I have always loved the look of white bookends, and animals seem so much cooler in white, don’t they? These images have been floating around in my head for a long time. While I was going through the boys’ toys lately I had an idea for how I might be able to replicate these without spending a penny!
When the boys were young they received quite a few piggy banks as gifts, and many of them are now too babyish for the boys. While I was filling a box with toys to give away I came across these, and I thought that all they really needed was a coat of spray paint to be pretty fantastic bookends! And when they’re filled with coins they’re nice and heavy!
Do you have piggy banks from when your kids were smaller? I’d love to hear if you re-purpose yours!
Photo Credits: 1. Jonathan Adler Whale Bookends, 2. Chapters Indigo Owl Bookends, 3-6 Rosa Pearson.
16 comments :
Very cool Rosa! I love the upcycling of things that hold some significance but which don’t totally “fit” any more. I may try something like this (AND you know how non crafty I am), although I may try mounting them on a base….hmmm….now you’ve got me thinking!
So cute! What a great idea! My girls have multiple piggy banks in multiple shades of pink…too many to display as is! Painting them and using them as bookends is the best idea…thanks for sharing
Fabulous! What a great way to modernize kiddy gifts! You’re so creative, I love it.
Oh so cute! And not just for the kiddies, these would even look great on Mommy’s bookcase…Oh, they ARE on Mommy’s book case! You are so smart!
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How cute those are. We don’t have any bookends right now- as my bookshelves are so full that I can’t fit anything else on them. I guess that’s a good things- lots of books in the kids rooms.
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What a cute idea. (and white paint just got on my shopping list, big time!)
I had a bugs bunny piggy bank when I was little. My eldest boy has a silver spaceship bank now and he loves it! Cute!
You rocked those white on white pics Rosa!!! Very good. Love this idea!
so clever. am I the only blogger who sucks at spray painting? is there a trick I don’t know about? I always end up with runs and/or bubbles.
So cute. Love this idea Rosa!
Oh, and Sara K…no, you’re not the only one. I def. need to work on the art of spray painting
wow they look even better sprayed white…amazing transformation!
Love these!!! so very very cute!!
Your bookends are adorable! What a great idea – not only are they functional, but you and your kids can still enjoy these gifts from their childhood. I’d say that’s pretty priceless
oHHHH! I DO have some piggy banks! what a FAB idea!!
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