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Reader DIY: Animal Bookends and Brass Figurines

Ooh! I love this Reader DIY from the adorable and talented Cassie at Hi Sugarplum! Cassie figured out a really inexpensive way to make cute book ends and brass-looking table top accessories (HERE and HERE). She picked up random little toys and figurines from thrift stores, hobby shops and the dollar bin at Target and…

Ooh! I love this Reader DIY from the adorable and talented Cassie at Hi Sugarplum!

Cassie figured out a really inexpensive way to make cute book ends and brass-looking table top accessories (HERE and HERE).

She picked up random little toys and figurines from thrift stores, hobby shops and the dollar bin at Target and spray painted them!
She super glued the painted figurines to flat rocks and made really cool, unique bookends.
Cassie did a similar project using (my go-to) Rustoleum in Brass from their metallics line.
PS Their gold color has way too much pink in it, but the brass is a lovely bright yellow. It really looks like brass, right? I’m thinking a trip to the Homegoods clearance section is in order!!
Cassie spent less than $5 on each of these. Little projects like this that cost almost nothing are so great. It’s a nice way to get a fun look that you don’t have to commit to. If she wants to change these out for something else later, there’s no reason to feel bad. I love it.
Thanks for sharing, Cassie!

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28 thoughts on “Reader DIY: Animal Bookends and Brass Figurines

  1. Such a cute idea! As if I need another reason to bring more elephants in my house, but I think this is a good excuse :)

  2. i bought a gray elephant from a thrift store almost a year ago and just got around to painting him last weekend! i choose white but maybe someday i'll go back and give him a pop of color!

  3. Thank you so much for sharing this! I picked up those plastic animals out of the $1 bin (technically $2.50) from Target last year just for a good laugh but had no use for them. Now, I do!

  4. This is such an interesting and innovative idea! I can really appreicate the whimsical feel the elephants give to the room and better yet, its a DIY project!

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