The Elmer’s Looks for Less Challenge
Lucky for me, Elmer’s is challenging some of their favorite bloggers to participate in The Elmer’s Looks for Less Challenge. I was given a mission to ‘recreate’ (I love to recreate) a quality décor item for my home with Elmer’s products. Well, of course, I went straight to the Pottery Barn website and found this Carved Architectural Charger that I must possess.
This is what I will be recreating…
Pottery Barn Charger I will recreate
Elmer’s created a Looks for Less Guide downloadable PDF featuring design-inspired room ideas to get your home looking like the pages of a catalog. This guide will help you construct retail-quality items using Elmer’s and X-ACTO products while making the most of your decorating dollar.
The Giveaway
Plus Elmer’s has given me 2 Prize Packs to give away to my readers to create your own Looks for Less. The prize packs include:
• Elmer’s White 20×30 Foam Board
• CraftBond Glue Spots Pop-up Medium
• CraftBond Repositionable Glue Stick
• CraftBond Tacky Glue
• X-ACTO Designer Series Gripster Knife
• Painters Assorted Colors Set
Details of Giveaways are below! Here is my creation…
The Crafting
How I Recreated It
First I had to find just the right elements to decorate the edges. They had to be carved, ornate and small. I was thinking dollhouse, furniture molding, plaster and even rubber stamps if necessary. So I headed out to discover the items I would need. This time I didn’t need to visit several craft and hobby stores. I assembled just the right stuff to do the job at my local Dollar Tree. Here is the story of that Dollar Store shopping expedition for craft supplies…
How To
Materials
• Elmer’s Black 20×30 Foam Board
• CraftBond Repositionable Glue Stick
• CraftBond Extra-Strength Glue Stick
• X-ACTO Designer Series Gripster Knife
• Painters Calligraphy Set
• Painters Craft Set
• Painters Assorted Colors Set Bright
• Filigree bits and pieces
• Metallic paint – I used chrome and nickle for a vintage look
Directions
- Trace around something 14″…I used a charger.
- Cut a 14″ circle from Elmer’s black foam board.
- Cut both circles.
- Break apart your ornaments.
- Arrange your elements around the edges in a eye-catching manner using CraftBond Repositionable Glue Stick. This may take some time to get everything in the right place. It is like working a puzzle. Have fun and experiment. Designer’s Note: I started by laying them on the foam board, but then I had to disturb them to glue. So I traced around the circle and did my design there. It was much easier to transfer them to the foam this way.
- Place your dinner plate on to make sure there is nothing sticking up to far!!! You can make any adjustments easily before you glue.
- Adhere the elements with CraftBond Tacky Glue and Medium Glue Spots (my fave) making sure they are secure. It will be handled!! Allow to dry.
- When glue is dry, spray the entire piece with the metallic paint. Let dry. Spray areas with the nickle paint. Then spray with Chrome randomly. Don’t cover the entire surface.
- With black Paint Pen, outline and accent some area for depth.
- Place under a beautiful plate and enjoy a festive dinner!
The total cost for my beautiful charger was under $1. The cost of an entire place setting is $7 ~ charger, plates, glasses, flatware and ornament place tag bow!!!
Enter the Elmer’s Looks for Less Giveaway
• White 20×30 Foam Board
• CraftBond All-Purpose Glue Stick
• CraftBond Repositionable Glue Stick
• CraftBond Extra-Strength Glue Stick
• X-ACTO Designer Series Gripster Knife
• Painters Assorted Colors Set
Congratulations
The giveaway will end on Sunday December 10 at 11:59 PM ET. A winner will be drawn at random and must be claimed by Monday at noon or another winner will be chosen. You must leave a valid e-mail address to be entered. This giveaway is available to U.S. residents only.
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That turned out really good, festive AND frugal. Love the tacky glue.
Great idea! I never would’ve thought to make my own chargers!
Those chargers are stunning. I would never have thought to even try to recreate them. I would love to win the prize pack and I think I would recreate some of those amazing inspirational posters that are so crazy expensive. I know I can do them for less.
That is totally beautiful, you got me in a mood to make something!
Tweeted 🙂
https://twitter.com/#!/wahmdiva/status/142270271607414784
You amaze me on a daily basis with your artistic abilities! Another score here! If WE were to win, the babies and I would make so many fun and fabulous creations for the holidays! They love to craft, and I love to watch them! It’s not always pretty, but it is always fun!
tweeted the giveaway!
Oh, wow!! These are stunning!! I’d love to try my hand at something intricate and high skill level like this if I win!
Tweeted!
I want to recreate that charger! It is gorgeous!!!
I tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/CinnamonHollow/status/142310700050694146
Oh! And I totally like/love you on Facebook!
You give the term “frugalista” a whole new meaning – I knew there was a reason I liked you 🙂
TY Amy…this was so much fun!!!
Gorgeous plate. I love the metallic. (I’m a glitteraholic!)
Nice job Rebecca! I never would have even thought to try to knock off that charger. Your results are amazing! Thanks for sharing.
Awesome job Rebecca!!! as always;)
I’m thinking I’d make some awesome Christmas crafts with the prize pack. Awesome job on the charger!
Fabulous recreating Rebecca and even more so bc its beautiful and cheap 😉 ! I would have never thought to do that. Now I want to make a set for me and maybe a set for my grandma 😀 Thanks!
I’m a FB fan too 😀
tweety tweet: https://twitter.com/#!/MamaBeeDoes/status/142670857997791232
That charger is amazing! Now I want to win the prize pack so I can make some just like that for my holiday table 🙂
I don’t know what I’d make….tons of little projects. 🙂
What a great job you did… can’t believe how professional the charger looks… and still wondering where on earth you found such lovely dishes for a total less than $7!!!? Great job. Now I hope I could win the craft box so I can try something like that myself!
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First off your chargers are so FREAKIN amazing!!!! If I won I want to make a shadow box for pictures. 🙂
hello of corse I am a facebook fan well duh!
http://twitter.com/#!/beeacutie2/status/143509579995693058 and my tweet!
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I would love to try to make the charger plate you made! It is so pretty and adds so much to the holiday table! And I think I could actually do it, haha! thanks!!!
followed you on twitter and tweeted
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I’d make all sorts of cool things with the package! Nothing in particular, but I’m sure I’d find a limitless supply to make!
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