Sunday, June 27, 2010

The Look for Less: Anthropologie Starfish Bottle


I love Anthropologie. I worked there for several months, and let me say, very little of my paycheck came home with me. Especially with the employee discount, I could hardly resist. Now my Anthropologie shopping visits are much less frequent. But when I saw these bottles there...I loved them!


However, the $88-$598 price tags? Yeah, right.


This one was my favorite. So I decided to make it...



I started with a bottle from Homegoods ($2.99) and a starfish from Michaels ($4.99). This project could be even less expensive if you use a 40% coupon at Michaels! (I needed mine for a more expensive item).

I took the top off of the bottle. Hot-glued the starfish into the mouth of the bottle (with several layers of hot glue). I propped the bottle against the wall while it dried. I wrapped natural jute around the bottle neck (with a little hot glue, of course). 

Voila...My $8 Look for Less!





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20 comments:

  1. Cassie BustamanteJune 27, 2010 at 12:23 PM

    that looks great- very beachy! i always love anthro, but not the prices, so it's nice to see the style for less!

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  2. UnknownJune 27, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    Super cute! I have the same problem with Anthropologie - I love that store more than any other, but have stopped visiting almost entirely because I'm tired of falling in love with items I would never purchase for the price they ask. It's hard to beat a place like Anthro for inspiration though!

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  3. paisley penguinJune 27, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Awesome job. Way to create what you want for less!

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  4. UnknownJune 27, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    perfect! i love to steal anthro ideas. this idea is definitely going on my crafty to-do list.

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  5. Silvia CJune 27, 2010 at 7:18 PM

    If I worked at Anthropologie I would be in debt! Great inspiration!

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  6. Kelly@TearingUpHousesJune 27, 2010 at 9:16 PM

    Caroline, that looks REALLY good!

    Kelly

    p.s. Walmart sometimes has those starfish in bulk on sale for a few dollars!

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  7. Maryann @ Domestically-SpeakingJune 28, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    What a great job on your knock-off version!

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  8. DanielleJune 28, 2010 at 11:37 AM

    Wow- that looks great! I love that idea. I personally think I like yours better than anthropologies!

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  9. niartistJune 28, 2010 at 12:33 PM

    Great job! I actually make the soldered version just like the ones that antrhopologie carries and it's super easy. It's the crystals that can be a bit unruley! :) So excited to see this - you did a great job! Thanks for sharing! http://niagaranovice.blogspot.com
    Artie

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  10. Decor To AdoreJune 28, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    Now this is a gorgeous bottle! You are amazingly talented!

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  11. SamanthaJune 28, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    How cute and sensible.

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  12. Kaysi @ Keeping it SimpleJune 28, 2010 at 5:22 PM

    WOW! That looks great!

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  13. DoneneJune 28, 2010 at 8:02 PM

    That looks amazing! I love inspiration when you can figure it out and make it yourself!

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  14. JoLynnJune 29, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    I love it! I'm very into the beachy look lately too, so this is so cute! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Rose :: FineCraftGuild.comJune 30, 2010 at 7:28 PM

    great & practical tutorial. i love it.

    in fact, our readers would love to be able to find you and how you've put this together.


    so how about this: get yourself a link back to your article.

    this is where :
    http://www.finecraftguild.com/diy-tutorial-linky-party-4/

    hope to see you soon there, as we'd love to feature you.

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  16. Momof2MinionsJune 30, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    I am so trying this! Love finding budget friendly alternatives with a high end look! Thanks for sharing.

    P.S. I found you on the DIY Tutorial Linky Party at FineCraftGuild.com

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  17. LindseyJuly 1, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    love this!! So easy!

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  18. Its So Very CheriJuly 2, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    You did fabulous. I need to go back to the beach and get some shells. This would go great with my Faux Driftwood Sailboat. I hope you will coe over and take a look-you might want to make one too.

    Cheri

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  19. Jessica BrownJuly 2, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    i'm impressed! nice work.

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  20. Tracy F.July 2, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    Yours looks better than theirs!

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