Saturday, May 26, 2012

Made my own ink daubers

UPDATE: 
Please note, the black ones with caps are pictured for comparison only. I did not make caps for my homemade ones. Sorry for the confusion. 

Pinterest, how I love thee! This idea is so simple, I literally smacked my forehead when I read it. I've had the stuff to make these forever and it just never clicked with me till I saw it done. Duh! 

I had bought this set of 3 mini daubers with the idea that I would get more of them if I couldn't figure out how to make my own after seeing them in person. Before I even had a chance to think about it, I find this pinterest idea. So, one pack of 32 Dollar Store make up sponges already in my stash....
...and a chunk of PVC pipe from the hub's scrap bin in the shop later and VOILA!!!!!
But I couldn't just leave them like that, oh my heck, no! Had the purtty 'em up and what better to do the job than PINK acrylic enamel paint {by FolkArt}, also from my stash. Psshhttt! Cutest daubers on the block.

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13 comments:

  1. OMG~ do realize how much MONEY I have spent on these things! I LOVE this idea! I am so going to give this a try! Thanks for sharing! But your so sweet ~ you share everything! Oh you know I just LOVE this song too! Thank goodness you two are sisters! LOL!

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  2. HOW TOTALLY FREAKIN AWESOME!!! Imma do this! Thanks for showing this ;)

    Micia

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  3. Totally cool idea!! I love how you prettied them up! Functional and cute :)
    Tracy

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  4. Eekkkkk!!! I've got to try this asap! I'm always needing these things!! Thanks for sharing!! Hugs, Leanne

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  5. Awesome idea! I'm going to pin it right now. TFS!!!!!

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  6. what a great idea!!thx.. so much for the share!!!!

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  7. I just use the cosmetic wedges on their own. This would be an inexpensive solution for keeping my fingers clean(er)!

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  8. What a super idea. I will be giving this a try. Thanks Shar!
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  9. What are the lids, they look like they make things stay cleaner in a drawer with them on.

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    1. Those look like some bought daubers which were posh enough to come with their own lids... Must have a go at making my own now I've seen this.

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  10. Hi. Love these! What did you use for the caps? They almost look like roll-on deodorant lids??? lol.

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  11. What did you use as caps for your finger daubers?

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  12. May I ask what u used for the lids? I can’t figure out what u used!

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