DIY Footed Display Bowls

Clearly, my dreams were crushed because #budgetlife, so instead I decided to finally make my own DIY footed display bowls out of some unassuming materials.

DIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and cloth

When we were in Miami in the Fall we wandered into the Perez Art Museum and my heart stopped when I fell in love with a gold-footed bowl…that was $250 for the small version. 

You can also check this DIY Footed Serving Bowls for an additional layer of decor to your table.

Originally I was planning to make both of them a terrarium, but I had a few macarons laying around per usual, and they were just screaming to be displayed in them!

Now I’m torn on whether these should be serving bowls or terrariums, so I’ll let you decide…

DIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and clothDIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and cloth

Materials Needed to Make a DIY Footed Display Bowls

Metallic gold spray paint

8 inch circle cookie cutter

4.5  inch circle cookie cutter

Sandtastik white sand (optional for terrarium styling)

Faux plants (optional for terrarium styling)

Large 7 inch glass terrarium (or this option)

Small 4.5 inch glass terrarium (or this option)

How To Make A DIY Footed Display Bowls

Step 1 — You can really use any size terrarium or cookie cutter base that you’d like, just make sure that the cookie cutter is slightly larger than the base of the glass terrarium so that it rests nicely inside.

 

DIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and clothDIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and cloth

Step 2 — Then all you have to do is spray paint the cookie cutter gold, let it dry, then fill and display your footed bowls!

DIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and cloth DIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and clothDIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and clothDIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and cloth

So this is technically a DIY project with a bit of an identity crisis, but you get the idea right? These would be so cute as entertaining bowls or table centerpieces, don’t you think?!

It’s a perfect match with the mid-century vibe back to entertaining with this DIY Serving Tray!

So tell me, what do you think? Are they serving bowls or terrariums? I’m still on the fence and can’t seem to make up my mind.

But whichever you go for, I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as I do.

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DIY footed serving bowls perfect for Spring and Summer entertaining ideas! - sugar and cloth

DIY Footed Display Bowls

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Learn how to make a footed display bowl for your home. They are super fun and easy to make!
Active Time20 minutes
Drying time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course DIY
Category Entertaining Decor

Equipment

  • 8 inch circle cookie cutter
  • 4.5  inch circle cookie cutter

Instructions

  • Use any size terrarium or cookie cutter base that you'd prefer. Make sure that the cookie cutter is slightly larger than the base of the glass terrarium so that it rests nicely inside.
  • Spray paint the cookie cutter gold. Let it dry, then fill and display your footed bowls!
Cost: $25
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15 thoughts on “DIY Footed Display Bowls”

  1. Who eould have thought a cookie cutter and a glass bowl coukd look this loVely! Amazing! Thanks for your continuous MoTivation to be creative!

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  2. Love love love these!!!! You always come up with great ideas, and well thought out dyi. Thanks so much for the wonderful inspiration.

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