I am getting ready for the Spring show of Mes Amis Antique and Vintage Show and so many "little" projects are getting done. I found two large baskets with wooden handles at the thrift store and knew they could look Frenchy. Before:
After a good clean, I got some home-made chalk paints out in a grey and a grey/blue and gave each basket two coats of paint. After the paint had dried, I dry brushed on white chalk paint. To do this I dipped my brush in the white and then wiped the excess off on the edge of the can. You only need a little paint on the brush. I then brushed it on the basket in big sweeping strokes so the white paint was spread out in a feathery like pattern. The paint dries quickly and I was done!
They came out beautiful! I've been wanting to try this: I have leftover chalk paint in the right colors, and older baskets... Thank you for sharing your technique. xoxo
I've wanted to paint baskets for a long time, just haven't gotten around to it. You've inspired me! I love the dry brush effect. I'm sure they'll sell right away! xokathleen
What a great find in those. I would love to find some with wooden handles. They look fantastic. How do you clean your baskets so as not to damage them, please? I have some I need to clean....I'm sure you have a fab method.
Thank you Debbie-I wish I had a fab way , but I just sprayed them with a natural cleaner and wipe down. These were not dirty at all so I was lucky. After I sprayed them with a natural cleaner I just put them in the sun.
Dropping by from Sundaes and Spaghetti # 116. I love the Frenchie look! Great to place my books in (if my cats don't scratch the heck out of it first!)
Thank you Suzanne-I love a good painted basket and they are so easy to do and make such an impact. I am going to be staging a house next week and might have to use some in that.
LOVE THEM!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Martina- I love a simple and easy project!
DeleteThey came out beautiful! I've been wanting to try this: I have leftover chalk paint in the right colors, and older baskets... Thank you for sharing your technique. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThank you Su-it's an easy project that makes a big impact!
Deletelove this post, pinning for future projects!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Christine-It makes an ugly but sturdy basket look stylish!
DeleteI've wanted to paint baskets for a long time, just haven't gotten around to it. You've inspired me! I love the dry brush effect. I'm sure they'll sell right away!
ReplyDeletexokathleen
Thank you Kathleen-glad to have inspired! Paint does wonders!
DeleteOh, I adore the blue one!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim-I know you love a good basket!
DeleteWhat a great find in those. I would love to find some with wooden handles. They look fantastic. How do you clean your baskets so as not to damage them, please? I have some I need to clean....I'm sure you have a fab method.
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie-I wish I had a fab way , but I just sprayed them with a natural cleaner and wipe down. These were not dirty at all so I was lucky. After I sprayed them with a natural cleaner I just put them in the sun.
DeleteEasy peasy with such visual impact - love your Frenchy baskets. I have a few of those in my basement storage room...hmmmm
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie-it was easy peasy and that's what I like.
DeleteLOVE them. I was thinking of doing this with baskets I bought for a piece I will be working on and this convinced me
ReplyDeleteCindy
Thank you Cynthia-glad to motivate and I would love to see them when you are done.
DeleteSo pretty. Love them.
ReplyDeleteKris
Thank you Kris-paint can make things so pretty sometimes!
DeleteThose baskets are beautiful! Love the colors😍
ReplyDeleteThank you Cindy-I like the colors too and how they turned out.
DeleteSuch a lovely look. I am going to have to try this!
ReplyDeleteThank you Robin-go for it-it is pretty easy but a tad messy!
DeleteSo much better now. Thanks for sharing your paint technique at VIParty.
ReplyDeleteThank you Betsy-I agree better now and they will be at Mes Amis
DeleteI actually have a basket that I want to do this to, so thank you for the directions on how to do it :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Rue-any time!
DeleteDropping by from Sundaes and Spaghetti # 116. I love the Frenchie look! Great to place my books in (if my cats don't scratch the heck out of it first!)
ReplyDeleteThank you Hanniz-they would be great for books I agree!
DeleteAwesome job! I have three to do, so guess what my project is today? Mimi xxx
ReplyDeleteThanks Mimi-I would love to see the project done!
DeleteAwesome!!
ReplyDeleteI just saw that you can buy chalk paint in spray can.
Must give it a try.
Thank you Linda-I have never heard of that but will now be looking!
DeleteI have a couple of baskets I'm going to try! It looks so easy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cyndi-It is easy to do, but a tad messy! Love to see how your baskets turn out.
DeleteVery, very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you-I think they are pretty now too!
Deletelovin' the frenchy look
ReplyDelete'thank you BJ- I am loving the Frenchy look for the baskets too!
DeleteOh, I love painted baskets. I have done some myself and have them scattered about my house! Great for staging, too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Suzanne-I love a good painted basket and they are so easy to do and make such an impact. I am going to be staging a house next week and might have to use some in that.
DeleteI LOVE this! Thanks for sharing! I wil definately try it out on my brown old baskets!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tone-it is an easy way to transform a basket or two!
DeleteWhat an easy thing to do and they're just gorgeous! love them!
ReplyDeleteLynda @ Gates of Crystal
Thank you Lynda-I love how they turned out too!
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