I looooove pedestal bowls. They're perfect for just about anything. You can use them in vignettes. They look great in an entryway, being used as a catchall for change, jewelry, keys or phone. If they're big enough, they're great as a fruit bowl.
In my year of thrifting and makeovers, I've only found two of them.
After the whole cheese dome cloche fad that Allison from House of Hepworths started last year, (I'm still on that bandwagon, by the way) I figured it wouldn't be too far of a stretch to make a pedestal bowl out of separate parts. So I began thrifting wooden bowls to go along with my thrifted candlesticks. I've found that nice teak salad bowls work great for this. The thicker the bowl, the better. I will say that since I sell my finished products, I don't use glue (not even Gorilla) to hold things together anymore. I get Charles two screw everything together so it won't fall apart during shipping. If you are doing this project as something you intend to keep, by all means, you can use glue.
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AMAZING!! Brilliant idea!! I love it!!! :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic! You've got me on a thrifting bug today! I'd love to make one of these :)
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love the light blue pedestal! You've got me wanting to stop at the thrift store and look for wooden bowls and candle sticks!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the inspiration.
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Susan
I love pedestal bowls too! And like you, I've found only two so far. I like how you've created new ones from a bowl and a candlestick. They look like the real thing, maybe even better because they have different shapes. I also like the colors you've painted yours.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love these. I love making new out of old. I can't wait to get to my thrift store!
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Too funny, I had just picked up a teak bowl and some thick wooden candle holders at GW to do just this.
ReplyDeleteI am in love with pedestal bowl, too! I am always on the hunt for them, and you are right, they can be hard to find! Yours are gorgeous, you would never guess what they started out life as! I especially love that beautiful blue one. We must be on the same wave length, because I am currently working on two pedestals, one that I created from a bowl, candlestick, and wooden base from Michaels! I will have to post them when I'm finished:)
ReplyDeleteI love these! Definitely saving the idea for future reference.
ReplyDeleteJust a quick question - how do you screw the two pieces together? From inside the bowl down into the top of the candlestick?
Love the idea. I will definately be on the look for wooden bowls. Thanks for sharing you great idea. Karie
ReplyDeleteI love these bowls!! Two of my favorite colors too! Thought I'd let you know I nominated you for the stylish blogger award! I always love looking at your stuff!! Stop by and check it out if you get a chance!
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Look at you! Very impressive. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOne word, AWESOME!
ReplyDeleteI am a pedestal bowl addict!! I love them. I can't wait to go visit your shop again....I just love your creations.
ReplyDeleteI love this! Now I'm going to be on the look out for a bowl and a pedastal! Yours are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
shelia ;)
I do love anything pedestal and these bowls are fantastic! Love the shade of blue you used!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! I love it.
ReplyDeleteThey look fab, thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteLovely idea! Thanks for sharing. The green round pedestal bowl is gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteJust found your site...It is adorable. I can not wait to follow you. And I grabbed a button:) Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteOh how cool! I really like the way you refinish these! And thanks for the idea on making one!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You should sell a few on etsy, i might just buy a few!! :)
ReplyDeleteoh wow just visited your etsy shop & I'm in love with those trinket boxes. I'm redoing my living room & think they would be perfect! Off to score them for myself
ReplyDeleteLove this idea, well done!I'm happily blog hopping today and so glad I found your lovely blog. Wishing you happiness and a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Katherine
ReplyDeleteP.S. heading over to enter your giveaway now :-)
Wow! Great idea! They turned out wonderfully!
ReplyDeleteWow! These are FAB! I never see stuff like this in our thrift shops! I'm just not looking for the right things! I want one!
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I love the one you put together and painted blue, Kristi! I found one of those pedestal bowls ~ the first one you show. I wound up painting mine Heirloom White and I love changing out what I put in it. I have it in the center of my kitchen table.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! LOVE these! And so easy, which is my kind of project :)
ReplyDeleteFound you over @ Remodelaholic :)
Love these!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! The blue ones are just darling!
ReplyDeleteImpressive!!
ReplyDeleteI *absolutely* love these! I have purchased only two pedestal bowls while thrifting as well. I always look for them too. What a great way to make your own. I will keep my eye out now so I can make some. :)
ReplyDeleteMY BOWL!!!!
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These are great, thanks for the tutorial
ReplyDeleteThose pedestal bowls are ridiculously cute! I need to look out for some of those ugly candlesticks and bowls when I'm thrifting. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!! Brillant idea, you should come link up at WhipperBerry.
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heather
Found you from Someday Crafts and now I must read all entries. :) :D
ReplyDeleteUm, awesome! I'm off to a thrift store to copy, copy, copy! ;)
ReplyDeleteOoh, these are fabulous! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing!
ReplyDeleteAnother thing to add to my goodwill hunts!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea & I featured you today on my blog, and I would love for you to check it out!
Amanda
frillsandfrolic.blogspot.com
The blue one is my favorite! You did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteHow clever - I never would have guessed by looking at the final product. I'm bookmarking this.
ReplyDeleteOh this give me a idea!!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, thanks for linking to my cloches!
ReplyDeleteSecond, you wont even believe me. I have had a homemade pedestal bowl (cute wooden CVS square bowl & chunky candlestick) glued together and sitting in my garage waiting to be spray painted for oh, 3 months. It's one of my half finished projects I need to just well, finish.
We must really think alike! I love yours by the way!
This is definitely on my TO DO list :D
ReplyDeletelove it.
Very cute!! Visiting from the under $100 linky party... and glad I came! Im a fellow thrifter and am lovin what you do...
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Tara :)
I featured your project on my Fab Friday Favorites today - thank you for linking up!
ReplyDeleteCheers!
julie
I love this idea. I'm featuring this on my blog, Sassy Sanctuary, if you'd like to check it out!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Course you already know I love these! Thanks for auditioning for OMTWI!
ReplyDeleteLOVE. LOVE. LOVE. The green is my favorite. what color paint is that, if you don't mind me asking? It's the PERFECT green I've been looking for.
ReplyDeleteLove them! These are great!
ReplyDeleteI love these! I saw you on Singing with the Birds and had to hop on over. Now, if I could JUST get my thrift stores to have decent parts of the project.
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute, definitely will be making some of these! Thanks for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of the best posts I've come across in a while. Now I know little pieces to look for in the thrift stores! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBrillant! I'm definitely making one (or many)!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower after seeing this project at Beyond the Picket Fence.
I love this! Just featured it on my blog www.auntielolocrafts.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Lois
Genius... why didn't I think of that?! LOL! I love them!
ReplyDeleteTania
Your finished ones look gorgeous!! I love this idea!
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What a great idea!! I've looked for pedestals too with no luck. How cool and I LOVE the colors you chose. I would love it if you would link this up to my blog party, A Marvelous Mess. At each party I will pick one project to feature on my sidebar for a week!! Here is the link: http://marvelouslymessy.blogspot.com/2011/02/marvelous-mess-2.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing....this is the type of thing I would walk right past at the thrift shop because I only see what it is not what it could be! They all look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThese are soooo cute. I've done this before with bigger bowls, but never thought to try the smaller ones. I will now! Thanks for the inspiration. You also do a good job on your painting and distressing.
ReplyDeleteWOW! Great idea! And I love the colors you chose for these, as well as the distressing. Nice job! ~Stephanie from Buttermilk Hill
ReplyDeleteI love the blue pedastal bowl! I have made the glass cakeplates,but I must try this.
ReplyDeleteLove this!
ReplyDeleteJust have to tell you I LOVE THESE!!! Thanks for the tute (-:
ReplyDeleteMalia
www.yesterdayontuesday.com
SOOOOoo cute! I have to try!
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Absolutely gorgeous! One question: are your paints food safe?
ReplyDeleteI know this is an old post but I would like to know what color paint was used if possible. Thanks!
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