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8 Fun Uses For Strawberry Baskets

8 Fun Uses For Strawberry Baskets
Old-Time Poplar Berry Baskets
Old-Time Poplar Berry Baskets

Sure, our Old-Time Poplar Strawberry Basket is great for collecting strawberries--shoot, they're great for collecting any kind of small produce. But what if you have a few extra? What can you do with them?

Well, in my case, #1 on the list has already happened. I needed a couple of small Easter baskets for the daughters of friends, and I had a few of the strawberry baskets handy. And that got me to thinking...and I came up with eight other uses for these handy baskets.

  1. Small Easter basket--see photos below!
  2. Take-away party favor: you won't need a box.
  3. Place card: At picnics, include napkins, flatware.
  4. Gift box: Great for odd-shaped small items. Decorate it!
  5. Hair stuff box: pony tail elastics, hair bands, bobby pins, etc.
  6. Craft supplies container--look in the background of the photos.
  7. Pencil cup: I'd line it with fabric; great for deep desk drawers.
  8. Container for small toys; use for children or to corral pet toys
Old-Time Poplar Strawberry Basket
Start with a plain Old-Time Poplar Strawberry Basket.
Thin down some acrylic paint to 'stain' the wood. Stamp with foam or rubber stamps.
Each basket was stamped with the same colors: purple and bright teal. It's the basket base color that makes them look different.
Tissue-paper lined finished baskets, with craft supplies stored in more baskets in background.

A last minute flash of inspiration:

Use the basket as a base for a giant pincushion! (I'm making one of these now, and will post the how-to and photos when it's done!)

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