Tiny DIY Trophies

Happy Monday!  Did you all have a relaxing weekend?  A productive one?  A stressful one?  Here at the CC Homestead, I sewed an awful lot, but don't have anything to show you.  Yet.  But, in the world of serendipitous blogging--you know the one--where you see something like the really cool old-school silver trophies and think they would be fun to own, and, yet, realize that you're not sure if you want to invest in one.  Then, you are innocently perusing the party isle at Walmart and get an idea.  Yes, you read that right.

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!