Antique Basket DIY Projects for Spring

Learn how to create farmhouse style home decor with these antique basket DIY projects. Use your favorite paper, stamps, and transfers.

How do I turn my antique baskets into beautiful home decor?

Here are 2 easy Antique Basket DIY projects to try today.

Decoupage the wooden lid of a picnic basket or pie basket with Mod Podge. Use your favorite poster, wrapping paper, cardstock, or napkin. Today I use the Cavallini Paper Co. Posters and matte mod podge.
Paint the lid and add any artistic elements that suit your style. I use Dixie Belle chalk and silk paints and a mixture of the Iron Orchid Designs stamps and transfers. This created French country styled baskets perfect for the Spring season.

Scroll down to watch my full video tutorial of these DIY Projects on YouTube. I transform 5 antique Picnic Baskets into beautiful pieces of rustic, French country, farmhouse home decor.

Today’s Iron Orchid Designs Products:

Farm Animals Stamp Set (sheep and rabbit stamp)
Painterly Florals Transfers (for the lavender)
Traditional Pots Transfers (for all french scripts and emblems)

Image of antique picnic basket upcycles using Dixie Belle paint and Iron Orchid Designs stamps and transfers for Spring 2022.

Today’s Dixie Belle Products:

“Sand Castle” Silk All-in-One Paint. The base color on both painted baskets.
“Putty” Chalk Paint. The color used for the first 2 layers of gingham stripes.
“Dried Sage” Chalk Paint. The darkest color used for the overlapping squares.
“Brown” Water-based VooDoo Gel Stain. Age the edges of the decoupaged posters.
“Clear” Best Dang Wax. Seals and protects the chalk painted surfaces
“White” Best Dang Wax. Finishing wax on the bunny basket to give a white-washed effect.

Today’s Cavallini Paper Co. Products:

“Jardin French Vegetable Garden Vintage Style Chart”
“Chicken Roosters Breed Chart Vintage Style Poster”
“French Bicycle Chart Vintage Style Poster”
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How To Decoupage

Decoupage is the art of decorating an object using glue and paper or any decorative element. It is such an easy way to completely transform a piece from bland to beautiful. My biggest tip is to use a THIN coat of mod podge when working with any kind of paper. This helps prevent the paper from bubbling. I like to lightly distress the edges when it’s completely dry for a true antique finish. Get creative and have fun with the materials you choose for your Antique Basket DIY Projects.

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