Unique Easter Basket
Give your gift in style this Easter with our unique basket ideas.
Basket can be decorated in all kinds of ways to create personalized gift containers. At various time of the year when gifts are exchanged, it can become difficult to think of original ideas. Ordinary wicker baskets can be given a complete new look by applying a lick of paint. Use whatever you have around at home or purchase small tester pots in colours of your choice. Paint thin layers over the surface of the basket, building up gradually. Try not to clog the weave pattern of the basket and allow the paint to dry thoroughly. Once painted, you could add a surface decoration. A pretty, simple idea is to knot small strips of fabric and glue them around the top rim of the basket. Use any scraps of fabric you choose and build up the layers and desired. Fill the basket with shredded tissue and matching sweets and you have a lovely, inexpensive gifl!
Gardeners’ Delight
Wooden baskets are now readily available from various outlets including florist and craft shops. Look for wooden fruit punnets or cheese boxes which also make suitable containers. The surface of this bakset was gently sanded down and painted to create the right effect.
You will need
Give your gift in style this Easter with our unique basket ideas.
Basket can be decorated in all kinds of ways to create personalized gift containers. At various time of the year when gifts are exchanged, it can become difficult to think of original ideas. Ordinary wicker baskets can be given a complete new look by applying a lick of paint. Use whatever you have around at home or purchase small tester pots in colours of your choice. Paint thin layers over the surface of the basket, building up gradually. Try not to clog the weave pattern of the basket and allow the paint to dry thoroughly. Once painted, you could add a surface decoration. A pretty, simple idea is to knot small strips of fabric and glue them around the top rim of the basket. Use any scraps of fabric you choose and build up the layers and desired. Fill the basket with shredded tissue and matching sweets and you have a lovely, inexpensive gifl!
Gardeners’ Delight
Wooden baskets are now readily available from various outlets including florist and craft shops. Look for wooden fruit punnets or cheese boxes which also make suitable containers. The surface of this bakset was gently sanded down and painted to create the right effect.
You will need
- Wooden basket in shape of your choice
- Fine sandpaper
- Yellow paint
- Turquoise paint
- Paint brushes
- Garden twine
- Suitable little gifts for a gardener
- Shredded tissue or moss to pad out the base
Step by step
Step 1
First lightly sand the surface of the basket using fine sandpaper. Apply one or two coasts of yellow paint all over the basket. Allow to dry thoroughly between coasts.
Step 2
Apply a layer of turquoise paint. We mixed this one with the yellow to create a pleasing tone. Paint can be applied roughly, it doesn’t really matter if some yellow is showing through.
Step 3
When completely dry, sand section of the basket – this will reveal the yellow layer underneath. Think about areas of the basket which would wear naturally, e.g. the handles and rim. You could, of course, apply a stencil or rubber stamped design on top of this. Using garden twine, tie a somple bow and attach to the front with a dab of glue.
Step 1
First lightly sand the surface of the basket using fine sandpaper. Apply one or two coasts of yellow paint all over the basket. Allow to dry thoroughly between coasts.
Step 2
Apply a layer of turquoise paint. We mixed this one with the yellow to create a pleasing tone. Paint can be applied roughly, it doesn’t really matter if some yellow is showing through.
Step 3
When completely dry, sand section of the basket – this will reveal the yellow layer underneath. Think about areas of the basket which would wear naturally, e.g. the handles and rim. You could, of course, apply a stencil or rubber stamped design on top of this. Using garden twine, tie a somple bow and attach to the front with a dab of glue.
Step 4
Fill the basket with suitable gifts, including packets of seeds, twine, plastic markers and, of course, a few chocolate eggs, since it is Easter!
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