French Basket

by Okio B Designs - June 03, 2014

A couple of weeks ago Lin from A Tiny Cottage in the Woods posted a gorgeous French basket she made. Needless to say, I was smitten. So when I scooped up this picnic basket for $2 at a local flea market, I knew I immediately wanted to copycat.

I gave it a few coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Paris Grey. I wanted to give it an aged look, so I let some of the original color of the basket show through.

I tied the openings with some tea-stained seam binding and added a French postcard (image courtesy of The Graphics Fairy).

I would love to add some pretty fabric to the inside for a liner but I'm not quite sure how to do that.

For now, I'm happy to sit back and admire my $2 French basket.

Jeanine

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5 comments

Laurel@ChippingwithCharmJune 3, 2014 at 7:52 AM
So VERY pretty!!
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RhondaJune 3, 2014 at 8:18 AM
Love it, it's perfect!
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Lin from A {tiny} Cottage In The WoodsJune 3, 2014 at 10:30 AM
Oh my! It came out beautifully! :)
Have a happy one, Jeanine!
xo,
Lin
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Rosemary@villabarnesJune 3, 2014 at 4:32 PM
Looks great all dressed up.
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Celestina MarieJune 4, 2014 at 8:20 AM
Love the basket and for 2 dollars, what a find. Love the paint color.
Perfect!!
XO
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