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A Slightly Lower Kitchen Plate

February 23, 2012 By Shannah 17 Comments

Do you remember the cake stand I made and re-purposed to store all of my kitchen soaps?  Here it is in all of its loveliness

Well, as cute as it is, it elicits nothing but complaints from Mathlete because he thinks it is too tall and he says he knocks it over all the time.  I hear enough complaining from the kids so I decided to fix it.
This one is made out of Terra cot planters pots versus a candlestick and plastic plate.

I knew I wanted the same general color scheme as the last one (I loved that one after all) so I grabbed some of my extra test paint in the turquoise (thanks home depot for the $.50 pot!), some white paint and my glue.

It took a couple of coats for each color to get it all covered  Actually, you can still see some of the Terra cotta coming through on the base but I think I like it that way {or I convinced myself I did so I didn’t have to paint another coat…tomato/tomahto).

Once everything was dry, I put the glue on the rim of the base and stuck them together.  I usually set a pot or heavy book on top and leave it to dry over night.  Now, it’s all dry and ready for Mathlete’s gorilla hands action.

You can see from this angle that I didn’t bother to paint the inside of the base.

All settled in by the sink and full of the soaps.

Fixed any sink soap dilemmas recently?  Made anything neat with Terra cotta pots?  I’d love to hear about!

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Comments

  1. Four Marrs and One Venus says

    February 23, 2012 at 4:16 pm

    Great Job! Works Perfect!! I love little things like this that makes life and your home a little more tidy! Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  2. Jen says

    February 23, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    I think it looks even better with the pot! We tried a “soap stand” too, and had the same problems. This is a great solution! (By the way, saw you on the Linky Followers blog hop and I’m following along with you now!)

    Reply
  3. Stephanie says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:18 pm

    I really like your new stand. The colors are so cute and it looks more sturdy. I think I would knock it over too! Great idea to have that by your sink, too!

    Reply
  4. Alisha Goinggfree says

    February 24, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    Such a cute Idea!!! I think I’d like the terracotta coming through..gives it a little bit of a rustic feel??

    Came over from Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday Link Party.

    Following on Linky Followers.

    Come by for a visit some time… http://goinggfree.blogspot.com/

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  5. Christina at I Gotta Create! says

    February 25, 2012 at 2:53 pm

    Fun materials and colors! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing!
    igottacreate.blogspot.com
    “Kiss Me I’m Irish” linky party now open

    Reply
  6. Denise Burton says

    February 27, 2012 at 1:14 pm

    I think those would look awesome outside for BBQ’s and picnic tables! Gonna be using this one for sure!!!

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  7. Jill @Two Yellow Birds Decor says

    February 27, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I love this new one!! I bet it is a littler easier for the kids now! The colors are so cute. Thanks for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation.
    Jill

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  8. Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says

    February 27, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    Cute, and it does look super sturdy now!

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  9. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads says

    February 28, 2012 at 2:27 am

    I made one of these last fall. I used it to hold my painted pumpkin on the table. This is a great idea to use it as a soap dish.

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  10. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

    February 29, 2012 at 5:39 pm

    Oh…LOVE this! Totally pinning and gonna make!! 😉 Would LOVE for you to share this at our Uncommonly Yours link party! Our readers would love to see this!!

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  11. Artistic31Mama says

    March 4, 2012 at 6:21 am

    Very cute! Love the colors. 🙂

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  12. andie jaye says

    March 4, 2012 at 6:57 am

    i actually think i like that one better than the old one! very creative! thanks for linking up to tip-toe thru tuesday!

    Reply
  13. Stephanie says

    March 4, 2012 at 8:12 am

    Useful and pretty. What a great project. I love the colors!

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  14. DTTD imagine.design.create says

    March 5, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    This is a cute project, and a great way to keep all your kitchen soaps neat and organized 🙂 Love the turquoise & white combination. Hope this version stays upright!

    Kelly

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  15. FineArtPainting says

    March 7, 2012 at 9:42 am

    thank you so much for linking up at our party. GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS !!!

    Will you please be so kind so as to link back to it:
    http://www.FineCraftGuild.com/party/
    This way others can find the party also!

    Hope to see you again soon in blog land.

    Rose

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  16. dontmuenchenit says

    March 15, 2012 at 4:23 am

    Saw this on the pinterest challenge. Very cute! I tried my hand at a pedestal stand too! Take a peek:
    http://jennifersmentionables.wordpress.com/2012/03/14/vintage-silver-pedestal-bowl/#comments

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  17. Mrs. Great Indoors says

    March 24, 2012 at 4:45 pm

    This looks awesome! I bet it would make an awesome cake/cupcake stand, too. I really need something cute like this to put our dish stuff on, too, so I just might take a cue from you. 🙂

    Thanks for linking up again!

    Reply

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