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Whatever Wednesday: Fruit Bowl

March 31, 2010 by Kaysi 28 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I love fruit! I love this time of year because the fruit is actually fresh and there is so much more variety. We would just put our fruit on top of the microwave, not very cute. So I came up with this idea.

I just took a bowl that I bought from the dollar store and a goblet that I got from thrift store for $.79. I put green and brown rub ons onto the outside of the bowl and then glued the two together. I was really tempted to spray paint the goblet but I decided that it looked good as glass.

Put some yummy fruit in it and just like that we have a fruit bowl for $1.79!!

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  1. Mom.Wife.Me

    March 31, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    Great Idea!!! I LOVE summer fruits. I can't wait until our farmer's market reopens. Have a great day!

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  2. Danielle

    March 31, 2010 at 2:40 pm

    Hey, that's cool. My dollar store is scary though. I don't want to go in there.

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  3. Caroline

    March 31, 2010 at 4:22 pm

    What a deal!!

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  4. The Fischer Family

    March 31, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    So cute!!! I am sooooo doing this!

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  5. Meet Virginia

    March 31, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    Too cute! I love it!!

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  6. Lanie Ree

    March 31, 2010 at 7:47 pm

    I just bought stuff for a similar project! Great minds… This is adorable.

    Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts.

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  7. Jason and Jill

    March 31, 2010 at 9:43 pm

    Love this! I would love for you to come link up over at my blog! I've got prizes 🙂
    -Jill
    http://womenwhodoitall.blogspot.com

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  8. Mc Allen

    April 1, 2010 at 12:06 am

    wow, how seriously creative!! I really love this idea and may even attempt it myself! 🙂 xoxo LA

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  9. Your Frugal Friend, Niki

    April 1, 2010 at 2:47 am

    This is great! Glass serving ware can be so pricey so I love this frugal way to make your own.

    How did you attach them?

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  10. Chantel and Michael Magistro

    April 1, 2010 at 3:25 am

    Oh I love fruits and fruit salads! Mmm. What a cute bowl! I found you at a little craft therapy with life in the pitts 🙂

    mythoughtsandtreasures.blogspot.com

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  11. Kaysi

    April 1, 2010 at 1:15 pm

    Niki,
    I used an epoxy glue
    Kaysi

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  12. Meg

    April 2, 2010 at 2:27 pm

    What a great idea. I've seen lots of ideas for apothecary jars like this, but never a fruit bowl. Love it!
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  13. Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden

    April 3, 2010 at 4:46 am

    What a great idea!

    Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours Day at My Backyard Eden!

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  14. Lori

    April 3, 2010 at 9:14 pm

    I love your bowl. It turned out very nice.

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday. Please join me next week for another wonderful party!!

    Please stop by next week I am having guest over each day and I would love for you to tell them HI!

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  15. simplydesigning.blogspot.com

    April 3, 2010 at 11:45 pm

    Such a great idea! My fruit bowl is pathetic, I should totally do this! Thanks for sharing and linking up!
    Stop by to join my giveaway!

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  16. Nancy

    April 5, 2010 at 2:44 am

    Cute idea! Looks great!

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  17. Martha

    April 5, 2010 at 3:04 am

    How clever!

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  18. Atticmag

    April 5, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    That's a great piece you've made. Very happy and attractive. Hope you'll come by Atticmag for our really useful giveaway. — Jane F.

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  19. Sheri

    April 5, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    Very cute!! Thanks for linking up!

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  20. MrsJenB

    April 5, 2010 at 11:57 pm

    What a fantastic idea! I wish I could come up with things like this! This is a really cute bowl and you did a great job with it!

    Found you @ The Girl Creative 🙂

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  21. michelle@somedaycrafts

    April 6, 2010 at 4:25 am

    Oh wow under $2, that is awesome!!!

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  22. Debbie

    April 6, 2010 at 1:37 pm

    Very cute!~ It is perfect for summer:)

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  23. fairfieldhousenj.com

    April 6, 2010 at 2:17 pm

    New to your blog via Twice Remembered. What a clever and creative idea! Will the rub ones stay intact when you wash the bowl?

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  24. Cottage Dreamers

    April 6, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    Very cute! I've seen this done with plate to make cake stands but never with a bowl. Great idea!
    ☺ Celeste

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  25. Kaysi

    April 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm

    Farifieldhousenj.com:

    The Rub ons are on the outside of the bowl so when I wash it, I just make sure that I don't getting them super wet. I'm not going to scrub them or anything like that.

    Kaysi

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  26. LuckyStarHeather

    April 7, 2010 at 4:05 pm

    How fun! I could totally do that – this is making the list 🙂

    Thanks for linking at Lucky Star Lane!

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  27. Shannon@ One Crafty Mommy

    April 8, 2010 at 5:08 am

    Cute idea! Thanks for linking up to this week's Super Crafty Saturday!

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  28. Fawnda

    April 8, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    Great job! I love the rub ons!! : )

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