Out and about a little while ago we spotted a wire shopping basket dumped at the side of the road.
I decided I wanted it and gave it a good home.
It has been sat in the garage for a while but inspiration struck yesterday!
I got out my white spray paint and sprayed the basket to make it cleaner and prettier.
I then got out my trusty glue gun as I wanted to wrap the handles with pretty ribbon.
I used the glue to secure the ribbon so it didn't unravel when it was being carried.
All finished and with only one hurty on my thumb where the hot glue burnt me :(
Lots of uses for my lovely new basket.
Bee happy x
Beautiful basket...I'm sure it's going to enjoy it's new home :o)
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What a pretty little makeover. To think a discarded supermarket basket could look this cute. Next time I find one lying around on my travels I'll know what to do with it.
ReplyDeleteRuby x
What an amazing transformation! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI dont know how you do it sometimes! Lovely xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea, it looks so pretty. x
ReplyDeleteThat is gorgeous! Ooh it just feeds my addiction for all things storagey (that is a word!). It would look lovely filled with fabric.
ReplyDeleteKaty
What a transformation! love that ribbon, very pretty x
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. I shall have to keep my eye out for one!
ReplyDeleteuh oh! I can see baskets being "liberated" nationwide!!
ReplyDeleteGood way to recycle! :-)
ReplyDeleteClever and useful! Love the handle covering idea :)
ReplyDeleteYou are clever! Maybe Cath Kidston or equivalent could hire you to pretty up their baskets in store - I can see a lot more shopping being done in these lovelies :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comments on my blog - I am feeling well and blooming nicely! Hope you are well too!
Hugs, Estelle xx
Just love it! Thanks for sharing! Going now to have a good old nose around the rest of your blog! Ads :)
ReplyDeleteLovely little makeover! I think I've got one of those baskets in the garage... thanks for the nice idea.Hope your finger isn't too sore. :0)
ReplyDeletemade you look a lot more cheerful .... nice week dear greeting rosita
ReplyDeleteLoks lovely..you are a clever chookie...have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI think its a brilliant idea! Well done.
ReplyDeletelooks lovely, well done, true recycling!
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Oh how sweet it looks now! Such a lovely idea to wrap the handles with pretty ribbon. sorry about the hurty thumb....that glue does get soooo hot!
ReplyDeleteHelen x
Hi Deb...thanks so much for your visit and l'm so happy to be introduced to your pretty, creative and interesting blog....l love what you've done with your basket and also the hydrangea photos in the previous blog are gorgeous...thanks also for the laugh l got when l saw your two headed dog pic on your sidebar haha!@!! Maybe l better get some specs after all (it's been on the agenda for a while :-))
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. I always burn my fingers with my glue gun - that's usually because I'm so engrossed with what I'm doing that I forget where my fingers are! I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for neglected baskets xxxx
ReplyDeletesimple yet lovely idea - really effective. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea, it looks so pretty! All I need to do is find an abandoned basket or maybe 'borrow' one from sainsburys :)
ReplyDeleteVictoriaxx
So very sweet, love this ! xo Karen
ReplyDeleteHello dear Deb...The basket looks wonderful! Oh, what a little white and some ribbon can do. Work and some dentist visits have exhausted me...making my way around to visit blogland little by little.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy a wonderful new week,
Marianne xox