Guest Dollar Store Genius: Tiered Bowl

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Guest Dollar Store Genius: Tiered Bowl

November 03, 2008 94285 Views 11 Comments

By Heather

Barbara from Craftsty made this amazing display bowl to show off her adorable mushrooms.

Project Estimate:

3 bowls, $3
2 candlesticks, $2
Strong glue (E6000 on hand)

Total Cost: $5

This is a great idea for the holidays! Simple holiday decorating! Or use it for your next craft show display.

Barbara:
I made a 3 tier bowl set from items from my local dollar store! The total cost was $5.00 and some strong glue because mine were made out of glass. I bought 3 bowls and 2 candle sticks. Set one bowl upside down and glue a candle stick in the middle and repeated again then place the last bowl uptop the candle stick. Let it dry and flip over now you have a 3 tier bowl set. They can be used for centerpieces with fruit or candies but I use mine in my craftroom.

Thanks for sharing your dollar store genius with us, Barbara!

Tags: bowl, candlestick, decoration, display, entertaining, glass, guest, Holiday Crafts, party, wedding

Heather

Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.

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11 Comments

Traci

November 3, 2008 at 10:04 am

I made this with a dinner plate and saucer…..I LOVE MINE….I need to try your idea now! Thanks for sharing.
Suzanne

November 3, 2008 at 6:31 pm

I just found your blog today – it’s so fun!!! I will be going to the dollar store tomorrow to get the stuff to make this!! Thank You!
The Koozie Floozie

April 18, 2012 at 8:00 pm

I made a cake plate by using an octagon shaped mirror that I found at Hobby Lobby and glued it to a wide candle stick base…. awesome….. going to try this as well…. great addition for my sewing room or maybe tiny glass christmas balls for the holiday….
Ashley

August 24, 2012 at 1:52 pm

Love this little tiered bowl! Can see that this would be a great addition to my scrapbooking space. Thanks for sharing!
Jen

December 18, 2012 at 6:19 am

These are so much fun! Can’t wait to have a go at making one
Selene Casado

July 30, 2013 at 9:06 am

Excelente!!
Jezme

August 27, 2013 at 11:32 am

I used Crazy Putty from Dollar Tree to make my own tiered display for muffins, cupcakes, etc. I already had plenty of glass plate options in various sizes, but I’m sure Dollar Stores have them if you don’t. I used Gold Silly Putty, found in the kid’s/craft section, rolle a small piece into a thin rope and put it around the edge of a candlestick or cup. Center plate and press onto Silly Putty. Add another candlestick or goblet and do it again! I’ve even used this when it was passed around a table for a family style meal, but Handle with care and hold by the bottom plate!!
Alicia

January 18, 2014 at 11:22 am

Hey this is a cool idea, but I’m wondering did u make the mushrooms or did you buy them? I’m a huge mushroom collectors and I love these wooden ones.