There is a good chance if you have kids, you probably have Easter baskets leftover from last weekend. I can't bear to get rid of a good basket (I use then to organize my supplies) but I also don't have much use for pastel baskets with big handles. So I went to work altering some Easter baskets in three different (and simple) ways...
The first thing I did was cut the handles off the baskets. A basket without handles is easier to use for storage in different places.
Wrapping the surface with different materials is a simple and fast way to transform a basket.
I used upcycled fabric, braided it and wrapped it around the basket, using hot glue as I wrapped.
Cord (ribbon, fabric, string, yarn or anything that can be wrapped) will work!
Covering a basket with fabric is just about the easiest way to make it new. All you need is a piece of fabric (an old scarf, t-shirt, scrap of fabric) and some hot glue.
With a little spray paint you can easily alter a basket. Keep it plain or add details. I used a white paint pen to add details.
11 comments:
What a good idea they look great xxx
Wonderful idea - thank you :)
What a good way to recycle those Easter baskets! Even if you don't have some left some the weekend I bet there are on a good sale right now! Thanks for sharing
many thanks for the info,,,,,,,,,
Terrific ideas for those Easter baskets! Particularly like the black and white painted basket. I also have a question and cannot find an email for you so: I purchased your book SEW WILD when it came out and I LOVE it!!! The DVD is in a "sticky sealed" clear plastic envelope in the back. When I pulled my DVD out of the plastic, apparently some of the "sticky" adhered to it and messed it up. Do you have a suggestion as to how to remove the sticky stuff safely so it doesn't stall and skip when I am trying to watch it? Thanks so much for your help!
thank for the information,
Very cool. I've accumulated many over the years that are hanging out in my attic.
I like them, thank you for sharing.
WOW~~~ ; )
Love your window seat too. I love coming to your blog, you are such a positive inspiration.
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Monika
artist in Canada
you are brilliant as usual, alisa!! :) especially love the braided fabric one!! :) xoxo
this is really clever! I especially like the black and white one-- and I was like duh, of course cut off the handles, why didn't I think of that?!
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