So maybe my friends really don't think I'm crazy cause they all know I'm doing something crafty. Like when I say, "I'm tying strips of fabric to a basket." and they say, "HUH?" They really know I'm doing something that makes sense.
See, I have this basket that I love because it's the perfect size but it was cheap and is now broken. I'd thought bout wrapping ribbon but that just didn't work. So, I started tying strips of fabric that were cut with a pinking blade to measure 2" x 12-14" and started tying. As I tied, my basket started gaining new life again.
I tied, and tied and cut strips until I finally started getting the look I wanted. Which even my 8 year old son thought was . .." Awe Mom, that's SOooo cute!".
I tied all the way around and spaced them by the vertical rungs in the basket. Then I cut some additional fabric to go with them and "Whaaala".
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My GOODNESS you're crafty! I would've either thrown the basket out, or, more likely, filled it with other broken stuff and put it in my garage somewhere. I'm so not crafty I don't even know what a pinking blade is!
Anyway, thanks for stopping by my blog! I have to say, you actually make it fun to read a crafty blog!
Wow, you're so crafty! I love how you make stuff look so easy. I dont have a crafty bone in my body, lol.
Thanks for stopping by blog :)
What a great idea! I often find broken baskets at thrift stores and wonder how I could rescue them.
Thanks so much for stopping by my place, ddna. I love meeting new people! You are most welcome anytime!
adorable! you can never have too many baskets, especially ones that have that cute country look.
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That's such a cute idea for broken baskets- I never would have thought of that! It would even look good on non-broken ones!
Elizabeth...I wasn't going for the "cute country look" more like the "Girly Pirate". :) Also, pinking shears or blades just make a wavy or zig zag cut. You can buy them anywhere that sells fabric and supplies.
I agree whole heartedly with your son. What a creative way to save a favourite item.
That is a great idea! You are too clever! And it looks so darn cute! There is a new crafty blog party happening soon...details are at my blog.
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Definitely a lovely quick,easy inexpensive craft that looks...fabulous! I should head off to the discount store tomm. to greab myself that $5wicker basket =)
Those darn typos.
I'm sorry, I meant 'grab'
I think the correct spelling is 'Voila' which means look and see the awesome basket everybody, in French. My hubby is french, that is how I know.
Thank you Connie. I like to spell things how my family says things sometimes. Phonetically. You know. Thanks for reading.
Just what I'm lookin for, I have a large square basket, nothung wrong with and I didn't want to just throw it out, now I know what ill do with it, plus ill make a matching pillow for the inside a my doggie will have new beautiful princess bed! Thanks gor the idea!
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