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Monday, June 6, 2011

Pottery Barn Inspired Place Mats

Ever since I saw these seashell chargers at Pottery Barn,


I knew I wanted to make something like them...only problem is that I think these are really impractical for a family with children.  I can just see myself scrubbing spaghetti sauce off of those shells!

At a yard sale, a few weeks back I came across these grody place mats, $0.50 for four:

Totally gross, I know...but look what a little Hydrangea craft paint mixed with a little water can do:


The Dollar Tree is selling these great little bowls of assorted shells:


I also had some of their Cobalt Blue Sea Glass leftover from another project, so out comes the glue gun for some seashore fun!


I left the bottoms of the place mats empty so they'd be more practical to actually use!  Here they are in my Dining Room, bringing a bit of the Summer & Sea to my home:


One more time...BEFORE & AFTER



The Fake-It Yourself Breakdown:

Four Pottery Barn Inspired Place Mats (Mats $0.50, Shells & Glass $2.00)

Total Fake-It Cost:  $2.50

Compare to Pottery Barn Shell Chargers (Sale! $21.00 each...Are they nuts???)

Total Fake-It Savings:  $81.50

**If you liked this, check out my other Crafts!**

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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 7, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    these are beautiful I love them!

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  2. Chad and Mary Beth @ Nothing But CountryJune 8, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Love your placemat. Beautiful.

    And love that you shared your creation with our readers this week too.

    Thanks for linking up at Nothing But Country Creative Creations Tuesday. You rock!!

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  3. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes FlowersJune 9, 2011 at 3:27 AM

    These are so cute! A very unique idea that help you create a neat table.

    I keep running across your blog during link parties and have finally signed up to be a follower. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

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  4. Chef in TrainingJune 9, 2011 at 2:02 PM

    great job! they turned out super cute! I found your blog through a link party and love it! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would check out my blog and follow me too! Thanks!
    -Nikki
    http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/

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  5. DiannJune 10, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    This totally turned out so cute! Love it! Thank you for joining Thrifty Things Friday party. have a fun weekend!

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  6. Angie HoldenJune 10, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    So very cute and beachy!! Thanks!

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  7. Patti @ Pandoras BoxJune 11, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Great makeover - and I think yours are a bit more practical the PBs!!

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  8. AllieMakes!June 12, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Super fun and beachy!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  9. Ginger SnapsJune 15, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Very nice. They turned out great. I'm following you from Fingerprints on the Fridge. Would love to have you link this up at my {wow me} wednesday link up party going on over on my blog right now. :)

    Ginger
    gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com

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  10. Kat's Purrfect BoutiqueAugust 7, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Ok, you may want to smack me, but how do you stop the spaghetti sauce from getting on the shells (switch out the place-mats at dinner time?) I'm just responding from a messy person's point of view. :)

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