Liz makes over a thrifted basket

I've had this little basket for awhile; I think my sister got it from a thrift shop for me as a fun housewarming gift when Tyler and I moved to Albuquerque. While it has been sitting on my bathroom shelf for a few months, I was thinking of something fun to do with it. Today I transformed it with the aid of my trusty hot glue gun. Here's how you can do the same:

You'll need some fabric (I just used scrap fabric, probably 1/4 yard), a sheet of felt, a piece of cardboard, (I used a cracker box), a hot glue gun, a pen/marker and some scissors. First, cut a circle of fabric slightly larger than the lid of the basket. Using your hot glue gun, glue the fabric to the inside of the lid.

Next, you'll need a long strip of fabric, long enough to go all the way around the side of the basket. Also, make sure it's taller than the basket. Glue to the side.

Now glue the pieces not glued into the inside and onto the bottom. Grab your piece of cardboard and trace the bottom of the basket onto it. Following the trace line, cut it out.

Grab some more of your fabric and cut a circle slightly bigger than the cardboard circle you just cut out. Using your hot glue gun again, glue the fabric to the cardboard. Now glue the fabric-covered cardboard piece onto the bottom of your basket.

You can stop here, or you can choose to add something on top. I chose the latter and made a flower out of felt. You can see the tutorial for one of those here. Glue it on top and you're done!

Put all your trinkets in it, sit back and admire your hard work. Cute, right?

Have an absolutely fantastic weekend!

Love, Liz