Paint baskets

Step by step directions on how to decoupage a thrift store basket with hydrangea beverage napkins. I'm not sure why I waited so long to do this project.

Give outdated wicker baskets an update with paint or stain? Follow this simple tutorial to give old baskets new life!

Old tired baskets?? Add a little paint for a brand new look. Here are several simple basket makeover ideas to get started!

Got an old picnic basket that could use a lift? I'm sharing how to update a basket with decoupage, and this little gem could not be any sweeter!

This is so simple, it's almost silly to share it, but it's definitely one of those things that should be filed away in the ol' noggin under 'good to know, cause ya never know'. I promise you, if you've never faux-aged, faux-distressed, or faux-rusticized anything with paint before, it really takes no skill at all. You just pick a few paint colors, make a bit of a mess, and then you're done and you've created something magical! You never know when you'll have something that's just a little…

How to Spray Paint Wicker Baskets and get the full coverage you need for a clean, pristine paint job!

Beautiful friends, thank you for stopping by today! I'm always so thrilled when y'all visit! I am continuing to work through the second small group of pieces I pulled from my storage room. On Thursday I shared the first piece, a night table I had painted back in 2013 that was in need of an update,

This is my first DIY project of 2014! I started with a $3.00 basket that I found at a local thrift store… I found my inspiration from the Threshold Spring 2014 collection at Target… Next step…grab my Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White… I just painted a wide strip around the top of the basket…inside and out. I did not even tape it off…just eyed it. It doesn’t have to be perfect. I did use a smaller, craft brush to get into the crevices of the basket weave… Then finish with a light coat of…

Learn how to give an old basket a wonderful upgrade, making it stand out with vintage goodness--just a bit of paint and wax will do the trick.

Thrift store picnic basket makeover is simple with this faux finish technique to give it instant cottage charm.