Friday, February 4, 2011

Basket How-To & Winners!!!


Hey guys!

Thanks so much for all your sweet comments on my laundry room!  Reading them made me smile and I so appreciate you taking the time to leave them!

My kiddos have been home from school the last 4 days because we were hit with an ice storm.... Then a snow storm.  The funniest part was that it was 70 degrees less than a week ago... You locals know what I mean!

I had many questions about these so here we go...

Remember my baskets??


Well... Here is how I did them.  This is super easy!

I started with these great baskets I found at Michael's half off... Woohoo!


I purchased my jute webbing from Joann's at $.79 a yard.  You can find this with the upholstery and drapery supplies... So cute!!


The next step is simple... Just hot glue your jute webbing to the basket.  I eyeballed mine and pretty much stayed centered :-)


I found these binder clips at Target for $2.  I knew I could use them for lots of things so I bought the 50 pack.


Clipped them on...


To make my tags I used my very favorite tool...








I used my Silhouette to cut my tags.  I picked these tags from a ton that they had on their software.  I LOVE the fact that you can buy just one shape at a time for $.99 rather than buying a whole bulky cartridge that you have to keep up with.

I made my numbers using my Silhouette as well.  This is another favorite feature of mine.  You can use any font on your computer which is awesome!  You can download free fonts and literally have thousands of font choices! Once again... That beats the pants off of cartridges girls!

I used a glue stick to stick the tags together and attach my numbers and that was it..... So simple!



And here they are all together...


I found my tin pail at Ikea for $3 and the super cute cherry blossom stem at Michaels for $2.  I thought they finished the space off perfectly.

Hope you like them!  Let me know if you have any questions and make sure I have your email if you want an answer :-)


Now for our ScotchBlue Edge Lock Winners!!!
These winners were chosen randomly...









Congrats!!

Make sure you send me your mailing info at shanty2chic@yahoo.com.

Thanks again to everyone who joined in. Have a great weekend!! Stay warm :-)

~Whitney




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13 comments:

Unknown said...

It amazes me that you and your sister can take such simple, ordinary, affordable things and create such an amazing finished products. Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

Kara @ Mine for the Making said...

Love the baskets! Congrats to the winners! What a great prize!

Comeca Jones said...

Loved the heads up on the fabric you used I will be getting some! I enjoyed your last post!

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

Oh these are so cute. I love them and I just might have to make a few.

hugs
Sissie

jenclair said...

LOVE these baskets! Great for organizing and decorating at the same time!

One Cheap B*tch said...

Love em! The basket, the ticking, the numbers - fit so perfectly and what a great little spot for them!

Jeanine

Erin said...

I want to live in your laundry room!! Looks great, love the baskets...but you're in trouble for sending me home with your jumbo roll of jute and then going and buying more! ;o). I'm bringing it back next time I see you!

Anne said...

Thanks for telling us where to get the supplies for your laundry room baskets. I LOVE the jute and tags!

Jodi said...

Thanks for sharing, I just love that jute webbing, I have used it on pillows too; I will use it on my baskets now! :)

I am painting my cabinets this weekend, I hope mine turn out as nice as yours!!!

Jodi

Unknown said...

Very fun baskets! I'm going to have to look for the jute ribbon at my local Joann's!

Unknown said...

We love the laundry room! So fresh and clean- the blog is soo fun too!

Unknown said...

*screeching* I looooove your blog! Oh what fun. I am your newest follower and would be delighted to have your "follow luv" back =D

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joetterer said...

wish i had a cubby space like that, with shelving. but i will cover the baskets on my big ol' bookshelf w/ jute i think. thanks for the awesome idea!!!

 
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