Altered Turtle Pull Toy

Pattern Info

This project was designed by WS_Ann.
Info can be found at:
Playing with a Purpose: Altering a Pull Toy »

Instructions

This is a super fast, easy project with tons of possibilities. If you don't have a pull toy, don't worry; you can use any toy - new, old, or anywhere in between.

For example, I'd love to find an old wooden fire or dump truck truck and put a metal butter dish in the back.

Difficulty:

Category: Other

Type of item: Functional

For: Home

Style: Cute, Funky, Whimsical

Materials

A $1 turtle pull toy I picked up at Michaels, sanding block, bottle caps, 1" circle punch, craft paints, magnets, bowl / plate.

What was your inspiration?

I wanted a simple, super-cute project that would allow me to alter toys, because I see fun old toys every time I go to the flea market, and I can't justify buying them unless I have something I know I can do with them. ;)

What are you most proud of?

Even though this is incredibly easy to make, I think it's definitely cute enough to be a fun hostess gift. It's also cheap enough that you could have one at each place as a snack bowl or an ice cream dish at a kid's party.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Strong magnets are the key here. Any magnet will allow you to swap out a bowl for a plate, as well as to carry the bowl to the sink for washing, but only STRONG magnets will keep the bowl from slipping off if bumped.