...a tisket, a tasket, a pretty Easter basket!

...hello my sweets!!

continuing on in the Happy Easter, DIY series

today, I will be sharing with you how this pile of stuffs...

can turn into this...

below, was my inspiration basket

so lovely!

It is from Pottery Barn...

woven vine basket

I set out to make two baskets ~

one for my dearest Mia (mom)

and one for hubby o'mine

so I started with these supplies:

* a willow basket base

these are from Target's Smith and Hawkins line,

clearanced from Christmas.

they were for paperwhite bulbs...

and they were only $3.24!

Hunt around at Michael's craft store for a similar one,

 or better yet,

the thrift store! :)

next, you will need a handle

While "I spying" around at Micheal's

* I found rolls of these in the grapevine wreath section...

 3" vine ribbon ~ fascinating!

and perfect for constructing ~ handles

as they have a wire support in them.

One roll will do at least 3 basket handles.

* a roll or two of pretty wired ribbon 

and if you like

* a few extra basket adornments!

start by wiring your "handle" to one side.

Decide on the height you wish to make it

and then cut and wire the other side like so

  

next,

weave your ribbon in and out of the "handle"

repeat if using another color.

Make a pretty bow for the top

and simply add the rest of your basket adornments

   

be-ribboned egg ruff's!

 

to make these

take a paper mache egg and paint it the color of your hearts desire

I painted mine my ribbon colors...

next, take a hold of the end of your wired ribbon

and pull out the thin copper wire from just one side of your ribbon and pull

  

this is what ruffles the ribbon!

when you are happy with the fullness of your egg ruff,

then twist off the copper wire ends

but

don't cut them off as you will use them

 to dangle your adorned egg from your basket.

now just position your ruff in the center of your painted egg

and hot glue on.

add some grunged crinkle ribbon

ans hand write your happy words on your egg 

and Viola!

I put a lavender plant in my mom's

ooohhhhh!

puuuuuuurrrrrty!!

but for hubby o'mine,

I may have to find a chocolate rabbit

...unless

you think I could get away with

dipping the tips of these lavender buds in chocolate

LOL!!

nah,

I think I had better stick with the choco bunny instead!!

I'm joining along with:

Common Ground's: Vintage Inspiration Friday

French Country Cupboard's: Feather your nest Friday
Stuff and Nonsenses: Fridays Unfolded

Romantic Home's: Show and tell Friday

where more inspiring pretties await you:)

here's to pretty baskets!