In the party isle, you will find a four-pack for $1 of these tiny trophies (approx. 2" tall) in a shiny gold. A little spray paint later and you have a darling miniature collection.
For whatever reason, these took a long time to dry. I don't know if it was because I didn't have spray paint specifically for plastic, or they just got a heavier coat of paint, by the virtue of the fact they are so small. I tried both matte and shiny silver paint. The shiny won--hands down.
You may even decide you want to redo your entire hutch (which has been woefully neglected since Christmas, anyway).
What do you think a tiny collection of trophies would inspire you to do? Maybe hold a contest for some fairies or gnomes?
Or award yourself a trophy for being so thriftily clever?
I've got a pretty full week ahead of me. I'm hoping I'll have at least a decent sneak peek of what I've been working on soon. I thought I'd get the entire project done this weekend, to which we could all laugh hysterically!
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I wish I would have kept HubbyDoc's trophies from when he was little. I could have done something cool like this. :)
Great idea!
Fondly, Tami
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Well, aren't those the cutest little trophies ever? Sooo much better in the silver than "plastic gold". I think you should emblazon your name on the front of one along with the word CLEVER~! xo Diana
Fantastic! Love that idea - you are so clever. Now these are trophies I can afford to buy! Linda
Kim, those are so cute! I would love to have some trophies!!
Debbie
They are cute, Kim! I thought you were going to say you bought them like that. I love them in this silver. It actually looks like pewter in a couple of the pictures. Looking forward to seeing what you've been working on. I did a few paper type crafts this weekend. I'm trying to get myself geared up to paint my dresser this week, since I got the paint this past Thursday.
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What a cute use for these. When I was teaching, I gave them to students who passed their math benchmark tests. I made a big deal out of the presentation. Now I wish I'd kept some of them, instead of passing them on to my friend.
Kim, I don't know what a caged Santos is for the dress form party? It may be fabulous and then I could award you one of your cute little trophies as a prize LOL!In all my thrifting days I have never come across a real trophy!
Carol
Those are so cute Kim and I love your hutch make-over. You have a lot of pretty things that are so beautifully displayed. Thanks for sharing and enjoy your evening, Gail
Just darling! I started collecting old bowling trophies to give away for a wii bowling party. Hmmm, then why do I still have most of them? I bet you can guess.
Kim, I love your lightheartedness at the end of this post. Funny!
Those little trophies are just too cute. Who woulda thought Wally World would have something like this for you to transform! The black hutch looks awful snazzy,btw. :-)
How fun! Love them! :)
Very cute! Love the fun.
Thanks for sharing.
Hope to see you on my blog:)
Sanghamitra.
Love your hutch and your vignettes are beautiful. Of course the cloche caught my eye. YOur silver is so pretty and the little trophies are such a wonderful and creative idea. Love it. Thanks so much for joining TTT Hugs, Marty
I've been eyeing up trophies on other blogs as well. These look perfect on your hutch-well done!
So much detail in such a tiny item! You truly transformed the little trophies with the silver paint...great imagination to see beyond the gold finish. I saw your post over at " At Stroll Thru Life".
You definitely get the award for being cleverly thrifty!
Contest for gnomes and fairies...lol funny!
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