DIY Easter Basket

I got the idea for this Easter basket after my kids had some friends over and they went through a new box of donuts in a matter of minutes.  

 Something about the box shape screamed Easter basket to me.  Go figure...

It's really a quick, fun project that you can customize in so many different ways.

The supplies you will need:

rectangular box

mod podge

two sheets of 12x12 scrapbook paper

foam brush

crochet or embroidery thread

 I cut off the lid and covered the outside of the box with a piece of scrapbook paper using mod podge.  I was able to cover the entire box and still have paper left to use for the handle.  I also attached the handle using mod podge.

 For the "Easter grass" I folded a coordinating piece of scrapbook paper accordion style.  Then I cut it into narrow strips and added it to the bottom of the basket.

To give it a little more style, I used a hole punch all around the basket edge and then crocheted all around.

 I just crocheted a basic scallop stitch all around.  

To finish it off I stitched using crochet thread on the handle.

I filled it with an assortment of Easter eggs including ones I decoupaged a few years ago.  

In just a few minutes I turned a donut box into a super cute Easter basket with things I already had on hand.  Can't wait to hear what you think.

-Judy

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One Half Complete

The basement has been coming along little by little. 

 I was able to complete the decorating on this side of the room yesterday. 

With the kids home on spring break we were able to finish the last puzzle.

Once it was finished I painted mod podge on the front, let it dry, and then painted mod podge on the back as well.  

Then I framed it and hung it with the rest. 

I don't think I've ever showed you the room from this angle.  This is only one half of the room.

To put in perspective where you are in the room, here is my craft/sewing closet, 

which by the way is my favorite part of the room.

  It's a fun place to hang out and I love the art gallery look of this long wall 

with all of the framed puzzles.

It's nice to be able to check this off of my "to do" list.

On a different note, my kids put these Easter crafts together yesterday.  

I was super impressed because they both used the hot glue gun all by themselves.  Apparently my twelve year old daughter has been using one for months in her Technology class.  Who knew?  Both kids were great with the glue gun and neither of them burned themselves.  More than I can usually say for myself.

I wish you and your family a very blessed Easter.  

Have a great weekend.

-Judy

Easter Egg Cloche

Easter is still a few weeks away, but I decided it was time to start pulling out the decorations.  It makes Spring feel that much closer, even on a bitterly cold March day.

I pulled out the decoupaged eggs I made a few years ago.  Everything looks better in a cloche.  Before blogging I didn't even know what a cloche was.  Now I use cloches all the time in my home decor.

I filled my cloche with the decoupaged egg and some faux robins eggs.  I added a layer of raffia and then tulle.  I wrapped jute around the glass cloche and sewed on one of my crocheted flowers.

I then placed the filled cloche on a cake stand.

It still needed a little something so I layered on a few buttons onto the flower.

Just enough detail for my flower.

I placed the cloche front and center in my foyer. 

There's something very romantic about this look...don't you agree?

  Have you started to decorate for Easter yet?

Don't forget to stop back tonight for my Winter Blues Wednesday party.

The party opens at 8pm EST.  Hope to see you then.

-Judy

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