Friday, April 29, 2011

Décor on a Dime: Knock-off Ballard Designs ball topiary!

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Remember the urns that I showed you earlier?  And remember I got the small one for 40¢?

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This is what I had planned for them (well, the small one anyways!)

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It was perfect to make a rustic little topiary! 

In fact I like it even better than this Ballard Designs version (which has a price tag of $49.00!!)image I have it on my end table along with my $2.00 yard sale  white dish and DIY brass to whitewashed frame (still need to post about those!)

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The topiary part was super cheap too!  Hobby Lobby sells these premade topiary balls in the garden section.  This is the medium sized one and it is $4.99 but of course was 50% off, so $2.49!

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Then you can unsnap the two halves apart if you want.  So now I have 2 topiary halves for $2.50!  I have the other half on a white pot.  :)

DSC_1421So here it is again stacked on top of some of my grandfather’s old books! (and you can’t even see the little chip!)

Total cost:

40¢ for the urn

$1.25 for 1/2 of the topiary ball

$1.65!!  (much better than Ballard’s $49.00 version!)

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By the way, this is what I am thinking for the larger urn!  I’ll show you when I finish it!

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Enjoy reading this post?  Get inspired by more of my Décor on a Dime projects and room makeovers!

7 comments:

  1. Looks great! Love all your thrifty stuff! The white dish is so pretty. :)

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  2. I love this idea. Very creative, thrifty and looks great. Adds a nice touch to your decor.

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  3. Renee,

    the white dish was flea market find last week. Details coming in my Thrifty Thursday post.

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  4. Love, love, love this! I have been searching high and low for a topiary that I like. This one... I love! (And I was JUST at Hobby Lobby!)

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  5. Jennifer,

    sounds like you have a reason to go back to Hobby Lobby now! :) or maybe wait till they have greenery 50% :)

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  6. I agree yours looks so much cuter than that of Ballard Designs, plus for the price you did amazing!

    Jen

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