Knock-off Designer Accessories

August 23, 2009
Don't you love the saying "Anything you can do, I can do better"? I think this applies to every over priced item that I love. I think of cheap inexpensive ways that I can replicate the item. After all, cheap is always better, right? I think so.

So, I saw these bathroom accessories by Ballard Designs (located here) that I absolutely looove and had to have!
And then I thought, that has got to be sooooooo easy to make, I mean for real, fabric and some ribbon? And their asking $79 for the waste basket alone!? HuH! So, I got busy with my craft tools and made this:

out of this:
Mainly I just used the hot glue gun, paper (too impatient to use fabric) and some ribbon. I had all the supplies and container already, so it cost me null, nil, nought....$0! It may not be exactly better, but it saved me $79 and I love it just as much, maybe even more!
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What kind of things have you knocked-off? Let Cheri know at Its So Very Cheri. She's having a Knock Off Knock Out Party!
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14 comments

  1. Its So Very CheriAugust 23, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks for posting. I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. You are a gal after my own heart. I love the font you chose as well.

    Cheri

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  2. KeleeAugust 23, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    Hi Alicia!

    Neat job! Love the initials and the font! so great when you find a font to love...

    love, kelee

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  3. Amanda@Imperfectly BeautifulAugust 23, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    Ahhhhh...I knew I was holding on to that ginormous hot cocoa tin for a reason! I am soooo doing this.

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  4. Kim @ Starshine ChicAugust 24, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    I love this! Especially that you made it out of a hot chocolate can. I like yours better than the original.

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  5. MissyMAugust 24, 2009 at 9:33 AM

    I love it too. I always think I can do it better and cheaper. Scrap book paper, paint and glue....a girls best friends.

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  6. Ally's CornerAugust 24, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Now that is a great idea!!


    Ally

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  7. Jennifer JuniperAugust 24, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    boy, I love to use garbage to make something cute! This is just perfect :)

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  8. akawestAugust 24, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    That looks great!

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  9. Its So Very CheriAugust 25, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Now you can tell everyone you were featured as a favorite on the Knock Off Knock Out party.
    My FAVS

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  10. Its So Very CheriAugust 29, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    Hey it's me again--I wanted to let you know I made a button yesterday that is on my right hand side panel for everyone who has been featured on my blog. I also added a great video clip at the top of the blog of a few of our projects.
    Cheri
    Its So Very Cheri

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  11. UnknownAugust 31, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Love it, great idea!

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  12. UnknownSeptember 1, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    I love this! Would you mind if I featured this project on my blog? (with credit to you, of course!)

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  13. ReidSeptember 9, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    LOVE it!!!!

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  14. DS BlogOctober 15, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    It is a very nice and good post. Keep up the good work.

    http://www.designerstudiostore.com/

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happy DIYing! Alicia