Update a Thrift Store Basket with Paint

Spring is springing, well sort of. While it is still snowing here in Montana, and we are experiencing colder than normal temps, the calendar has turned to March--the month that signals the HOPE of warmer days, some day, probably not until June...

But, with Easter being a month away, it is time to start decorating for spring and baskets are a perfect way to bring a touch of spring into your home.

Baskets are plentiful at thrift stores. Be careful to not pay too much as some thrift stores around here think they are worth more than their plentiful existence suggests. I started with a great, older, split-wood basket. 

I wiped the basket with white vinegar to clean off anything that might be on it, and then chose three colors of paint I wanted to use: aqua, moss green, and cream.  You will also need a fourth paintbrush to blend paint. 

I painted my three colors, aqua on the bottom, cream in the middle, and moss on top (leaving the very top of the basket natural) and then used my blending brush to soften the lines between the different colors.

Wipe off excess paint from the blending brush so the colors do not get too muddy. Add more color if they do blend too much.When the paint was dry, 

Be sure to paint the inside too! I sanded it a bit and then stained the basket and finished it with a clear coat.

The soft colors are perfect for spring. 

Oh, and thrift store atlas maps add a perfect touch of spring color with their pink, yellow, green, and aqua colors. Roll them up and tie them with twine for a great display

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