Upcycling a picnic basket

When I was challenged to transform one metre of fabric into an incredible craft creation, I grabbed it with both hands. I love a challenge. It always takes me a while to settle on an idea, but when the right one comes – it won’t go away and I know it’s ‘the one’. My basic criteria was ‘summery and useful’, and upcycling a picnic basket fulfils both perfectly. It’s going to be a present for a friend of mine and I can’t wait to give it to them.

upcycling a picnic basket

I started by spray painting the basket from brown to white.

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The next step was making napkins, cutlery rolls and lining it.

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The lining is attached using velcro so it can easily be removed for washing, and I decided to pad the base to provide some cushioning. I made a few straps inside to hold cups and plates in place, and a candle to match.

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The last detail was creating a label. Like I need an excuse to use brown labels and rubber stamps.

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I am so pleased with how everything turned out – one of those rare projects that I didn’t have to do any unpicking or redoing. I did get worried half way through that I wouldn’t have enough fabric to do everything, but in the end, one metre was just perfect.

You must let me know if you have a go at upcyling a picnic basket for yourself. I would love to see your creation.

In the meantime, if you need me – I’ll be in the garden eating strawberries…

E xx

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7 Comments

  1. Angela Milnes
    16th June 2015 / 11:01 pm

    This is so fab Esther! I love it. You are so creative… well done!
    Angelaxxxx
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  2. Hannah (@DaintyandIvory)
    17th June 2015 / 12:55 pm

    I chose the same fabric, it is gorgeous. I love how you’ve up cycled a picnic basket, those wraps are lovely.
    Good luck!

    Hannah
    x
    http://www.daintyandivory.blogspot.co.uk

  3. mummydaddyme
    17th June 2015 / 7:07 pm

    Aw it’s gorgeous, I love the old fashioned picnic baskets. I have wanted one for years. x

  4. 22nd June 2015 / 7:43 pm

    This is so pretty, makes me want to learn how to use a sewing machine properly! Xx

    • 23rd June 2015 / 7:18 pm

      Alice – it’s all comes from confidence. Once you have a few projects under your belt then it just keeps getting better. It’s so much easier than people think xx

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