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Friday, September 25, 2009

Autumn Wheat Basket

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How about a quick and easy project to liven up your front porch or inside by your other autumn decor...




I just found a tall wicker basket. (And before buying one....look at the thrift store. Or, even your garage/attic. Who knows where you might find the perfect basket.)



And then I spray painted it dark brown. (Let it dry completely and spray with a clear coating/sealant. Allow to dry again.)



And then I tied some ribbon around the basket. And put some tall wheat stalks inside. Don't have any wheat stocks laying around?!?! :) Check out your local craft store for any sort of tall replacement in the floral department. There are all sorts of funky/fallish/tall items to put in your basket. (I have no clue what any of them are called.....just browse around a while.)



And there, nice and autumn-ish.

24 comments:

Alexandria said...

I love this! I was just at my local grocery store and saw some wheat. Picked it up, but it down because I had no idea what to do with it.
But now I know!

The Hughes Family said...

I am soooooo doing this! I love your autumn projects...so cute and festive!

Ann Hatch said...

Really cute idea~ I always find cute baskets at yard sales or at Goodwill- now I have something to do with them! Love the ribbon...

P said...

This is so pretty, what would I do without you? :-)
Kristin

Jamie said...

Very nice! I love how simple and elegant it is! I have so many yellowish baskets that could benefit from some spray paint right about now!

Grace @ One Craft Girl's Corner said...

Very nice! So that's what you do with the wheat!

Wendy said...

That is really pretty!

Mauri said...

Darling! What a quick and easy idea.

Amanda said...

I really need something like this...Gotta get to the craft store :P

Julie said...

I've always wondered about spray painting baskets!!! thank you so much for sharing this!

House Elf said...

very nice - would like to do this with millet! Thanks for the idea.

Heidi@TheCraftMonkey said...

very cute, and SO easy!

Crafts and Deals said...

So cute! I love the ribbon you used! Thanks for sharing...

Kim at Polka Dot Thought said...

Cute!!! Yet another thing I want to make now! ha ha!

nima said...

wow..gorgeous

Kari @ Ucreate said...

Ashley,
This is soooo perfect for the fall. I'm totally copying you!!

Tiffany said...

What a cute & simple idea! I am going to have to find some wheat!

Summer Rae said...

Adorable!

Jill said...

I LOVE how simple and cute this is! Fall is my favorite season (I do decorate for Christmas in fall too haha)! Thanks for sharing! I love your ideas :)

The Noalls said...

See, this is why you have a website with a ton of followers--you have great, simple ideas! :)

Hollye said...

I am headed the thrift store first thing Monday. This is something my daughter would love to do with me. She is 4, but she loves anything crafty. This will be fun for us to do together! Love it!

ashjoy said...

I'm a follower

Darin and Carolyn said...

So cute! Where did you find the basket and the wheat from?

Kara@ Creations by Kara said...

I just love how that turned out, it is gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing!