A Five Minute DIY

October 10, 2012 By 18 Comments

Every Southern gal knows to let the man open the pickle jar. Just make sure you take it back, spray paint it pink and glue an embellishment on top.  We used a small plastic toy we already had, spent five minutes and made our office storage a little cuter!

It seems silly to call something this easy a DIY, but this DIY was inspired by something we spied in this week’s Design Sponge feature on the beautiful, personality-filled home of designer Caitlin Wilson. Be sure to check out the feature for yourself; you’re sure to find a new project…or ten! And when you do, please let us know what you’re most excited about – we love the inspiration that comes from you!

xoxo,

mk & Gwynnie

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All Stars Block Party, Live Laugh Rowe, The Shabby Creek Cottage, Embracing Change, Adorned From Above, Blissful and Domestic, Five Days, Five Ways, Countdown to Fall at Domestically Speaking, Funky Junk Interiors, Tatertots and Jello, Tutus and Teaparties, Too Much Time On My Hands, It’s Overflowing, DIY Showoff, The Girl Creative, Our Delightful Home, Coastal Charm, Home Stories A to Z, Project Queen, Savvy Southern Style, Etcetorize, Gloss & Gumdrops Loving Lately, It All Started With Paint, Lulu & Sweet Pea
Filed Under: Accessorizing, DIY, Pink

Comments

  1. Pam @ Simple Details says:
    October 10, 2012 at 10:01 am

    You did it again ~ and in pink ~ so clever!! :) Loved that post, dying to do those ikea chairs!

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    • Meredith & Gwyneth says:
      October 12, 2012 at 9:57 am

      Thanks, Pam! So much inspiration from Caitlin’s home! The Ikea chairs are to die for!

      xoxo,
      mk & G

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  2. JTC says:
    October 11, 2012 at 12:25 am

    What a cute way to package homemade dog treats for gifts – with a little dog on top. It could probably work for Christmas gifts too.

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  3. Matllda Joyce says:
    October 11, 2012 at 10:26 am

    Clever!

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  4. Andi says:
    October 12, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    It’s amazing what can be done with kids toys! Love this! I really need to get the glue gun and spray paint out more often…

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    • Meredith & Gwyneth says:
      October 20, 2012 at 5:28 pm

      Yes, there are so many great projects out there for kids plastic animals! We have to stop, or our space is going to start looking like a plastic animal menagerie! (If it doesn’t look that way already!)

      xoxo,
      mk & G

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  5. Laura @ Finding Home says:
    October 15, 2012 at 11:52 am

    I am not sure what is better than a pickle jar with a pink frog on top – love it! Thanks so much for sharing at our link party. Take care, Laura

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    • Meredith & Gwyneth says:
      October 20, 2012 at 5:26 pm

      Thanks, Laura! And thank YOU for hosting! Hope you are having a wonderful weekend!

      xoxo,
      mk & Gwynnie

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  6. Linda @ it all started with paint says:
    October 15, 2012 at 3:36 pm

    Meredith,

    Highlighters never looks so good framed out in your adorable spray painted frog topped pickle jar!

    Thanks so very much for sharing at our spray paint link party my friend!

    :)

    Linda
    :)

    Linda

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    • Meredith & Gwyneth says:
      October 20, 2012 at 5:32 pm

      Linda, we had the best time going through all the projects at your party! So many great ideas there! Thank you for hosting!

      xoxo,
      mk & Gwynnie

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  7. Melissa Swenson says:
    October 17, 2012 at 7:28 pm

    I love these! Thanks so much for linking up to The Pinspiration Project!
    http://adayinthelifeofamomandawife.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-pinspiration-project-11.html

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  8. Jennifer says:
    October 18, 2012 at 3:15 pm

    He’s perfect and it absolutely would work for Christmas gifts, especially for those that gift home made goodness!

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    • Meredith & Gwyneth says:
      October 20, 2012 at 5:19 pm

      Yes! Would be perfect for homemade Christmas gifts! Especially with a reindeer on top!

      xoxo,
      mk & Gwyneth

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  9. Sarah E. says:
    October 21, 2012 at 5:41 pm

    That is so cute! I’m really mad now that I just recycled all of my saved up pickle jars! WHY?!?! haha

    Thank you for linking up to The Pinspiration Project. Hope to see you again this Tuesday with another Pinterest-inspired project :)

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