My tip for you today is to use your mind’s eye when you are looking at 2nd hand objects. For example, I present to you Exhibit A: An ugly basket for $4.
But if you can see past Exhibit A’s weird onion thingies and deteriorating burlap…
…and if you can imagine covering up the wire with some simple twine…
…Then you can see a cute basket to hang in your kitchen.
…And fill that empty space above your door…
Now let’s see your Tips and Tutes from this week! Please leave a text link back to Home Stories A to Z at the end of your post.
I can’t believe that is the same basket. What a great idea. Now you have me thinkin’
Totally my first time adding a link, and I didn’t mean to give it my name as the title. Could you delete it so I can redo it? #16…thanks!
I did the same thing just a couple weeks ago!!!{{laughing}} and it won’t let you back in to edit. I just linked up my second project and won’t do that again.
Cute basket!! Thanks for hosting Beth!!
Thanks, Beth, for hosting this party! I’m always inspired when I visit here. You’ve got some great ideas, thanks for sharing.
love the basket. The post I’m sharing this week is along the same lines- I bought a cheap (ugly) sofa and made a slipcover & pillows for it. Thank you so much for hosting! Happy Monday!
Thank you for hosting another great party!
Jenni
Seriously? That’s too cool! I think my mom had a basket like that when I was little.
Great job!
Love it Beth! What a great find… I just bought a few {smaller} wicker baskets at the thrift store that I’m working on:). Yours look amazing above that door and I really like the addition of the starfish!
Wow, this is a great collection of house stuff! Like pinterest but with tutorials!
Thanks for hosting!
This is such good advice, its taken me a while to learn, kinda goes against what we’ve been told that shiny and new are better!
What a cute way to repurpose that basket! It looks great above the door too. Thanks for hosting the party Beth.
Beth – You thought of a really clever way to repurpose that basket. It will be cute this fall in the same place with gourds replacing the starfish.
Thanks for hosting the party!
Thanks for hosting this creative party.
Love the basket rehabilitation. Looks much better the way you’ve re-imagined it! Thank you for hosting, Beth.
Thank you for being the hostess with the mostest- AGAIN!
I have a bag of baskets that were well on their way to Goodwill- saved by the bell!
Kerry at housetalkn.blogspot.com
Love the basket! It looks fabulous with the starfish in it. AND, I noticed something in your picture.. that I haven’t noticed before. The fabric on your drumshade hanging from the ceiling is the EXACT fabric I have been eyeing on fabric.com for months!!! I love it! What do you think of it? Does the blue pop or is it a bit pale? I want to use it to make pillows and/or curtains for my living room and I’d love your thoughts!!
What a great idea! I never would have thunk of that
. Thanks for hosting one of my fav. tutorial parties!
Thanks so much for hosting. I added super easy to make rope vases.
http://www.creativeinchicago.com/2011/07/diy-rope-vases.html
Awesome re-do,It looks great above your door too.
what a fun party Beth. Sorry I’m so late. But there are some really fun things linked up. I love seeing everyone’s creativity!!
xoxo
PS — I LOVE your summer mantel! When are you having another mantel party. I love those!!
Jen
I love that cute basket! I am having a hard time finding blinds that I like similar to the one on your door. Any suggestions where to purchase some?