4.26.2010

Bubble gum bubble gum in a dish


Pot week continues with a bubble gum dispenser!
Things you need:
One Pot
One pot dish (I know that isn't the technical term but I am blanking for the moment. The dish the pot sits in and catches the excess water)
A wooden wheel: like 79 cents at the crafts store

A knob: (I know I got this for cheap at home depot..like 30 cents or something:

Now take those 4 things and spray them RED!

Now, you are going to need a round fish bowl. I got this one at the thrift store for $1.00 (not including tax) and I was at Petco (I take my kids there occasionally to look at the animals...its about the closet thing I want to get to having a pet) and I saw some for about $7.00 so I think I might have gotten a pretty good bargain!




Now after the paint is dry...you'll need to paint on the details:
Just a gray rectangle
(make sure the pot is upside down!!!)

NOw hot glue the bowl to the upside down pot:



Then hot glue the knob and the wheel together:
Then hot glue that to the dish (upside down)
This is the lid it should fit right on the top of the bowl
Fill with bubble gum (or you could use it as a cookie jar)
Thats about 4 bucks worth of gum balls!

38 comments:

  1. OMG! That is the cutest thing I've seen in a while! Wonderful!

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  2. That's just the cutest thing ever..I love it.

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  3. OMG! Soo cute! I can't believe it isn't the real thing!

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  4. This is so cool and wayyyyyy cheaper than a real machine. Fabulous idea!

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  5. That is really COOL. Very inventive! :o)

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  6. Love it, I just saw this on the shelf at Joanne's. Such a cute idea!!!

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  7. This is so cute! I thought it was a *real* gumball machine! (I can't resist a gumball machine -- this would be very, very bad to have in my house.)

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  8. So cute and creative use of your pot!

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  9. That is absolutely adorable. I don't know where I could put one in my house where it wasn't being constantly raided, but I will think about it.
    Great JOB!!!!

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  10. What a fun idea. Thanks for sharing. I know that gum wouldn't last very long in my house.

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  11. very creative Kim, you never let anyone down.. brooke

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  12. I have made several of these as gifts. I could not use hot glue... it came right off. I suggest using epoxy glue so it will stay put. You also can go to the craft store and just purchase a glass bowl from the candle department, they are much cheaper than having to buy a fish bowl. I think mine were 2.00.
    Aren't they just a blast to make and give away??!! People love recieving them!!!

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  13. Very very creative !!! I love them. I want to leave work right now and and get the materials to make one.

    Sooooo cute.

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  14. Oh my GOSH! That is so stinkin' cute! I would have never guess what it was made from :)

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  15. This tutorial is awesome and adorable! I love it!

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  16. Very coll, great blog I'm your newest follower =)

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  17. What a cool idea! I just think I'd spend a small fortune keeping it restocked with bubble gum. Although, if I just glued the top right on...

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  18. Great idea! Found your blog on Tuesday Tagalong...I'm your newest follower! :) I hope you will come see me and follow me too. I'm #72 on Mr. Linky or http://www.thewayiseethings.typepad.com

    Dawn

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  19. You FOOLED me! I thought..how in the world did she make the dispenser/coin part? Great paint job! It's TOO cute!

    Jennie @ Cinnaberry Suite

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  20. AMazing! Great thinking, it's so cute!
    Thanks for sharing @ Anything Related!
    ~Rebekah

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  21. Don't know how I found you-but oh so glad that I did!! How darling of an idea is this!! Can't wait to check out the rest of your blog!
    Please-if you get a minute, stop by and say hello!

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  22. Oh my goodness this is so adorable. Great idea!

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  23. Stopping by from The Girl Creative’s New Friend Friday. Already a follower. Cute!

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  24. Are you kidding? This is amazing! ;)

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  25. This is adorable and so creative! Super cute! Thanks so much for stopping by and joining the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week. Hope to see you again next Sunday! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  26. Very cute, and original! I've posted a link. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. I have been looking for a bubblegum machine FOREVER but couldn't find one I was willing to pay the price for. Thanks for this great idea!!!

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  28. are you kidding me?!?! that is amazing!

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  29. Wonderful tutorial,Just brillant love the how it turned out .
    To sweet!

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  30. Feeling young again with a bubble gum and a bubble gum machine! Remember when you were a child, you would look for a bubble machine and drop some coins on it to get some gums. I was so happy doing it and chewing gum. But some kids used to forget to brush their teeth after eating candies. Hehehe… Tooth decay is really a worse enemy of kids since then.

    Ed Hochhalter

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  31. I love it , so cute <3 I also made this project and Linked you upto my post so others can see your Great version on this Super Cute Project I hope you stop by and see mine http://www.getouttamyheadplease.com/2011/10/pinterest-copy-cat-project-1-halloween.html

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