Welcome friends! It’s time for another 10 on the 10th inspiration. This month we are sharing some cool ideas for outdoor activities, such as picnics and BBQs. We all love spending time with family and friends, don’t we? The two things go hand in hand, right?
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I am excited to be hosting this month. I have the perfect thing to share with you today! To go on a picnic you have to have the most important essential, the picnic basket !! I have to laugh when I hear the word picnic basket. It reminds me of Yoga Bear saying “Hey Boo Boo, let’s go get us a pic-a-nic basket”.
I have had this picnic basket for decades, it has been tucked up in the attic for a long time. When we decided on what our topic was for this month I knew exactly what I wanted to do. I brought the basket down from the attic and started working to make it function again.
We used this basket when we owned a boat, I would pack it up with our lunches while we were boating.
It is a sturdy basket but the lining is stained and it has no place to store any utensils. I thought what a better time to give this basket a makeover than now.
Here is what I plan to do with my old picnic basket.
- Make a new liner
- Give the basket a new coat of paint
- Add some storage for utensils
- Make a closure for the lid
First thing is to remove the old liner. It was easy, I just pried one of the corners loose and then pulled it right off the basket.
I used my seam ripper and took the liner apart at the seams.
I purchased a yard of outdoor fabric from Walmart under $4.00. Using outdoor fabric would be the best since I can wipe it down when it gets soiled.
I placed the old lining pieces on the new fabric, cut out the pieces and stitched the way the old lining was.
While the lining was out of the basket I gave the basket a coat of white paint and distressed it a little.
I put the new center liner into the basket with hot glue.
Before I placed the two top parts back on my basket I wanted to make something to hold utensils and plates. I purchase a spool of Dollar Tree blue ribbon to make holders for both. With one topper liner I took the ribbon and a plastic fork, measured, pinned and stitched little loops in the ribbon.
I made a little single loop for a bottle opener or whatever utensil I need to pack. I added little buttons for decorations. I hot glued the topper onto the lid.
On the other lid cover I added 4 pieces of ribbon to hold paper plates.
Now for the closure. I looked at the top to see what I could attach to keep the lids closed, but to hot glue something to the basket wouldn’t hold very long. I decided to grab one of my pony tail holder (it’s a new one 🙂 ). I also took the extra fabric and stitched up a little scarf. I tied the scarf to the holder. There you have it. A closure that works and looks pretty darn cute, if I say so myself.
That’s it!!
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You won’t want to miss Laura over at Decor to Adore, she always has great ideas. Don’t forget to check out my friends summer fun inspiration.
Terrie with Decorate and More with Tip
Laura with Decor to Adore
Patti with Pandora’s Box
Kim with Exquisitely Unremarkable
Tammy with Patina and Paint
Katie with Let’s Add Sprinkles
Ann with Apple Street Cottage
Carol with Bluesky at Home
Susan with homeroad
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You did a fabulous job updating your picnic basket, Terrie and I love how you added ribbon for storing plates and utensils! Thanks again for hosting this month.
Thank you Ann. You are welcome, I love the group and so happy that you all let me join in. Have a great day my friend.
What a great makeover! Absolutely adorable! I have an old picnic basket that needs a liner and some updating! Thanks for the great idea! Hugs!
I am so happy Benita that I gave you the push or I mean the idea to reline your basket. ha! Have a great Thursday.
Thanks for hosting this month. This is adorable. What a great makeover.
I love this group and was so happy to host this month. Thank you, I had fun giving the much needed makeover to my basket. Happy Wednesday!
Such a darling picnic basket! I love what you have done to transform it! Sooo cute!
~emily
Thanks Emily! We used the heck out of the basket when we went boating when the kids were young (miss that so much). I am hoping now that I gave it a makeover me and the hubby will start using it for picnics. Thanks for stopping by!
I love this idea! You’re so creative! I can totally see where ppl can buy a used basket and give it a refresh, using your ideas. I love the utensil holder and how you tied the plates. Also, I totally could her Yogi bear saying that! Lol!
Thanks Zamira…and do you say P…ic….nic basket like he did??? 🙂 I so do! Thanks for stopping by sweet friend!
What a fabulous job…..so many others would have thrown this away and bought a new one! Love your color choice, too – well done!! – Now go and enjoy your summer picnics!!
Thanks Patti. I probably would of too if not for our blog hop. ha! It only cost me $6 to make it the way. It is a sturdy basket and now it is pretty. Yes…I hope to start using it again. Thanks.
Oh, I needed this post! I have a few baskets with a lining that need to be replaced. Great work!
I am so happy that I helped you with your baskets. Very easy to do and so worth it. Hope you have an awesome Wednesday.
Beautiful! We actually have a basket just like this, but it doesn’t have a liner at all. Now I know how to remedy that! Thanks so much and thanks for hosting. Enjoy that picnic!!
I am so happy that I gave you an idea for your basket. I hope to enjoy mine soon. Maybe fall will be a good time to do a picnic. Have a wonderful day Kim!
This is fabulous Terrie and you’re so creative. Love what you came up with for the interior, you crafty girl.
Hopefully you can enjoy the fruits of your labor and have a picnic.
Cindy
Thank you so much Cindy. I wasn’t for sure what I would do to store the utensils, but Pinterest is a great resource. I think it turned out great. i am so ready for a relaxing day by the water. I just have to make time for it. ha! Happy Wednesday my sweet friend!
Thank you Cindy. I wasn’t for sure what I would use to store the utensils, Pinterest is a great resource. I am so ready to relax by the water if I can make the time. ha! Have a great Wednesday my sweet friend!
Terrie it came out beautiful! I love blue and white, it’s perfect for a summer picnic!
Thank you Susan. I do love blue and white myself. I hope to enjoy using my basket before the picnic season is over. Time is always short handed around my place. Have a terrific day sweetie!
Terrie – awesome job! So pretty… I know I’ll be on the hunt for a basket to update for sure!
Thanks Tammy. I actually forgot about the basket until we decided the topic for the hop. So happy I brought it down. I have it ready for a day we can go out and use the basket, but for now I have it displayed pretty in our kitchen. Have a great day!