Copy Cat

I saw this idea on another blog, but I read so many of them that I have no idea where it was. If you know, I will gladly give credit where credit is due. (I have more to say on that subject so keep reading.) Anyway, I have had my eye on some cast iron birdies at Hobby Lobby for quite a while but I just didn't want to buy them. I think they would have been $3 each with a coupon, but this is even cheaper. These are from the Dollar Tree and they are resin. I sprayed them with gray primer (which I have on hand) and then painted them with cream acrylic (which I have on hand.) They look almost exactly like the ones I liked originally. And don't they look lovely in my cloche? I'm still trying to find a better home for that thing.



I made this 16 x 20 canvas for Parker's teacher for Valentine's Day. I completely drew inpiration from HERE.

I wrapped it up in bright pink paper and put what I think is the cutest little owl ever on it. The owl is copied from all of the super cute, but too girly for my boys,stuff they had at Target this year for Valentine's Day.

So, you can see that I do a lot of copying. I try to give credit where it's due but I don't always remember where I've seen things. Anyway, I'm a crafter, so I rarely buy anything crafty that I think I can make myself. I also wouldn't start selling something that is copied from someone else--at least I wouldn't go on line and open a shop selling it. I would, however, make them for myself and for gifts. If you are my kid's teacher, it is highly likely that you will get something that I have made that has been inspired by something I saw on someone's amazing blog. That's one of my favorite things about blogs--the sharing of fabulous ideas!