Revamping Thrift Store Finds: A DIY Basket Makeover Project

As I sat down to work on this project, I couldn't help but feel excited about the potential that three humble baskets held. The first one, purchased at a thrift store for just $0.99, was the starting point of our transformation journey. It had been sitting in my mom's bathroom, serving as a makeshift trash can with a grocery bag down into it. I decided to take it from its utilitarian purpose and turn it into a decorative piece that would add a touch of whimsy to my home.

I began by wrapping the basket in a large pompom, creating a fluffy and eye-catching exterior. To achieve this look, I wrapped the yarn around four fingers 50 times, securing it with a knot at the end. The key to this technique lies in not tying the yarn too tightly, allowing for a more relaxed and natural appearance. As I worked on adding the pompom, I also took the opportunity to tidy up the surrounding area, trimming any stray threads or yarn ends.

As I continued working on the basket, I shared a little trick that makes threading and needlework so much easier. By cutting a small piece of paper to fit over the needle's eye hole, I was able to create a larger opening that allowed for smoother passage of the yarn. With this simple tip, I was able to complete the pompom wrapping process with ease. The finished product was nothing short of adorable, and I couldn't wait to display it in my home.

The second basket, which had been sitting in my daughter's room, required a more subtle approach. I decided to add some decorative elements to match the rest of her bedroom decor. To achieve this look, I opted for a two-toned theme, painting the bottom half of the basket a neutral gray that matched the existing colors in my home. The top remained intact, providing a clean and simple base for the rest of the design.

Next, I added some tassels to the rim of the basket using twine. To create these charming accents, I wrapped a cardboard square around it approximately 30 times, securing the yarn with a knot at the top. This process may seem tedious, but it was actually quite peaceful and easy to do while watching TV or sitting on the couch. The tassels added a bohemian touch to the basket, giving it a natural and organic feel that I just loved.

As I worked on tying the tassels onto the basket, I used a few simple knots to secure them in place. To prevent any fraying or tangling, I also cut short pieces of twine to hold my tassels together while I worked. With all the tassels attached, I began weaving a pattern with the twine, carefully threading it through the basket and securing each one in place. The finished product was truly stunning, and I couldn't wait to display it in my home.

The final basket, which had previously been nothing more than a trash can, required a bit of freehand creativity to transform it into a beautiful planter. Using regular craft paint, I began adding simple shapes such as triangles, diamonds, and stripes to create a unique design. The transformation was amazing, and I couldn't believe how far this humble basket had come.

Throughout the entire project, I realized just how easy it was to create these charming baskets using thrift store finds. The materials were minimal, and the techniques required were simple enough for anyone to learn. As I shared my finished products with others, I heard feedback ranging from love for the planter basket to admiration for the pompom-adorned version.

In conclusion, this DIY basket makeover project was an incredibly rewarding experience that showed me just how much potential lies in thrift store finds. With a little creativity and some basic crafting skills, even the most mundane objects can be transformed into beautiful works of art.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enHey, y'all.This is Jill withHGTV Handmade.Thanks for watching.Today, I'm going to revampthree baskets I found.This one I got at thethrift store for $0.99.This one when I washome over Christmas,I found this in my mom'sbathroom, Grammy Pammy.She had it in her bathroomis a trash can with a,you know, grocerybag down in it.And I said, mom, we're goingto get you a new trash can.I took it.I'm going to makeit look better.And this one was inmy daughter's room,and I just decided that itneeded a little decorationto match the rest of herdecor, so stick with me to seethe magical transformation.I think I'm going tostart with this one.This one, I'm going to putpompoms all around the edge.It's going to be alittle dresser basket.For this pompom, I don'twant it super tightand I want it big and fluffy.So I'm going to wrap itaround four fingers 50 times.Now, I am just trimmingother side of my pompom,making sure not to cut theyarn that will tie it on.Fluff it and trim it.I'm going to show you a littletrick that makes threadingand needle so much easier.Trim a little piece of paperto the size of your needleeye hole and thread it through.Then, push it out so youhave a much bigger holeto thread the yarn through.Pull it through.Watch.How easy was that?Now that I'm tyingmy last one on,I'm going to go back throughand trim all my hanging tails.All right.How cute did this end up?I mean, this was abasket I got for $0.99,a dollar, I think,from a thrift store,yarn I already hadin my craft room.It's adorable.I think I'm going to putit at the end of my bed.I have this cutelittle bench, andit's going to go perfect there.I'll put my keys, my wallet.It'll just be a cutelittle catch-all basket.For this one, I think I'm goingto go with a two-toned theme.I'm just going to paint thebottom half a neutral kindof gray that matchesthings in my house,and leave the top as is.And then I'm going to go alongthe rim with some tasselsthat I make out of twine.So I'm going to makea ton of tasselsto go all along therim of my basket.And I cut a cardboardsquare to the sizethat I want my tassels to be.I'm just going to wrap itaround it about 30 times.This is a good activity todo when you're just watchingyour favorite TV showor sitting on the couch,because it's really easy.You don't have to pay aton of attention, whichis actually kind of peaceful.Now, I threaded apiece of twine throughand I'm going to tiea knot at the top.But this helps memake a complete loop.I cut another pieceof twine, and Itied it pretty close to thetop to make my little loop.And I'm just going to cutstraight through the middleof all those piecesso that I endup with little fringy tassel.This little twine was just tohold my tassel together while Ipulled it off the cardboard.So now that it'ssecure here, I cantrim off the top sothat it's much neaterwhen I put it on the basket.So I'm going to thread my needlewith a lot of pace of twine,and I'm going to go ahead andweave it through my basket.And the very firstone, I'm going to tiea knot so that it stays secure.Then I'm going to start addingmy tassels on two at a time.Now that all ofmy tassels are on,I'm just going to trimthem so they're all even.We really gave Grammy Pammy'swastebasket a total makeover.It's so much cuter now.It's going to be perfectfor a plant my house.I love how it's kind ofboho and a little bitorganic and natural, 10 timesbetter than a trash can.For this last basket,I just decidedto freehand a reallybasic pattern,and I just usedregular craft paint.It's really easy to dotriangles, or diamonds,or even polka dots.I just meant withdiamonds and stripes.Really, the transformationis pretty amazing.I mean, this was a trash can.Look at them now.And they basically costme next to nothing.So comment below.Let me know whichone's your favoriteor which one you mighttry to make at home.I think that my favorite isprobably the planter basket,but this one ispretty cute, too.I love pom-poms.Give us a thumbs up, subscribe,and I'll see you really soon.\n"