Thrifty Thursday Baskets

Baskets tend to be a dime a dozen (ok, well more like $24/dozen) at the thrift store. There are plenty of them and I always look at them. I want unique, well-made baskets that will have a place and a purpose in my home. 

When I spied these two next to each other at the thrift store and saw that they were in my back porch colors, I knew I could use them for wall decor.

Hubby did ask, "Aren't you about done decorating the back porch?" 😁 Yes, dear, I am. These two baskets were the final touch on the long wall that the loveseat is on.

I knew I wanted to add a little shelf for a plant to the larger basket. I used a scrap board in the garage. I angled the back corners or sides so that the shelf would fit better in the round space.

I used a screw on each side and two across the back. I wrapped wire around the screws and then tightened the screws. I poked the wire through the basket and twisted it to secure the shelf.

I decided to add a little sign to the bright green basket. 

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Using the Wild Flower Seeds stencil from Funky Junk's Old Sign Stencils (get them HERE), I stenciled the wildflowers on a wood scrap and the little flourish from the stencil. I attached the sign to the basket with a screw and washer from the back.

The baskets definitely finished off this wall and the pops of color against our grey house make me happy. 

I think I will plant something that trails to put on the basket plant shelf, but for now a little white petunia works. 

I am proud of the cozy space I have put together with thrift store and garage sale finds. It is a great entertaining space. A rough guess on cost for the whole space is less than $200, which includes 4 stackable chairs that we bought new a few years ago and a new rug that I bought this year, and the fabric I bought to recover the loveseat cushions and pillows.