Alpaca Trinket Dish

Alpacas or Llamas? You figure it out. Anyway, it's a cute little dish that can be used as a trinket or coin dish, soap dish or a scrubbee holder.

Horrible picture, I know, but it's the only one I have handy. It came out looking so much cuter than this!

I've seen similar dishes on Pinterest where they painted the animals white and distressed them for a French Shabby Chic look, but I thought these Alpacas / Llamas were cute enough just the way they were, so I didn't go there. Sheep would also be cute - pick whatever critter suits your fancy.

What You'll Need:

• Small square snack dish (mine is 8" square)
• 4 large plastic animals with long flat backs that sit / stand evenly
• Hot glue gun and sticks
• E6000 glue
• Marker

You could probably use a dinner or luncheon-sized plate or a flat-bottomed bowl. You would just need to play around to see what works best with the animals you choose. I just thought it looked cute with their butts touching.

STEP 1: POSITION

Turn over plate and mark centers along the raised edge. Arrange the animals facing each direction. Place plate on top to determine the best contact points, aligning the center of the animals with your marks. 

STEP 2: GLUE IN PLACE

For quick set, apply a dab of hot glue to the animals contact points. Set dish on top. When glue is set, turn over and apply E6000 for the permanent set. Let dry completely before using.

DONE!

I'm using mine in the bathroom as a soap dish. I have weird things in my quasi-Steampunk-style bathroom (like a model of the Hindenburg flying over the toilet), so it fits in perfectly. 

TOTAL PROJECT COST - $23

Animals = $20 ($5 each) This is the cost without coupons

Plate = $3

SHOPPING GUIDE

Animals = Michaels

Snack Plate = Pier 1