This little project happened after I bought four cute baskets from the thrift store for $1.00. I brought them home, not knowing what I was going to do with them other than spray painting each of them in some bright spring time colors. After cleaning and painting them, they definitely looked much better, but they were still a little plain.
I liked the various shapes and sizes of these baskets and knew I could do something with each of them. .25 each was a price I couldn’t resist. It’s rare that I don’t find some little something I can’t resist whenever I venture into my local Goodwill shop.
I spray painted the small one a soft pink. I wanted to use this one for spring decor, not specifically Easter decor.
I started going through my crafts supplies looking for something to perk it up a bit. I found lots of scrap fabric pieces and decided to use some of that on this small basket. I cut the fabric into strips about three inches wide and long enough to wrap around the basket.
I rolled the strip of fabric and starting at the bottom of the basket, I hot glued the end of it and then wrapped it around, hot gluing it again at the other end.
I continued this until I reached the brim of the basket, alternating the colors.
To cover the area where the rolls of fabric were hot glued, I made three fabric flowers using the twist and roll method and hot glued those down the basket.
For now, I placed some silk flowers in the basket, but by adding a container inside of the basket for water, I’ll be able to use fresh flowers in it as well.
Not bad for .25 plus a little paint and fabric scraps.
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Laurie says
Oooohhhh! I so love this! What a wonderful idea with the rolled fabric and some of your beautiful fabric flowers!! Thank you so much for linking up to Brag About It.
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks! It was one of those, hmmm, wonder what I can do with this kind of crafts! I was happy with how it turned out. Happy to share on Brag About It!
Laurie says
Sometimes these kinds of projects turn out so wonderfully, and you wonder why you didn’t think of it earlier!
Beverly Roderick says
That’s so true! Now, I’m hoping something comes to mind for the other three baskets.
Amy | Canary Street Crafts says
This is so pretty! Perfect for Easter, and what a steal for 25 cents!
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Amy. It was great to get them for .25 each. Just another reason I love thrift store shopping for craft ideas!
Linda Bouffard says
PINNED. Have a great weekend. Linda At Crafts a la Mode
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Linda. Hope your weekend is fabulous!
Diana Hansen says
Super cute!
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Diana!
Gentle Joy says
Your basket look cheery. 🙂
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks so much! It is adding a little cheer to my decor!
Cyndee says
Your basket is pretty. Sounds fun to make! Thanks for linking up to idea Box. Come back next week and share more!
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Cyndee. It was a fun little project to put together. Happy to link up. Thanks for hosting and for coming by.
Melissa Vera says
This is way to cute and looks so easy to do. Can’t wait to try it out with some of my old baskets. Thanks for linking up at #HomeMattersParty
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Melissa. It is super easy to do! I hope you enjoy yours. Happy to share at #HomeMattersParty.
[email protected] says
This is so pretty, and spring! They definitely look so much better, and looks like it would be easy to do. I think decorating planters like this too would be so cute! Love your flowers too. Thanks for sharing!
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you! It was super easy to do. Planters would look great, I agree. Thank you for the visit!
Shanice Bannis says
Beautiful! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays at 9AM eastern time 😀 Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Shanice. I’d love to share at your party. I’ll definitely stop by. Thank you for the invitation!
Dee M says
These baskets are adorable, Beverly! I love the pretty colors and the fabric flowers. Thanks so much for sharing at Snickerdoodle. 🙂
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Dee. It was fun to see what I could come up with using those scraps. Happy to share at Snickerdoodle!
Crochet Hooks says
totally love these Beverly! what a brilliant idea! I can so see myself covering my basics with some of these scraps I have here! Love the flowers too! I haven’t checked but I hope you linked this to our Creative Challenge link up!! Please 🙂
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you so much! So many things could be covered this way. I didn’t link it up with the Creative Craft Challenge because technically it isn’t clothing, but you’re the host and if you say it’s ok, then, I’ll definitely link it up!
Ashley Tukiainen says
This is a really cute idea!!!
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Ashley!
Vicki Fenton says
Hey Ladies! – First, love the thrifted baskets. Second, love what you did to the thrifted baskets. What a fab idea to cover them with fabric scraps – and the pretty rosettes put this over the top! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Something To Talk About Link Party!
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks so much, Vicki! I love finding baskets at a thrift shop. You can’t beat the prices and you can always change them up with a can of spray paint! Glad you like the fabric roll idea. Happy to share on Something To Talk About.
Bonnie H says
What a great idea! I love the way they turned out.
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Bonnie! It was fun finding an inexpensive way to make the basket spring like. Thanks for visiting.
Joy says
Beverly, this is so creative and fun! I saw it featured at Idea Box link party- congrats! 🙂 Hope you’re having a wonderful week! 🙂
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Joy. I was just delighted that it was featured at Idea Box. Thanks for visiting! Hope you have a lovely day.
Kristen Campbell says
Just so you know, this post has been featured at the #HomeMattersParty for THIS week! You can check it out when the door opens tonight (Thursday) at midnight EST here: http://theroadtodomestication.com/2015/03/20/home-matters-linky-party-29
Beverly Roderick says
Oh wow! Thank you and thanks for letting me know, Kristen!
Sherry Nappa says
This basket is gorgeous. It’s featured this week on Funtastic Friday. Hope you can join us again this week.
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you so much, Sherry! I’m just blown away by how well liked this little basket has been! I’ll be sure to stop by today. Thanks so much for the feature.
Sarah Ramberg says
How pretty! I would love to try this with some of my vintage fabric scraps!! Appreciate you linking this up at Snickerdoodle Sunday, will we see your latest makes tomorrow evening? 🙂
Sarah (Sadie Seasongoods)
Beverly Roderick says
Thank you, Sarah. I’m sure it would be very pretty using vintage scraps. Happy to link up and I’ll be by for the next one. Thank you for coming by!
Izabela Kumar BR says
So cute! Good idea! 🙂 #homemattersparty
Beverly Roderick says
Thanks, Izabela!