)
Nothing says summer like sea glass, fishnets and white and blue stripes…:)
Thank you so much for visiting me today! hope to see you again very soon…xo
much love,
Don’t forget to visit these lovely ladies for more summer inspiration.
Linking to Craftastic Monday.
They look great lucy I always love your summer beachy crafts
Aimee xx
These are so cool! I love the colors and that they are made from such inexpensive materials.
I.am.loving them!! Soo pretty!! Pinning!!
I just love these, Lucy. So funny that we did practically the same project. I never thought about using a fish bowl to make larger ones. I’ll have to give that a try.
What a great idea! I love those! And would have never guessed they were a cast off (ha! pardon the pun) fish bowl. I found some real glass bouy’s at a garage sale a few weeks ago and am kicking myself that I didn’t buy them.
What a fab idea! I love it and I think I will be trying it soon!
Love! Thanks for the idea!
Stacy
http://www.anygirlcandoit.com
This is another one of those great “I can find supplies at the dollar store” projects! Thanks for sharing!
these are so pretty and look lovely in your basket. happy summer and saving lots of money making your buoys yourself!
Brilliant idea, there perfect 🙂
Gorgeous and so sweet! x
WOW! That’s an amazing knock-off!! So glad to be part of the tour with your! 🙂
So pretty! I love how cheap these are to make and are still darn impressive. They make me wish I lived on the lake…
Very pretty Lucy! And wow … the PB ones are $50? You’re a smart lady for creating your own for just $3. 🙂
Love these, Lucy. Yours are so economical and look like the real thing. I think I’ll make a few of these for my aunt’s beach house. I know she’d be thrilled with them.
Lucy those look incredible! You always amaze me girl! 🙂
Beautiful pictures and project, Lucy! Thanks for joining us on our tour!
I really love this look. I have to give these a try. Your photography is awesome too!
These are beautiful, Lucy! I cannot almost smell the beach just looking at these. 🙂
So neat! They do say “summer”!!!
Love them! Definitely pin worthy!
Mary @ Orphans With Makeup
Brilliant, Lucy! What a great idea to wrap them in netting for a very authentic look! I’ll be trying this one!!!
As always – your photography is amazing! This is one DIY that I AM going to do! Love how you added the jute netting!
Lucy,
These are fabulous! I can’t wait to try!!! Shared, pinned and stumbled! ~Christy
Gorgeous and perfect for that summer beachy feel!!
Cynthia
I’ve been on the hunt for these fishing float balls for quite some time and am always discourages by the price. Now I can make my own!!! Thank you for the tutorial.
This is so fabulous. Seriously love this diy. I have-beach cottage accents in my living room and I’m definitely going to try this. Hugs P.S. I invite you to share at my hop tomorrow.
Awesome project…thanks for sharing!
I just love this project idea!!! It will look so perfect on my nautical themed back porch. I will absolutely be trying this out!
🙂 Linda
Oh my gosh, girl! You are so creative! I love these little buoys! They are so darn pretty! 🙂
Wow! What an awesome idea, thanks so much!!!
Lucy these are fantastic! I already had Pinned Worthington Courts version. Now off to Pin yours too!:)
Lucy, these are so unbelievably beautiful! You are so right, nothing says summer more than sea glass and blue and white stripes. Beautiful!!
These look beautiful, and I think you’re brilliant for making these from glass bowls! What a great idea, and you’ve presented it in such a gorgeous way. Thank you so much for sharing!
These are pretty much my new favorite thing.
These are simply beautiful, Lucy! Much better than the Pottery Barn price tag!
Wow! I love how this looks!
So pretty!
Have to make some myself;)
Thank you for sharing
Love & hugs
Lydia
These are gorgeous Lucy and the perfect price!
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! I Love you Lucy! You are brilliant. I am SO doing this! 🙂
You really showed Pottery Barn how it’s done! Love these. Planning a nautical-themed porch party soon, and I do believe these will be part of the decor!
Hi, it won’t let me get instructions for the tieing of knots for bouy, can you send them, please?
the links don’t go to the right instructions. Dying glass took me to Valentines stuff? Can you send instructions?
Thanks Steph
i cant navigate to the tutorial either. I love your site and your ideas but it wont let me navigate to tutorial. can you help or email me ? thankyou!
SOrry about that…I have fixed the links. But go here to tie the fishnet – https://www.craftberrybush.com/2011/08/how-to-sew-a-fish-net-inadvertent-knotted-jute-demijohn-knockoff.html
and here to dye the glass
https://www.craftberrybush.com/2011/03/mason-blue-glass-canning-jar-diy.html
HI tammy…I have fixed the links..so sorry..xo
This is such a clever idea. I’d love to feature this, but don’t see Craftastic Monday on your party page. If you could add it, I’be be happy to showcase this next week. Thanks for sharing this at the Craftastic Monday Link Party at Sew Can Do!
Hi Lucy,
I just found this page on your site (better late than never they say) and I am so very happy to learn how to make these buoys. Thanks so much for sharing your tutorial. I also noticed the pretty starfish in your basket. They look handmade and I love them. Did you make them also? If so, could you share your method.
Merci beaucoup!
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