So, I scoped these on the PB website, and got excited, cuz its basically a large scale wire nest similar to what I made here. Which came from a wonderful tutorial here.
Cute, but $12 for 2 nests that are 3" big? Ummm..nope, not gonna happen. So, a trip to my local hardware store I snatched up 50 feet of 19 gauge Dark Annealed wire and got bizayyyyy...
I started with a large coil for the base, and from there, just got to weaving. I did use the whole 50 feet for one nest. But still, at $1.99 for a roll, I can't complain :)
Cute, but $12 for 2 nests that are 3" big? Ummm..nope, not gonna happen. So, a trip to my local hardware store I snatched up 50 feet of 19 gauge Dark Annealed wire and got bizayyyyy...
I started with a large coil for the base, and from there, just got to weaving. I did use the whole 50 feet for one nest. But still, at $1.99 for a roll, I can't complain :)
Wow...great imitation...and I love how you are displaying yours!
ReplyDeleteOh that is clever! I want to make one now!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so funny...I just saw those exact nests at Michael's today. I have to go back and pick them up with my coupon. I think they were only $6.99.
ReplyDelete@ Carrie...ya see..its times like this I REALLY resent not having a Michaels or Hobby Lobby within an hour of me!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteNice job!!
ReplyDeleteI love these and can't wait to make my own! I don't think I could ever be tired of PB redos or the $Tree decorating ideas. Keep'em coming! I don't have a Hobby Lobby or Joann's within and hour and a half me either! :( I'm adding you to my list of "inspiring" blogs on my blog. Would you mind if I shared a picture of this next week?...with a link back to your post/tutorial, of course!
ReplyDeleteNot at all Sharon!!!!!!! Share away! I'm honored :)
ReplyDeleteThese turned out great!!! I love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thurs. Please join me next week for another great party.
Lori
Great knock off. I love how it turned out, almost identical. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThese turned out great! I love them inside the cloche!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Make it Yours day!
I love those wire bird nests. Such a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to The CSI Project's hardware Store Challenge! We hope you will come back next week for the Martha Stewart-inspired challenge -- The MS Craft Department are our guest judges!!!
XOXO
Jen