When trying to decide what to make for the Monthly Craft Destash Challenge, I knew it was my chance to destash a little fabric. I’m giving a hint of Fall with fabric and a wire basket using finds from the thrift and Dollar Stores. I should do a show ‘n’ tell of my entire fabric stash and it’s not pretty, but piled high in old laundry baskets hastily shoved under the bed when company comes.
We are allowed up to $10 for necessary supplies to complete the challenge, and I spent about $2 total.
A couple of months ago, I had so much fun creating DIY Funky Junk Mobile Art. Making a hanging mobile out of bits of junk like old rabies dog tags, old telephone parts, old metal thingies. Check it out if you haven’t seen it! I believe it is my most favorite!
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I’d love to make a funky wreath out of the wire basket below, but my front door would never close. As you can see, this is the kind of basket you stick a coco liner in, followed by dirt and a plant. It already sits naturally on its side, and is perfect for an arrangement. But I’ll just tell you ahead of time y’all, I’m not the least bit crafty. You should see me at thrift stores turning objects around and around trying to get inspired, but I’m just as clueless before as after.
Imagine the basket as a lampshade…it’s about the right shape, eh? Pinterest has a few lampshade projects showing shades covered with torn fabric strips and I’ve been wanting to do one ever since I saw it. That was the vision and the plan for this and use up a bit of fabric in the process. The below is my favorite Fall-ish fabric I found several years ago at an estate sale.
By the way, I’ve got a couple of other lampshade projects here and here, if you need some ideas. I love how they turned out.
Back to this project~I began by tearing 3/4″-1″ strips…not an exact science, mind you. I started with a small knot at the bottom of the basket, and planned to tie the other end to the rim of the basket.
After several tied strips, I wasn’t liking the look at all. So I untied one end and decided to use hot glue instead. That gave better coverage with less gaps. I simply untied the lower knot and glued it to the wire rim instead, slightly overlapping to the strip before it.
The method? Simply fold the top of the strip over the bottom rim of the basket and hot-glue it fabric-on-fabric. Then fold the other end over the top rim of the basket and glued again, fabric-on-fabric.
I have to be honest and tell you that this part of the project was rather tedious & time-consuming. But I finally got all the basket covered like so.
A stained doily from my huge doily stash went on next to cover the opening at the bottom of the basket. The stain will be covered by the next items to go in.
Here’s a Dollar Store pumpkin going in next…
Followed by several Dollar Store pumpkins and gourds from last year….
Toying with the idea of putting more vintage doilies at the top, but decided against it.
You know how I know it’s really Fall every year? By all the acorns and hickory nuts that congregate on the grass. Certainly not by the temperatures, because it’s still in the 90’s here in Alabama. So last year when I wrote “When Hickory Nuts Fall,” I got a whole bunch of responses from readers suggesting decorating with them rather than gathering by the buckets full and throwing away like we usually do. It never occurred to me to use them in decor.
How to show them? The basket fit nicely on an old silver tray with the nuts arranged around it, but the nuts don’t show up as well as they do in the next photo using a white wooden tray.
Nice, but it still needed something. Well, it so happens that I lucked up on these pretty leaf garlands in a thrift store yesterday, and they are thicker and fuller than those from the Dollar Store.
I’m enjoying the arrangement, and it gives a hint of the coming season until Fall really gets here.
And guess what else I found at the thrift store??? I went to 4 thrift stores and finally found something I could use and liked! I can’t resist showing you because you’ll probably see it again…this awesome broom! And what, pray tell, does this remind you of???
Hope you like it!
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I love the way you added the fabric to the wire basket Florence and how can you say you’re not crafty? It turned out beautifully and you made a plan every step of the way until it worked. That’s crafty in my books
Thank you Michelle! Aww, well…guess I don’t think I’m too crafty, but thanks for the encouragement.
Love the choice of fabric for your basket Florence. It made a pretty basket, and once its filled with all the pretty colors it does make you think of fall.
Its in the 90’s here too, so I am having a hard time thinking its fall.
Thanks Linda! Appreciate your comment. Maybe we’ll get Fall before long…LOL
Very clever idea! I love the addition of the doilies as well. The broom is perfect haha!
Thanks Lauren!
Very crafty indeed…and love the broom!
Thanks Kim!
Hi Florence! Your basket turned out really cute! Love the idea of using up old stashed fabric. I did click back over to the wind chime and love that too with it’s repurposing of dog tags, etc.!!! Fun easy inexpensive projects! The best!
Happy almost fall,
Barb 😊💕🍁🐿
Thanks Barb! Appreciate your comment & checking out both posts!
What a pretty makeover for your basket! That broom is seriously cool, too! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Thank you Marci! Wasn’t that broom a great find??
Adore the fabric you used on Florence – what a transformation. I actually have a similar wire basket somewhere. you’ve definitely got me thinking …
Thanks Sarah! Appreciate you dropping by & commenting!
This is so clever, jazzing up the basket for fall. It is hard to think fall when the temps are in the 90’s. The fabric is pretty and the addition of the doily is a sweet touch. Fall is here with the addition of the pumpkins.
Thanks Debra! You got it…hard to think Fall when it’s so hot. Appreciate your comment & dropping in.
Wow! I love that! The garland really completed it. Ya dun good girl!
Thanks Wanda!
I really would love to come visit you and rummage around in your fabric stash. I love fabric and have quite a collection myself. Your basket turned out lovely and I am a huge fan of the hickory nuts!!
I really wish you could rummage in my fabric pile Habiba! Glad you like the nuts! Wish you could come get you some of those too!
Love the basket! I particularly like that fabric. I think you are quite crafty! I know how you feel, though. Sometimes I wander through the craft store looking for inspiration and come up short, as well. This project turned out great!
Thank you so much Amy! I appreciate you dropping by and with such an encouraging comment!
Such a nice use of a delapidated basket! I love the final addition of the faux leaves for an extra pop of fall color! Nice job!
Thank you Megan!
This is a perfect fall decoration! I love the fall colors in the fabric, and the gourds look great. The temperature still feels like summer, but this definitely makes it feel like fall.
Thank you so much Tara! You’re sweet to come by.
What a perfect basket for the fall, love the vintage vibe it has. Have a great week,
Maria
Thank you Maria!
I say it’s a witches’ broom and I can’t wait to see what you’re going to do with it! The basket turned out great; I really like the way you did the fabric. You are crafty! I’ve pinned and shared.
Thank you Teresa! Appreciate your comment!
Florence, I love how you stick with a project til you get the look that you were going for. No matter what. I would have quit when it didn’t work like I thought. That’s why I have so many partly done projects! I need more of your sticktoit attitude! It really looks great and sets the scene for fall. Great job!
Thanks Nikki! I really appreciate it!
Hi Florence,
I am speechless, you did a wonderfful job of changing the wire basket. The fabric and its colour is awesome, and the decoration of leavess on top is so nice, really gives the feeling of falls season.
Thank you Sadhna! I’m enjoying it. I appreciate you dropping in.
Florence that has to be the perfect fall fabric, with those pretty flowers that are small so as not to take away from the pumpkins. And the doilies on top is the crowning glory.
Thanks Mary! I didn’t use the doily on top after all. So much else going on. LOL
I know I commented here before?? I must be losing it Florence. Love what you did with the pretty wire basket and the fabric is perfect for fall. The doily adds a very nice touch as well.
Thank you Mary.
Great use of your craft stash, Florence! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!
Thanks Cecilia!
I love how you attached the fabric to the basket. I need more ideas on how to clear out my fabric stash too. The basket and fall decor look good together.
Thanks Donna! I really appreciate it!
Wow the basket turned out to be very attractive. I have to say, I’m envious of your broom!
Thank you so much Lydia! Yes, the broom was a lucky find!
What a great idea & perfect for a fall display!!
Thank you Michelle!
Florence, the fall baskets looks wonderful! I especially like the leaves draped over the top. Beautiful fall display!
Thank you Keri!! So sweet of you to come by & comment!