Cupcake Dome Tutorial (from light fixtures)

(from Pottery Barn) 

…for decorating purposes & party purposes.

(from Country Door) 

I can’t resist a Goodwill glass dome & have been banished from the dome aisles in Home Goods. It’s a problem. A problem for my limited storage & my wallet (it’s $36.99 for the pair of domes from Country Door). And not something I can hide easily from my husband. Next up…Hoarders: Glass Dome Edition.

I love the look of glass domes & their functionality. For an outdoor party, what is more perfect than protecting your sweets from the equally sweet-toothed bugs? They put the shmancy into fancy. But they can sure can add up, cha-ching cha-ching.

Lately, I noticed an interesting Goodwill trend. I see these glass light fixtures in almost every Goodwill around Atlanta…and trust me I’ve been to most of them. So I had, in the words of Oprah, an “ah-ha” moment. Why not transform those suckers into glass domes? And you can create these cheap & easy glass domes too!

Here’s what you need to round up –

1) Glass Dome(s) – I got these at Goodwill but Habitat Restore would be a good place to look too.

2) Assorted knobs – I thought I was really smart & tried a clear marble. Yeah…you know what that looked like??? Hint: Lady parts. Clear marbles were out! Enter knobs.

3) E600 – you can get this at your local arts & crafts store.

The E6000 is a must. It’s washer/dryer safe, clear, extremely strong & can bond to just about anything! Please use caution, though because there are some harsh chemicals in it. I wouldn’t let young children handle. As far as bonding…this is the bond diggity bond. ;p

First apply some E6000 to the dome then to your knob. The E6000 said to wait several minutes before adhering but I’m impatient so I waited for like 30 seconds. ;p It still worked okay but I understand why they said to wait. The E6000 starts to thicken up so it doesn’t end up sliping & sliding all over the dome. Hopefully you have more patience than I do.

Let it dry, at least overnight. And before you wash it, at least 24 hours.

And you’re done. Cue the “Easy button!”

Here’s the breakdown –

Cost 

Glass Domes (2) = $2.00 from Goodwill

E6000 = $2.00 from Michaels (it’s actually $3.99 but I had a 50% off coupon)

Knobs (2) = $3.00 (I know I could probably have found some cheaper at Habitat Restore but I didn’t get a chance to get them)

Total Cost per Dome = $3.50

Not too bad compared to the $36.99 for two from Country Door

Time Spent = 10 minutes for the assembly

Difficulty Level = If you can sing along to Justin Bieber’s Baby Baby, you can do this.

These would be perfect for an outdoor garden party.

What is a weird addiction you have? Do you love collecting cutting boards? Measuring cups? Ceramic animals? Please make me feel a little sane & share the thing you can’t resist buying in the comment section! :p

Hope you have a great week! I’m going to be attending the Haven Blog Conference here in the ATL this week. I’ll be the one rocking back & forth in the corner. I’m scared penniless! Oh wait, I AM penniless! ;p Okay, lame jokes. Sorry. I’ll give you all the pics & deets on Monday!

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Linking To:

Uncommon Designs 

The DIY Dreamer