Tag: decorating with baskets

Repurposed handmade foot stool into a basket using thick rope - Use Rope to Turn a Foot Stool into a Basket - ambientwares.com

DIY Basket From A Foot Stool

Published on by Angie40 Comments

This project is the easiest project ever! Such an easy project, you don’t need a tutorial. However, there are little bits of info outside of a how-to I hope you find helpful. What I love about this besides being simple is it achieves an entirely different look and function. All I did was take this old foot stool made by my grandpa, flipped it upside down and wrapped it with some rope. Now it functions as a sturdy basket to hold any variety of little home decor items, papers, books, etc. Continue reading “DIY Basket From A Foot Stool” →

Let your creativity flow by making a simple Winter Wonderland from a basket ~ ambientwares.com

Create a Winter Wonderland Using A Basket

Published on by Angie6 Comments

This is one of those projects where there’s definitely no right or wrong way to do it. You just keep adding or taking out what you like and what you don’t. You could go a minimalistic route or clutter the heck out of it. Baskets vary in size and shape so what I did won’t necessarily work for you but, it’s the idea that hopefully will. Continue reading “Create a Winter Wonderland Using A Basket” →

Completed nutcracker dish and utensil holder to Christmas themed candy dish

Nutcracker Dish Christmas Makeover

Published on by Angie9 Comments

I think I take on most projects out of shear curiosity. While sometimes I think I might have a winner on my hands, other times I know I most certainly do not. I’m too curious though which draws me to things like this old nutcracker dish.

It was a lot of work to make basically the same thing without little holes for the nutcracker utensils.

I say this and you may think why is she telling me that she basically didn’t create anything new? The point is, sometimes I just need to DO and not think of the outcome. I just did this with no real expectations which is often hard for me. Are you like this? In the end, this isn’t perfect but, I did it. Continue reading “Nutcracker Dish Christmas Makeover” →