Thursday, November 5, 2009

anthro knock-off

A while back I spotted this little beauty at anthro.
I also spotted it's price tag... 158 dollars!
So what did I do?
Made my own!
I got the teacups from the Pottery Barn and Williams Sonoma outlets,
the plates from HomeGoods,
and used Elmer's china and glass cement to put them together.
Grand total: less than 20 dollars!

It looks a little lonely sitting there by itself,
doesn't it?
there!
much better
the perfect size for mini cupcakes!
I have a feeling that Miss A and I will be getting
a lot of use out of this in a few years when tea parties
become a daily occurrence.
what do you think?
good knock off?
check out DIY day over at ASPTL for more great ideas!

44 comments:

  1. That is soooo cute!!!
    Awesome inspiration!!!!

    I can't wait to do this....
    Soooo preeeeeetttyy!!!!

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  2. I love Love LOVE that! Now I'm going to have to make one. :)

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  3. Oh yeah...that's awesomeness right there. :o)

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  4. Oh. My. Goodness. This is so cute!! And I like yours even better than Anthro's. What an incredible idea! It makes me want to have a garden tea party.

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  5. Ahhhhhh...yes! Super fantastic!!!

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  6. That is so cute! I want to make one.

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  7. Your's looks better. I like to do this with clear glass, but I've never glued them together.

    http://www.decormadesimple.com/halloween-recipes.html

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  8. Adorable!!! I've seen so many great knock-offs today. :) Visiting from Kimba's party. :)

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  9. I SO love it and yours actually looks better!

    pk @ Room Remix

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  10. I love it! So classy and so pretty and such a better price! Love copying PB and Antrho!

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  11. What a great idea. I love dessert stands, but could never justify buying one. Now I can do one on my own. Love it - thanks!

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  12. What a great idea! I love it! I will have to add this to my to-do list! Thank you for sharing!
    Sandra

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  13. So sweet! It's very pretty - you did a great job :)

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  14. I'm in love! Of course, anything that can hold dessert is okay in my book.

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  15. Great idea! I'd been looking at something similar, just not with teacups. Love the look!

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  16. This is really cute! I make mini cake plates using candlestick/plate/cheese dome, but this is a new idea for me!

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  17. So, so sweet! I am filing this away at thecraftersfilebox.blogspot.com.

    Thanks so much for sharing!

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  18. It looks great. So pretty, especially with the cupcakes on it. Thanks for sharing. I'm having a giveaway if you eant to stop by.

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  19. LOVE it! Very sweet, this is going on my to-do list for sure.

    Chelsea

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  20. Awesome!!! Just perfect! You go girl! I hate the price tags at Anthro but love the stuff!! You did it for so much less! Thanks for sharing!
    Mama Holli

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  21. @cheapchichome. This is so cute, it looks much more inviting "dressed" with cupcakes!

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  22. very, very clever and it looks great with the cupcakes!

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  23. I have to make one too!!!!!!!!! This is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  24. I actually think I like yours better. :)

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  25. GREAT job! (My husband would accidentally drop that the minute it dried.)
    I love it!
    -Trish

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  26. Oh my goodness, that is gorgeous! Love the white, love the tea cups. I'll have to start collecting dishes for that project! Thanks for sharing.

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  27. Oh my gracious! I linked over here from Kimba's place, and I LOVE this! (I love Anthropologie too!)...I'm going to make one..there's no doubt about that...I can't wait for spring teas! :)

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  28. I like yours way better than theirs!

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  29. I think that I love it! And that I will gladly help myself to a cupcake :). So cute.

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  30. This is so so so cool! It's definitely going in my files!

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  31. This is such a cute idea! Love it. Thanks for sharing!

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  32. I have been going to garage sales, thrift shops and Good Will for the past 8 months collecting vintage and gently used dishes, candle sticks and crystal to do this very thing. The possibilities are endless......

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